Job description
Job Title: Complex Support worker – Female
Location: Braintree, Essex
Pay: £14.00 per hour
Shifts: Bank Days or Nights | 1-2 shifts per week (8 AM – 8 PM, 12-hour shifts)
Contract: Bank
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
Make a direct, positive impact every single day. As a Care Assistant with Sugarman Health & Wellbeing, you will empower individuals in their own homes to live safely, independently, and with true dignity. Beyond essential practical assistance, you will bring warmth, encouragement, and vital emotional support that helps our clients thrive.
In this dedicated role, you will provide 2:1 complex care support for an engaging female client in her 50s recovering from a life-changing stroke. She requires compassionate, tailored assistance with mobility (wheelchair user) and nutrition (non-oral feeding support), alongside skilled management for Epilepsy, Arthritis, and Cerebrovascular disease.
Benefits
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Comprehensive Specialist Training: Full theoretical and practical training provided to advance your skills and confidence in complex care.
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Career Growth: Clear pathways for professional development and career progression.
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Unrivalled Support: Continuous, hands-on guidance from our friendly Office Team, Registered Managers, and Clinical Nursing staff.
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Holiday Pay: Accrued paid time off (PAYE).
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Referral Rewards: Earn extra income through our Refer-a-Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
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Dignified Personal Care: Delivering respectful, compassionate assistance (washing, dressing, toileting).
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Safe Mobility Support: Assisting with physical mobility and manual handling techniques (wheelchair transfers).
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Nutritional Management: Managing PEG feeding and specialized nourishment plans (Level 5 diet / Level 2 fluid).
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Medication Administration: Administering medication safely and accurately (full training provided).
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Complex Condition Care: Supporting complex medical needs, including Epilepsy, Arthritis, and Cerebrovascular disease.
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Symptom Monitoring: Helping monitor and manage symptoms such as pain, numbness, tingling, and sleep disruption.
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Companionship: Providing uplifting companionship, encouragement, and emotional reassurance.
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Documentation: Maintaining precise care plans and communicating updates promptly.
Who We’re Looking For:
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Experience: A minimum of 6 months of professional UK care experience.
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Specialist Knowledge: Experience in Complex Care is preferred, but not essential-we provide full specialist training!
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Compliance: Valid Right to Work in the UK.
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DBS Check: An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
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Personal Attributes: A warm, empathetic, and reliable approach to care delivery.
Why Join Sugarman Health & Wellbeing?
At Sugarman Health & Wellbeing, we believe that exceptional care changes lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, value-driven team dedicated to empowering individuals with complex needs to build independence, confidence, and a richer quality of life through personalized, compassionate care.
How to Apply:
Ready to make a real difference? Submit your up-to-date CV or reach out directly to Laura Zilinskiiene at the Sugarman Health & Wellbeing – Watford Branch. If shortlisted, our Recruitment Team will be in touch promptly!
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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