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Registered Nurse
Akari Care
Stockton-on-Tees, TS15 9EH, United Kingdom
Various

Package Description:

About the role:

We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect.

As reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These will enable you to gain both personal and professional growth in your career and continue to develop in a highly gratifying environment.

About you

·        Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions

·        A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach

·        Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively

·        Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues

·        Good communication and relationship building skills

·        Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

·        Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

·        Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What’s in it for you: 

·        A competitive salary of  a minimum of £21.20 per hour

·        A welcome bonus of £1,500 (T&C’s apply)

·        Employers pension contribution of 3%

·        We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn            it.

·        Annual NMC fees paid

·        Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

·        Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

·        28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

·        Fully funded training and development

·        Support with personal development plans

·        The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

About us:

We never compromise on the quality of our services as a cohesive team consisting of internal colleagues and also an extended range of externally qualified professionals which makes up our overall ‘care community’. Our aim is to help maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for each individual.

Whether you are experienced working in elderly care or are new to the sector, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you hadn’t guessed, our values are:

·        Personalised

·        Kind

·        Caring

·        Trusted

·        Community

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

 

£21.20 / hour
Care Assistant - Nights
Akari Care
Stockton, TS19 7PP, United Kingdom
Full time

Package Description:

About the role and Akari Care

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

You’ll assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you hadn’t guessed, our values are:

  • Personalised
  • Kind
  • Caring
  • Trusted
  • CommunIty

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

About you

  • Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team
  • Good communication skills and able to build relationships
  • Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice
  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona
  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What’s in it for you

  • A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour
  • Employer pension contribution of 3%
  • Flexible working hours and patterns
  • Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts
  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)
  • Fully funded training and development
  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected
  • Welfare and wellbeing support
£12.70 / hour
Care Home Assistant Practitioner CHAPS
Akari Care
McKendrick Villas, Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB, United Kingdom
Full time

Package Description:

Care Home Assistant Practitioner  (CHAPS)

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. 

We now seek a Care Home Assistant Practitioner who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. 

Playing a fundamental and integral part of our united and extended care team you will assist in looking after the physical, mental and emotional needs of our residents to help us deliver the highest quality, individualised care they require. 

As one of our Care Home Assistant Practitioners (CHAPs) you will collaboratively work alongside our fully trained Nurses to support and assist with the day to day nursing needs of our residents, thus allowing our Nurses the time and resource to tend to the needs of the more complex nursing requirements of some of our residents.  

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. 

Whilst undertaking a wide range of duties which support the highest quality of personalised medical and clinical care to our residents, you will also help and cooperate with colleagues, family members and our extended range of external qualified professionals which make up our overall ‘care community’, to fulfil our aim of helping to maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for each individual. 

 

What we require from you:  

  • Care Home Assistant Practitioner Certification 

  • A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach 

  • Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively 

  • Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues 

  • Good communication and relationship building skills 

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice 

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona 

  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated 

 

What’s in it for you:  

  • A competitive salary of £13.50  

  • Pension contribution of 5% 

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes 

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid 

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays) 

  • Flexible working patterns 

  • Fully funded training and development 

  • Support with personal development plans 

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally  

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included 



£13.50 / hour
Senior Care Assistant (Days)
Akari Care
Great Lime Road, Forest Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9DH, United Kingdom

Package Description:

Are you already an experienced Senior Care Assistant or a Care Assistant looking to take the next step within your career? If so, we are looking for exactly the right type of people to be part of our supportive and inclusive community within our homes.

Working alongside the care assistants, you will be responsible for delivering the highest quality levels of care to our residents. This includes observing, reviewing, and finalising care planning needs, assisting, and coming up with ideas for social activities and supporting the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues in an Akari value driven way.

We look to our trusted care teams to create an environment where the atmosphere feels like our residents’ personal home, for them and their respective visiting family members, which suits all of their individual needs. 

