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Deputy Manager - Nurse Qualified
Akari Care
McKendrick Villas, Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB, United Kingdom
Full time

Package Description:

Pay rate: £25.25 Per Hour 

Hours: 44 Hours Per Week

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 Deputy Manager who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. 

Working in collaboration and harmony with the Home Manager and the wider multi-disciplined teams you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth, efficient running of the home. This highly diverse role will at times have challenging moments, however the innermost reward you and the team receive from our residents pure gratefulness to us, is what creates the true incentive behind this role.  

The duties of our Deputy Managers are vast and varied and include all aspects which touch upon excellent nursing and residential care, open and individualised communication, supporting and maintaining budgetary and financial controls and, being personally accountable for Human Resources. You will always act in the best interests for all involved, promoting engaging and creative marketing initiatives, guiding and coaching colleagues to actively pursue training and development and undertaking the same for your own professional and personal growth journey. 

On both a personal basis and through supervision of the teams, you will give your undivided attention and care to all areas of the home from the laundering of residents personal items through to dealing with a highly complex emergency such as a serious accident or break out of an infectious disease. No matter what the situation you will portray the confidence of a flexible leader and impart your knowledge to all other colleagues to ensure they adhere to the same exacting high standards. 

By showing us you can match our values with the 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:  

  • Minimum Level 4 NVQ in Health and Social Care 

  • Experience of working within health care sector 

  • Management / Leadership experience (essential) and qualification (desirable) 

  • Hold an NMC (Nursing and Midwifery) certificate with an active PIN 

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach 

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice 

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you 

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona 

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

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents 

 

What’s in it for you:  

  • A competitive salary 

  • 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 

  • Annual NMC fees paid 

  • 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 

AKNUR



£25.25 / hour
Care Assistant - Bank
Akari Care
Wallsend, NE28 9RH, 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
Registered Nurse - Bank
Akari Care
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1TL, United Kingdom
Bank

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

·        Employers pension contribution of 3%

·        Annual NMC fees paid

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

·        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

 

£21.20 / hour
First Line IT Support Engineer
Akari Care
Leeds, LS11 5DZ, United Kingdom
Various

Package Description:

Package Description

FIRST LINE IT SUPPORT ENGINEER - 37.5 hours per week based in Leeds

Salary: £25,000 per year

Akari Care provides residential and nursing care services to the elderly operating 31 homes nationally. Our internal Technology department is recruiting a First Line IT Support Engineer to report directly to the Head of IT. This role will be varied, challenging and rewarding.

The First Line IT Support Engineer works closely with our outsourced IT partners to provide excellent, customer-focussed IT support to 2000 staff across our network of 31 Care Homes and our Leeds Support Centre. 

We welcome applications from applicants that have:

• An approachable, customer-first attitude

• Great communication skills – patient and polite

• A high level of technical aptitude and instincts

• Fantastic diagnostic and problem-solving skills

• Good organisational skills

• Initiative, a self-starter

 

Required Skills & Experience:

• Helpdesk environment and ticketing software

• Microsoft 365 admin

• Exchange admin

• Office 365 including Excel
  

Desirable Skills & Experience:

• Phone / VOIP / PBX admin

• Understanding of networks, IP, DNS, routers, wifi, printers.

• Facilitating infrastructure work – access points, cabling, FTTP, SoGEA etc. 

If you feel that you meet the criteria, and would like to be considered for the role please click the apply button, and upload your up to date CV for consideration.

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

£25000.00 / hour
Preceptorship Registered Nurse
Akari Care
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 1SY, United Kingdom
Various

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
Regional Maintenance Operative
Akari Care
This is a field based role covering the portfolio of homes, S35 2YH, 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 a Regional Maintenance Operative who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. 

Whilst this position is a very hands-on, practical role, it is hugely important to us that you be mindful of and conscientious to individual needs and backgrounds. As part of our regional team, you will play a vital role in engaging with, supporting, and improving the quality of lives for our residents. You will carry out your tasks in a way that also promotes an approachable and respectful relationship with our residents to enable them to live a fulfilled and comfortable life with a sense of security, dignity, and self-respect. 

Working in collaboration and unison with our Estates Mangers and the wider maintenance team you will be responsible for ensuring that high standards are continually met with regards to maintenance in and around the home environments. This will  include but is not limited to: building repairs; basic plumbing, joinery, space management and contractor liaison. Electrical experience would be advantageous, however training can be provided.

The role is based across our Southern Region, which stretches from Sheffield to Chester, and North Wales so travel will be required.

 Each day will present you with challenges which must be unreservedly embraced whilst being respectful and supportive of individual and differing needs of both residents and colleagues. Ensuring that our homes are well maintained, you will be comfortable imparting your knowledge to our Home based Maintenance Operatives to ensure that they adhere to the same high standards. 

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:  

  • Experience of working within similar environment  
  • Solid maintenance experience including building maintenance and DIY 
  • An all-round attitude to maintenance and repairs, with an innovative solution-based approach 
  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice 
  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you 
  • Self-led and comfortable managing workload
  • Respect everyone, treating others as you would expect to be treated 
  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents 

What’s in it for you:  

  • Competitive salary
  • Pension contribution of 5% 
  • Provision of a company vehicle
  • 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 


£28000.00 / hour
Care Assistant - Days
Akari Care
Burton Road, Acresford, Swadlincote, de12 8ap, 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 

AKSCA



£12.70 / hour
Care Home Assistant Practitioner CHAPS
Akari Care
McKendrick Villas, Cowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE5 3AB, United Kingdom
Part 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 

AKSCA



£15.74 / hour
Head Housekeeper
Akari Care
Coole Lane, Austerson, Nantwich, CW5 8AB, United Kingdom
Full time

Package Description:

** This is a Head Housekeeper position, you will be required to manage a small team **

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 Housekeeper who is passionate about, and thrives on, making a real and positive difference to the lives of older people. 

Through support, training and coaching of your domestic and laundry teams, you will assume responsibility for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in our residents rooms and in all communal areas. You will ensure that the correct staff resource is always available through accurate staff rostering, prioritising resident care at all times which actively promotes continual improvement of standards in all areas. This approach should reinforce the provision of a clean and healthy environment in which our residents are valued, respected, and retain their individualism and dignity. You will continually assess the domestic needs of all residents and, through the adherence to all policies and procedures ensure that delivery to the highest standards, through your teams, makes a true difference to each of our residents which contributes to the ongoing fulfilment of their lives. 

 

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:  

  • Experience of working within similar environment  

  • Housekeeper/Team leader experience required 

  • A caring nature with ability to give everyone a personal approach 

  • Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice 

  • Strong work ethic with solution-based approach to problem solving 

  • Work well under pressure without negative impact to those around you 

  • Warm, approachable, and engaging persona 

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

  • Resilient and adaptable to differing needs of colleagues and residents 
     

What’s in it for you:  

  • A competitive salary of £12.41 Per Hour

  • 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 

AKCHU



£12.41 / hour
Registered Nurse
Akari Care
Ashington Drive, Choppington, NE62 5JF, United Kingdom
Full time

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.

AKNUR



£21.20 / hour