Senior Care Assistant

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Job Type: Agency
Salary: Pay rates from £11.70 -£18.00, per hour, weekly pay
Reference: NewcastleUponTyne/SCAG/6
Contact Name: Jack Shepherd
Contact Email:

Nurseplus is looking for Senior Care Assistants in Newcastle and the surrounding areas.

Our services are available within a variety of care settings to a wide number of clients, all with individual needs; you could be supporting people with learning difficulties, complex care needs, mental health needs, dementia and providing care for older people.

As a Senior Healthcare Assistant you will be responsible for supporting Healthcare Assistants on shift, administration of medication and on some shifts acting as a team leader. This is a highly respected position that can open many great opportunities across a variety of clients we support. Long day and night shifts available as well as earlies and lates, across 7 days per week.

What Nurseplus can offer you as a Senior Care Assistant:

  • Flexible shifts to fit around you – full or part-time, days, nights and weekends
  • Weekly Pay – Competitive Hourly Rates
  • Free training – In line with the Care Certificate
  • Ongoing support and further development opportunities with in-house courses and  funded qualifications
  • Free DBS*
  • Up to £1000* in referral bonuses

What Nurseplus needs from you as a Senior Care Assistant:

  • Experience in care and an NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, as well as a certificate in medication
  • You must be over 18 to apply
  • Have the right to work in the UK
  • Flexibility on travel - some shifts may require you to drive or have access to public transport
  • A good standard of English and the ability to communicate effectively
  • An enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration

If you are passionate about healthcare and would like to know more, Nurseplus would love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE - ONLY APPLY FOR ONE JOB, THIS APPLICATION WILL COVER ANY JOBS WE HAVE AVAILABLE, DO NOT APPLY FOR EACH LOCATION

* T&Cs apply