About you

·        A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach,

·        Good communication and relationship building skills,

·        Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice,

·        Warm, approachable, and engaging persona,

·        Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated.

What’s in it for you: 

·        A competitive salary starting at £13.50 per hour up to £14.50 per hour (Depending on Qualification)

·        Employer Pension contribution of 3%,

·        Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes,

·        We offer Wage stream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn  it.

·        Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid,

·        28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays),

·        Fully funded training and development,

·        Support with personal development plans

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you hadn’t guessed, our values are:

·        Personalised

·        Kind

·        Caring

·        Trusted

·        Community

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.




£13.50 / hour
Care Assistant - Nights
Akari Care
Frindsbury Hill, Strood, Rochester, ME2 4JS, United Kingdom
Full time

Package Description:

About the role and Akari Care

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

You’ll assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you hadn’t guessed, our values are:

·        Personalised

·        Kind

·        Caring

·        Trusted

·        CommunIty

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

About you

·        Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team

·        Good communication skills and able to build relationships

·        Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice

·        Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

·        Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What’s in it for you

·        A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

·        Employer pension contribution of 3%

·        Flexible working hours and patterns

·        Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts

·        Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

·        28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

·        Fully funded training and development

·        An engaging community environment where everyone is respected

·        Welfare and wellbeing support 



£12.70 / hour
Registered Nurse - Nights
Akari Care
6 Kenton Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4NB, United Kingdom
Full time

Package Description:

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

We offer up to £1500 welcome bonus (subject to T&Cs) for all nurses joining our permanent team.

We now seek additional Nurses who are passionate about, and thrive on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people.

Nursing is a professionally stretching and highly rewarding career at Akari Care. You will be responsible for playing a personal and direct, hands-on role in ensuring the highest levels of clinical and medical care to our residents. You will also be leading, coaching, and mentoring a team to ensure you create a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging while simultaneously retaining their dignity and self-respect.

As reward for your kind and caring approach to our residents, alongside your personal and trusted knowledge, our homes offer a wide range of clinical experiences and opportunities which will enhance and expand your skills and competencies. These will enable you to gain both personal and professional growth in your career and continue to develop in a highly gratifying environment.

We never compromise on the quality of our services as a cohesive team consisting of internal colleagues and also an extended range of externally qualified professionals which makes up our overall ‘care community’. Our aim is to help maintain the identity and dignity of our residents with a focus on living life to the fullest for each individual.

Whether you are experienced working in elderly care or are new to the sector, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you hadn’t guessed, our values are:

·        Personalised

·        Kind

·        Caring

·        Trusted

·        CommunIty

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

 

About you

·        Are a registered nurse with an active PIN and no restrictions

·        A caring nature to give everyone a personal approach

·        Proven ability to lead by example, motivate a team and delegate effectively

·        Have a coaching style leadership mentality to empower your colleagues

·        Good communication and relationship building skills

·        Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice

·        Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

·        Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

 

What’s in it for you: 

·        A competitive salary of a minimum of £21.20 per hour

·        A welcome bonus of £1,500 (T&C’s apply)

·        Employers pension contribution of 3%

·        We offer Wagestream - a money management app that you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn  it.

·        Annual NMC fees paid

·        Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes

·        Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

·        28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

·        Fully funded training and development

·        Support with personal development plans

·        The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally

AKNUR



£21.20 / hour
Procurement and Estates Supervisor
Akari Care
New Lane, Leeds, LS11 5DZ, United Kingdom

Package Description:

Procurement and Estates Supervisor

Procurement

Leadership and management of supply tendering processes, to ensure that Akari obtains value for money, high quality and resilient services/supplies. End to end management of such processes, from definition of requirement, sourcing, tender analysis, negotiation and implementation

Continuous search for optimum supply relationships, in order to mitigate supply chain risk

Performance management of key suppliers utilising feedback from Home Managers and KPI’s

Management of Procurement projects between supplier and end customer, (our Care Homes)

