Job description
Role: Care Assistant
Shifts available: Nights 20.00pm to 08.00am
Rate: £16-17 per hour until signed off as competent – £20ph after the sign-off
Location: BH15, Poole
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is a nationwide care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We are proud to support children and young people with complex needs in educational settings, helping them to live fulfilling lives and achieve their educational goals.
Why Join Sugarman Health and Wellbeing?
Joining Sugarman Health and Wellbeing means becoming part of a supportive and purpose-driven team that truly values the impact of quality care. With a strong reputation for delivering personalised healthcare services across the UK, Sugarman offers not just a job, but a rewarding career where you can make a real difference in people’s lives. Whether you’re an experienced healthcare professional or just starting out, you’ll benefit from comprehensive training, flexible working patterns, and genuine growth opportunities.
Benefits:
- Theoretical and Practical training is provided to ensure you have the correct skills and give yourself the opportunity to upskill yourself in the sector.
- Career development opportunities.
- Ongoing support from our Office Team, Registered Managers and Clinical Nurses.
- Weekly Pay via PAYE or Umbrella Schemes
- Bank Holiday paid at time and a half
- Holiday Pay
About the role:
You will be supporting a male service user who has MND (motor neuron disease), a Ventilator, Suction Machine, PEG and other complex needs. He is non-verbal, and communicates through eye gaze, so you will need to patiently communicate with our service user and his next of kin effectively and appropriately, whilst also giving then the opportunity to communicate their needs as well. Our service user lives at home with his wife and family, so confidence and communication will be key when working in this environment.
Requirements for the Role:
- A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience
- Must hold Full UK driving licence
- Excellent communication skills and the patience to build a strong, understanding relationship with an individual who has full mental capacity can make his own choices
- The ability to follow detailed care plans and protocols meticulously.
- A proactive and observant nature, able to spot subtle changes in an individual’s condition.
- To provide the correct compliance documents, including an updated Right to Work and a valid DBS certificate (we can assist with a new application).
How to Apply
If you are ready for a rewarding and fulfilling role where you can truly see the impact of your care, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your most up-to-date CV. If your application is successful, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch to learn more about your experience and suitability for this special role.
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability
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