Senior Care Assistant - Flexible Shifts & Same-Day Pay

S1jobs; Livingston; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Same-Day Pay

Free Training & Development via FuturU

Flexible Shifts via HealthForceGo app

Employee discounts via Perks at Work

Referral bonus up to £500

Job summary

Newcross Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for Livingston, West Lothian. You will deliver person-centred care in care homes, support daily living activities, and work alongside a nursing team to implement care plans.

You should have at least 6 months UK care experience, SVQ Level 3 with medication administration, and be eligible to work in the UK. Flexible shifts, same-day pay, and training are offered.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Minimum 6 months of paid UK care experience within the last 3 years, in a Senior Healthcare Assistant role.
• Proven experience managing a shift in a care home setting (Required).
• SVQ LEVEL 3 Qualification with proven medication administration experience.
• Registration requirements vary by region (e.g., SSSC/SCW/NISSC as applicable).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care and assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Carry out clinical tasks within your competency, including observations, wound care, specimen collection, and catheter/stoma care.
• Work with nurses and staff to deliver care plans, maintain records, and support junior healthcare assistants.
• Maintain a safe, clean clinical environment, follow infection control procedures, and communicate with patients/families.
• Support health promotion and management of long-term conditions with compassion and dignity.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Flexibility

Professionalism

Education

SVQ LEVEL 3 Qualification

Job description

Newcross Healthcare is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for Livingston, West Lothian. You will deliver person-centred care in care homes, support daily living activities, and work alongside a nursing team to implement care plans.

You should have at least 6 months UK care experience, SVQ Level 3 with medication administration, and be eligible to work in the UK. Flexible shifts, same-day pay, and training are offered.