Provision of Procurement expertise in cross functional projects – The role will span procurement activity across a wide range of direct and indirect cost categories

Management of Supplier and contractor compliance process

New supplier set ups - end to end process with supplier and finance colleagues

Working closely with Operations Finance Business partner to analyse spend data to inform Procurement activity

Maintain contract and key supplier listings with most up to date information, and ensure budget holders and stakeholders have the correct information

Line management of Procurement Administrator

Estates

Management of Estates Helpdesk function, ensuring that reactive jobs are being managed through to completion, and PPM tasks are always completed on time

Provide monthly updates of PPM compliance percentages and take remedial action where necessary.

Oversight of PPM remedial spend, with ongoing tracking and reporting

Maintenance and continuous review of contractor portfolio – both in terms of rates and service with regular feedback reviews from Home Managers

Assistance with service reviews and quarterly contractor meetings through the provision of KPI reporting and performance feedback

Monitoring monthly capex spending and tracking project spend versus budgeted spend for the quarter, highlighting where necessary over or underspends to aide estates managers to prioritise work / approvals for work

Reviewing and monitoring reactive activities to utilise the internal structure appropriately and minimise spending on repairs via contractors

Coordinate the review and actions resulting from estates risk assessments and regulatory PPMs with Estates managers

Superuser of the Facilities Management system

Personal Qualities and Experience

Line management experience

Team player – “hands on, sleeves up” approach

Proactive in seeking guidance when working beyond current knowledge or experience

Strong communicator with the confidence to positively challenge, influence and support at all levels

Proven analytical skills backed up by excellent commercial acumen

Positive, self-motivated and able to work effectively without close supervision and on own initiative

Highly organised / structured approach, with the ability to co-ordinate a large number of tasks simultaneously and to tight deadlines

Excellent communication and presentational skills to differing roles in the business

Care sector (or similar) experience would be desirable, but not essential

Procurement experience is essential

About Us

At Akari Care, we provide residential and nursing care services to the elderly across the UK.  Each care home is an extended family, bringing together residents and their loved ones, our colleagues in care, clinicians, hairdressers, commissioners and CQC regulators, members of the local community – the list goes on.  We are focussed on creating a warm and inclusive environment in which our residents feel a sense of security and belonging, while at the same time retaining their dignity and self-respect. 

We never compromise on the quality of our services and our extended team includes trusted GPs, Dentists, Chiropodists and Dieticians, who all work hard to improve our residents’ quality of life. Our dementia care homes have qualified, dedicated staff who help people to maintain the identity and dignity of our residents. With a focus on living life to the fullest, our homes offer activities such as hairdressing salons, bars, cinemas, gardening, and cooking courses to name just a few! 

 

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: c.£40,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits



£40000.00 / hour
Care Assistant - Bank
Akari Care
Wheatfield Road, Westerhope, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 5HQ, United Kingdom
Bank

Package Description:

About the role and Akari Care

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

You’ll assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you hadn’t guessed, our values are:

·        PersonAlised

·        Kind

·        CAring

·        TRusted

·        CommunIty

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

About you

·        Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team

·        Good communication skills and able to build relationships

·        Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice

·        Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

·        Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What’s in it for you

·        A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

·        Employer pension contribution of 3%

·        Flexible working hours and patterns

·        Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts

·        Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

·        28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

·        Fully funded training and development

·        An engaging community environment where everyone is respected

·        Welfare and wellbeing support 

AKSCA



£12.70 / hour
Home Administrator
Akari Care
Sycamore Way, Hardwick, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8FR, United Kingdom
Full time

Package Description:

If you are passionate about caring for the elderly and want to build a long-term career in one of our award-winning homes, then look no further than Akari Care. Our aim is to create an environment where our residents are valued, respected, and are offered the personalised care they deserve. 

We now seek an Administrator who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. 

