Senior Care Assistant | Flexible Shifts & Same-Day Pay

S1jobs; Saltcoats; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Shifts

Same-Day Pay

Free Training & Development

Exclusive Discounts

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Newcross Healthcare in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality, person-centred care in care homes. You will support service users with daily living activities and collaborate with nurses and carers to follow care plans.

Key requirements include a minimum 6 months of paid UK care experience in a senior role, SVQ Level 3 with medication administration, and registration where applicable. The role offers flexible shifts and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• 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: Scotland/ Wales/ Northern Ireland requirements (SSSC/SCW/NISSC) where applicable
• Skills: Knowledge of care equipment and moving & handling.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Care experience

Shift management

Medication administration

Compassion

Teamwork

Education

SVQ LEVEL 3 Qualification

Job description

Newcross Healthcare in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality, person-centred care in care homes. You will support service users with daily living activities and collaborate with nurses and carers to follow care plans.

Key requirements include a minimum 6 months of paid UK care experience in a senior role, SVQ Level 3 with medication administration, and registration where applicable. The role offers flexible shifts and competitive hourly pay.