Senior Care Assistant

Up to 18.35

Newcross Healthcare Solutions, Lochee, Dundee City

Part time
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Posted 2 weeks ago, 8 Oct | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: 31-01-2027 (In 97 days)

Job ref: DUN-SNRHCA2-0426

Location ref: Lochee, Dundee City

Full Job Description

Senior Care Assistant – Dundee Area.

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.

Location: Dundee

Pay Rate: Up to £18.35 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.

Direct job link

https://www.s1jobs.com/job/senior-care-assistant-127537069

About this company

Newcross Healthcare Solutions

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Newcross Healthcare is the UK’s largest independent healthcare workforce provider, connecting exceptional staff with care homes, hospitals, and community services nationwide. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Totnes, Devon, with a London office at 48 Chancery Lane, the company operates as a trusted partner in social and health care, delivering compassionate, professional staffing solutions 24/7 across the country.