Working in collaboration and synchronisation with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be accountable for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home in all aspects of administration. This role which assumes responsibility across many disciplines is an exciting role for a highly experienced Administrator and touches every area of our home. Predominantly using your administrative skillsets, you will be involved in ensuring that you carry out your duties in a highly professional and friendly manner which positively contributes to the business and significantly supports the Home Manager in achieving the Company’s aims and objectives as well as dealing with the fundamental day to day operational activities to ensure the smooth running of the home.  

You will also participate in, and undertake duties which encourage supportive and open communication, creating value-based and people-centric marketing initiatives. Continual fostering and engagement in personal and colleague training is expected with the aspiration of building highly qualified teams who embrace continuous professional and personal development. Additionally, you will ensure that accurate and up to date Human Resource duties and strict compliance to Health and Safety tasks within the home are fully met.  

By showing us you can match our values with the right desire for personalised excellence, community spirit and a kind, caring and compassionate nature, we, in return, can offer you a career developing your knowledge, skills and abilities to support vulnerable adults with the care their individual needs require. 

 

What we require from you:  

  • The ability to communicate well at all levels, 

  • A committed, patient, and caring person with a sense of humour and positive outlook on life, 

  • Highly self-motivated with an overarching purpose to provide the best service, 

  • To respect and care for all residents as individuals, ensuring their personal choices and preferences are respected and that individual dignity is acknowledged at all times, 

  • Excellent numeracy and numerical skills, 

  • Experienced with all MS Suite of software, 

  • Confidential and appreciation of professional honesty and integrity, 

  • Confident team player with ability to control and coordinate areas of own responsibility, 

  • Genuine interest in working within a care environment including vulnerable adults (including dementia), 

  • Always striving for continuous personal development,  

  • Patient, caring, diplomatic and approachable nature, 

  • Actively and enthusiastically participate in any training or development offered, 

  • Ensure full understanding and compliance to all health and safety policies and procedures, 

 

What’s in it for you:  

  • A competitive salary of 

  • Pension contribution of 5% 

  • Recognition schemes and rewarding referral schemes 

  • Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid 

  • 28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays) 

  • Flexible working patterns 

  • Fully funded training and development 

  • Support with personal development plans 

  • The opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally  

  • An engaging community environment where everyone is respected and included 

AKSPO



£13.21 / hour
Care Assistant - Bank
Akari Care
20 Russell Road, Rhyl, LL18 3DD, United Kingdom
Bank

Package Description:

About the role and Akari Care

Akari Care is a trusted provider of personalised nursing and residential care within local communities across England and Wales.

As a Care Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining the wellbeing of our residents through the provision of outstanding care, working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider Akari Care team. You will be kind and caring and committed to maintaining an environment in which our residents are valued, respected, retain their individuality and dignity, and lead fulfilled lives.

You’ll assist our residents with daily living. Every day is different and could include helping with personal care, meals or simply spending time with them. Working together to make a difference for our residents, we will respect their individual choices by providing personalised care and support.

Whether you are an experienced carer or are starting a career in care, we are looking for colleagues who can make a difference for our residents within Akari Care. In case you hadn’t guessed, our values are:

·        PersonAlised

·        Kind

·        CAring

·        TRusted

·        CommunIty

If you share our values then we would love to hear from you.

About you

·        Kind and caring nature and enjoys supporting others and working in a team

·        Good communication skills and able to build relationships

·        Flexibility and adaptable to changes at short notice

·        Warm, approachable, and engaging persona

·        Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated

What’s in it for you

·        A competitive salary of £12.70 per hour

·        Employer pension contribution of 3%

·        Flexible working hours and patterns

·        Recognition schemes, rewarding referral schemes and access to retail discounts

·        Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid

·        28 days annual leave (based on full-time hours, including Bank Holidays)

·        Fully funded training and development

·        An engaging community environment where everyone is respected

·        Welfare and wellbeing support 

 



£12.70 / hour