Senior Care Assistant

As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll be providing vital support to service users in Care homes. Your responsibilities may include:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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