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Senior Care Assistant

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Job Description - Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant – Flexible and Rewarding Work in Ayr, and surrounding areas.

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: Ayr

Pay Rate: Up to £28.13 per hour (including holiday pay)

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:

·        Provide
high‑quality, person‑centred care while supporting the wider clinical team. The
role involves delivering compassionate personal care, assisting with daily
living activities, and ensuring patients’ dignity and comfort at all times.

·        You will carry out a range of clinical tasks in
line with your training and competency, including taking observations,
supporting wound care, collecting specimens, assisting with catheter and stoma
care, and contributing to ongoing monitoring of patients’ physical and
emotional wellbeing.

·        You will work closely with registered nurses and
other healthcare professionals to implement care plans, contribute to safe
patient flow, and maintain accurate documentation. The role includes
supervising and supporting junior healthcare assistants, helping with their
induction, and promoting high standards of practice across the team.

·        A key part of the position is maintaining a safe
and clean clinical environment, following infection‑prevention procedures,
reporting concerns promptly, and ensuring equipment and supplies are well
managed. You will communicate effectively with patients, families, and
colleagues, offering reassurance, promoting independence, and upholding
confidentiality, equality, and dignity at all times.

·     You will also
contribute to health‑promotion activities and support patients with long‑term
conditions, frailty, and end‑of‑life care,ensuring a compassionate and
respectful approach throughout.

Why Join Newcross?

  • Competitive Pay – Earn up to 28.13 per hour (inc. holiday pay).
  • 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.
  • Welcome Perks – Free uniform and a gift box to get you started.
  • 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.

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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