Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant – Blairgowrie, Perth and Kinross

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: Blairgowrie

Pay Rate: Up to £18.35 per hour

As a Senior
Care Assistant
, you’ll be providing vital support to service users in care homes.

Your responsibilities may include:

• 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.

Why Join Newcross?

• Flexible Shifts – Choose when and where you work with our Health Force Go  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 Futur
  
  U.
• 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.

• 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.

• Integrity: We do what is right, even when no one is watching.
• Respect: Every voice matters and every person counts.
• Empathy: Kindness and understanding help us deliver great care.
• Teamwork: We work together because great care is never delivered alone.

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 Health Force Go  app and enjoy a perfect work-life balance.