Senior Care Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Dundee
TYPE
Part-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Healthcare
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Person-centred care Clinical observations Wound care Medication administration Care plan implementation Infection prevention Supervising healthcare assistants Moving and handling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Care Assistant

Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Dundee
Job Type: Part time
Rate: Up to £17.99 per hour
Post Date: 25 Apr 2026

About the Role

Deliver exceptional care as a Senior Care Assistant with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. You'll provide vital support to service users in care homes, offering flexibility, great pay, and career development.

What You'll Do

  • Provide high-quality, person-centred care while supporting the wider clinical team. Deliver compassionate personal care, assist with daily living activities, and ensure patients' dignity and comfort.
  • Carry out clinical tasks including taking observations, supporting wound care, collecting specimens, assisting with catheter and stoma care, and monitoring patients' wellbeing.
  • Work closely with registered nurses to implement care plans, contribute to safe patient flow, and maintain accurate documentation. Supervise and support junior healthcare assistants.
  • Maintain a safe and clean clinical environment, follow infection-prevention procedures, report concerns, and manage equipment and supplies.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, families, and colleagues, offering reassurance, promoting independence, and upholding confidentiality and dignity.
  • Contribute to health-promotion activities and support patients with long-term conditions, frailty, and end-of-life care.

Why Join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

  • Competitive Pay – Earn up to £17.99 per hour (inc. holiday pay).
  • Flexible Shifts – Choose when and where you work with our HealthForceGo app.
  • Same-Day Pay – Access up to 50% of your earnings instantly.
  • Free Training & Development – Unlimited access to thousands of courses with FuturU.
  • Welcome Perks – Free uniform and a gift box.
  • Exclusive Discounts – Access to 30,000+ discounts with Perks at Work.
  • Referral Bonus – Earn up to £500 for every referral.

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: Scotland, Wales, or Northern Ireland applicants require relevant registration (SSSC, SCW, NISCC).
  • Skills: Knowledge of care equipment and moving & handling.
  • Qualities: Compassion, teamwork, flexibility, and a professional approach.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], 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 help you build a career that fits your lifestyle. Set your availability in our HealthForceGo app and enjoy a perfect work-life balance.

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