Senior Care Assistant

Job Description

Senior Care Assistant – Livingston, West Lothian

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.

Pay Rate: Up to £18.35 per hour

What You’ll Do:

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 HealthForceGo 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 FuturU.
  
• 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.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.
  

Our values

• 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.
  

Why Newcross Healthcare?

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 HealthForceGo app and enjoy a perfect work-life balance.