Senior Care Assistant
Newcross Healthcare Solutions, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
Senior Care Assistant
Up to £28.13 per hour
Newcross Healthcare Solutions, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
- Part time
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Posted 5 days ago, 19 Aug | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 30-09-2026 (In 37 days)
Job ref: AYR-SNHCA-SAL-160726
Location ref: Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
Full Job Description
Senior Care Assistant – Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
Deliver exceptional care as a Senior Care Assistant with Newcross Healthcare.
Are you a compassionate Senior Care Assistant looking for flexibility, great pay, and career development? At Newcross Healthcare, we value and support our health and social care professionals, providing the best opportunities to thrive.
Pay Rate: Up to £28.13 per hour
What You’ll Do:
As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll be providing vital support to service users in care homes.
Your responsibilities may include:
Providing high-quality, person-centred care and supporting patients with personal care and daily living activities.
Carrying out clinical tasks within your competency, including observations, wound care, specimen collection, and catheter and stoma care.
Working alongside nurses and healthcare professionals to deliver care plans, maintain accurate records, and support junior healthcare assistants.
Maintaining a safe, clean clinical environment, following infection control procedures, and communicating effectively with patients, families, and colleagues.
Supporting health promotion, long-term condition management, frailty, and end-of-life care with compassion and dignity.
Why Join Newcross?
- Flexible Shifts – Choose when and where you work with our HealthForceGo app.
- Same-Day Pay – Access up to 50% of your earnings instantly with Same-Day Pay.
- Free Training & Development – Unlimited access to thousands of courses with FuturU.
- Exclusive Discounts – Access to 30,000+ national & local employee discounts with Perks at Work.
- Referral Bonus – Earn up to £500 for every nurse or carer you refer.
Minimum Requirements:
- Right to work in the UK.
- A minimum 6 months of paid UK care experience within the last 3 years, working in a Senior Healthcare Assistant role.
- Proven experience managing a shift in a care home setting (Required)
- SVQ LEVEL 3 Qualification with proven experience in medication administration
- Registration: Applicants in Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland will require the relevant registration e.g., SSSC, SCW, NISSC (not applicable in England).
- Skills: Knowledge of care equipment and moving & handling.
- Qualities: Compassion, teamwork, flexibility, and a professional approach.
Our values
- Integrity: We do what is right, even when no one is watching.
- Respect: Every voice matters and every person counts.
- Empathy: Kindness and understanding help us deliver great care.
- Teamwork: We work together because great care is never delivered alone.
Why Newcross Healthcare?
At Newcross, we’re more than just a care provider - we’re a team that truly supports our healthcare professionals. With flexible working, instant pay, and ongoing development, we’re here to help you build a career that fits your lifestyle. Simply set your availability in our HealthForceGo app and enjoy a perfect work-life balance.
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About this company
Newcross Healthcare Solutions
View full company profileJoin Newcross Healthcare, the UK’s largest independent care provider. Earn £13.90–£19.69/hr, get same-day pay, flexible shifts, and full training.
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