Senior Care Assistant

Newcross Healthcare Solutions; Newry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing company in Newry is looking for experienced Senior Care Assistants to provide personalized care and support. You will earn between £15.29 - £18.35 per hour, with flexible shifts managed through an app. Candidates must have two years of caregiving experience and a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. Join us to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Flexible Shifts

Free Training

Exclusive Discounts

Welcome Box

Refer and Earn

Qualifications

• 2 years of UK caregiving experience in a senior care or support role within the past 3 years.
• Right to work in the UK.
• NISCC registration in a social care role required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized care and support to clients.
• Use the HealthForceGo app for shift management.

Skills

Knowledge of care equipment and safe handling techniques

Teamwork

Flexibility

Professionalism

Compassionate approach

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Join Our Team as a Senior Care Assistant in Newry!

At Newcross Healthcare, we're passionate about empowering our health and social care workers to thrive. With our innovative, easy-to-use HealthForceGo app, we make finding work faster, simpler, and more convenient, so you can focus on what you do best: delivering exceptional care.

We are looking for dedicated Senior Care Assistants to provide personalised care and support to our clients in Newry.

Earn between £15.29 - £18.35 per hour (including holiday pay) and help us make a difference.

Why Join Newcross?

• Competitive Pay: Excellent hourly rates.
• Flexible Shifts: Choose when and where you work through our HealthForceGo app.
• Free Training: Access over 4,000 courses with FuturU.
• Exclusive Discounts: Enjoy 30,000+ deals with top brands via Perks at Work.
• Welcome Box: Receive a free gift box and Newcross uniform when you start.
• Refer and Earn: Recommend a nurse or carer and earn up to £500 for every successful referral.

We're committed to making your work life easier and more efficient. Our HealthForceGo app matches the right healthcare professional to the right client at the right time with features like AutoAssign.

What You'll Need

• Experience – 2 years of UK caregiving experience within the past 3 years in a senior care or support role
• Eligibility – Right to work in the UK
• Qualification – Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification required for this role
• Registration – You’ll need NISCC registration in a social care role
• Skills – Knowledge of care equipment and safe handling techniques
• Training – Ongoing training that includes Adult and Child Safeguarding, Moving and Handling, Basic Life Support, and Medication Administration (where required)
• Qualities – Teamwork, flexibility, professionalism, and a compassionate approach

At Newcross Healthcare, we're not just offering a job; we're offering an opportunity to transform lives in your community.

Apply today!

Newcross Healthcare is registered with the RQIA to provide services in Northern Ireland, registration no. 021291.

This role will be subject to an enhanced AccessNI check. However, applicants should note that a criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

Further information about the AccessNI Code of Practice and Privacy Notice can be found via the website. Copies of both AccessNI documents, along with the Recruitment of Ex-offenders Policy and the Secure Handling, Use, Storage and Retention of Disclosure Information for AccessNI Policy, are available on request.