Live in Care Assistant

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Theoretical and Practical training

NVQ level 2 and 3 in Health and Social

Weekly pay via PAYE or Umbrella Schems

DBS application registered

Double Pay on Bank Holiday

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing Limited is seeking a Live in Carer in Birmingham. The role involves supporting a client with a traumatic spinal cord injury, using an electric wheelchair, and assisting with daily living in a home setting. Shifts are 7AM-7PM, 2 weeks on/2 weeks off, with a weekly rate of £1025.64.

Drivers with an automatic licence are preferred due to mobility needs. The role is full-time in Birmingham (B92). Training, DBS processing, and weekly PAYE/Umbrella pay are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
• Complex Care experience preferred, but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Personal care, including bowel care and assistance in bed.
• Help and support with physiotherapy exercises for arms and legs.
• Support in the kitchen (service user enjoys cooking but requires assistance).
• Assistance with eating, as swallowing can be difficult.
• Accompanying them to pub visits, meals out with family, and holidays.
• Communication awareness: patient and confident in communication.

Skills

Outgoing

Communication

Patience

Empathy

Job description

Live in Care Assistant (DC/2508) Birmingham, England

Role: Live in Carer
Shifts:Live in (7AM-7PM), 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off
Rate: £1025.64 per week
Location:B92, Birmingham
Job Type: Full time

*Drivers required as the service user has a mobility car- Automatic licence*

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 personalized 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.

• Theoretical and Practical training is provided to ensure you have the correct skills and give yourself the opportunity to upskill yourself in the sector.
• NVQ level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care *Please enquire for more information*
• Ongoing support from our Office Team, Registered Managers and Clinical Nurses.
• Weekly Pay via PAYE or Umbrella Schemes
• DBS application registered with Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
• Double Pay on Bank Holiday
• Holiday Pay

About the role

We are looking for a reliable, patient and understanding carer, preferably someone experienced with spinal injuries or complex care needs. You must be comfortable working in a home environment, supporting both independence and safety. You will be supporting our service user living with atraumatic spinal cord injury resulting in paralysis from the chest down. Our client uses anelectric wheelchairand requires support with a range of daily living activities.

Key responsibilities:

• Personal care, including bowel care and assistance in bed
• Help and supportwith physiotherapy exercises for arms and legs
• Supportin the kitchen (our service user enjoys cooking but requires assistance)
• Assistancewith eating, as they have difficulty swallowing
• Accompanyingthem to pub visits, meals out with family, and holidays
• Communication awareness: their speech can sometimes be difficult to understand, and they may speak louder to make themselves clearer—this is not aggression, so applicants should be patient and confident in communication

Requirements for the Role:

• Here at Sugarman Health and Wellbeing, we are looking for an outgoing, bubbly candidatewho can show their best assets in providing the highest quality of support.
• A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
• Complex Care experience preferred, but not a mandatory need.
• To provide the correct compliance documents, including updated Right to Work and original DBS certificate.

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.