Care Assistant

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Job summary

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is seeking a Care Assistant in Middlesbrough to provide compassionate, person-centred care for a female service user with complex needs, including a tracheostomy. Full training will be provided, with shifts and family-friendly rotas.

Candidates should have at least 6 months of care experience, a valid driving license to operate the mobility car, and strong interpersonal skills. Sugarman offers comprehensive training and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• 6 months of care experience minimum.
• Must hold a driving license to operate the service user’s mobility car.
• Compassionate, reliable and able to follow personal care plans precisely.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard tracheostomy care including suctioning and monitoring.
• Support mobilisation using walking sticks indoors and a manual wheelchair outdoors.
• Assist with meal preparation and monitor for aspiration risk.
• Monitor and record vital signs and skin integrity.
• Offer companionship and support social needs like audiobooks or seafront walks.
• Help with household tasks and follow detailed care plans; escalate concerns to the Nurse Care Manager.

Skills

Care experience

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Computer literacy

Job description

Make a Real Difference - Join Sugarman Health and Wellbeing as a Care Assistant and Support Lives with Compassion and Dignity.

Job Title: Care Assistant

Location:

Middlesbrough

Shifts:

05:00 - 19:00 , 08:00 - 15:00 (2 days (21 hours) per week to work around family rotas)

* Please note that this vacancy is only open to female applicants due to the personal care required for a vulnerable service user as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 *

About Us

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is a nationwide care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care in the community, helping people live as independently and safely as possible.

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.

• Comprehensive theoretical and practical training to equip you with essential skills and support your continued professional development.
• Clear and rewarding career progression opportunities within the health and social care sector.
• Ongoing guidance and support from our experienced Office Team, Registered Managers, and Clinical Nursing staff.
• Reliable weekly pay, with options to be paid via PAYE or through umbrella schemes.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Enhanced bank holiday pay.

About the Role

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing seeks a

Care Assistant

female Service User

with complex clinical needs, including

Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis and a Tracheostomy

, in her own home. Full clinical training provided.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing high standards of tracheostomy care, including suctioning and management.

Supporting mobilisation using two walking sticks indoors and a manual wheelchair in the community.

Assisting with meal preparation and feeding while monitoring for aspiration risk

Monitoring and recording vital signs, including blood pressure and skin integrity.

Offering companionship and supporting social needs, such as enjoying audiobooks or walks by the seafront.

Helping with household tasks such as cleaning and making the bed.

Following detailed care plans and escalating clinical concerns immediately to the Nurse Care Manager.

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for individuals who are compassionate, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality care. Ideally, you will have:

Essential: 6 Months of care experience.

Driving License:

Required to operate the Service User's automatic mobility car

Skills: Strong interpersonal skills, resilience, flexibility, and computer literacy.

Communication:

Ability to communicate clearly and patiently, as the Service User requires time to finish sentences due to her tracheostomy.

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.