Job description
Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Northampton (NN5)
Pay: £15/h | Weekly pay
Shifts: 08.00 – 22.00 and 20.00 – 10.00
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
You will be Care Assistant supporting a 42-year-old woman living in an adapted home in Northampton (NN5) who has a high-level spinal injury. She has a dog (Labrador) that is very important to her, does volunteer work which she would like to get back to, and enjoys painting and art. She would like carers who are good listeners and happy to go out, do things, and potentially accompany her on holidays.
Benefits:
- Full theoretical and practical training to support skills and development
- Career progression opportunities
- Ongoing support from Office Team, Registered Managers, and Clinical Nursing staff
- Weekly pay (PAYE or umbrella options available)
Your responsibilities will include:
- Personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
- Mobility and manual handling support
- Stoma care
- SP Catheter care and Bladder Washouts
- Cough assist and Nebuliser support
- Management and support with Spinal Injury & Autonomic Dysreflexia (AD)
- Meal preparation and feeding assistance
- Monitoring and recording vital signs (after training)
- Companionship and emotional support
- Household tasks (cleaning, laundry)
- Supporting client with outdoor activities, volunteering, and holidays
- Following care plans and reporting changes or concerns
Who We’re Looking For
- A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
- Complex Care experience preferred, but not a mandatory need.
- Female only
- Dog-friendly
- Good listening skills and an active, engaging personality happy to accompany the client on outings and holidays.
* We do not offer sponsorship *
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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