Deliver exceptional care as a Senior Care Assistant with Newcross Healthcare.

Are you a compassionateSeniorCare Assistant looking for flexibility, great pay, and career development? AtNewcross 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 aSeniorCare 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 ourHealthForceGo app.
  
  

• Same-Day Pay – Access up to 50% of your earningsinstantly withSame-Day Pay.
  
  

• Free Training & Development – Unlimited access tothousands of courses withFuturU.
  
  

• Welcome Perks – Freeuniform and a gift box to get you started.
  
  

• Exclusive Discounts – Access to 30,000+ national & local employee discounts withPerks at Work.
  
  

• Referral Bonus – Earnup to £500 for every nurse or carer you refer.
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK.
  
  

• A minimum6 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 ofcare equipment and moving & handling.
  
  

• Qualities: Compassion, teamwork, flexibility, and a professional approach.
  
  

Why Newcross Healthcare?

AtNewcross, we’re more than just a care provider - we’re a team thattruly supports our healthcare professionals. Withflexible working, instant pay, and ongoing development, we’re here to help you build a career that fits your lifestyle. Simply set your availability in ourHealthForceGo app and enjoya perfect work-life balance.