Job description
Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Location: WD18
Rate of Pay: £12.71 per hour
Shifts: Monday – Sunday; 3-4 shifts per week; 09:00 – 17:00 / Daytime
Contract Type: Part-time
Specialism: Mental Health Care & Complex Physical Care
Please note: Due to the personal care needs of our clients, this role is open to female applicants only. This is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistant to support a male service user living with Depression and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), along with physical health complications including chronic back pain, weakness/paralysis, loss of sensation, loss of bladder/bowel control, and difficult or painful urination.
This is a fulfilling and dynamic role offering the opportunity to learn new skills and build a meaningful care relationship. The individual is very independent and fully mobile, but benefits from key prompts and clear routine support:
- Routine & Punctuality: Excellent timekeeping is essential.
- Behaviours & Prompts: The client likes to wear specific shoes in different rooms and requires encouraging support to wear them properly.
- Community Engagement: Client enjoys getting out and about, including taking the bus into town.
Benefits
- Weekly Pay – PAYE or Umbrella
- Holiday Pay (PAYE)
- Ongoing support from our Nurse Care Manager and Registered Manager
- Free clinical and theory training from experienced nurses
- Career development opportunities
- Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply)
Key responsibilities may include:
- Supporting bladder and bowel care management, monitoring for signs of discomfort or recurring infection
- Mobility support and physical assistance relating to chronic back pain and paralysis/weakness
- Supporting daily routines, timekeeping, and emotional wellbeing
- Encouraging positive behaviour and adherence to room-specific shoe routines
- Personal and pressure area care (as required)
- Accompanying the service user on community outings, public transport, and gym visits
You’ll receive full training and undertake shadow shifts to ensure you feel confident and well prepared.
Key Requirements
- Must be female (Genuine Occupational Requirement)
- Excellent timekeeping and communication skills
- Able to work daytime hours including alternate Saturdays and a weekday
- Minimum 6 months of professional care experience
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- Up-to-date CV with full work history
Why Join Sugarman Health & Wellbeing?
You’ll be part of a team committed to supporting individuals with complex care needs to build independence, confidence, and a better quality of life through personalised, compassionate care and tailored support.
How to Apply: Submit your most up-to-date CV. If shortlisted, our Recruitment Team will be in touch.
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of their sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, civil partnership status, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, or disability.
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