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Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Ongoing training

Career progression

Supportive team

Job summary

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing Limited is seeking a compassionate Care Assistant to support a gentleman in his 60s at home. You will provide personal care, companionship, and help with daily activities to promote safety, independence and dignity.

The role includes catheter and epilepsy support, meal preparation, mobility assistance, and following care plans. Training and ongoing support from a clinical team are provided, with weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of UK care experience.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Personal care (washing, dressing, bathing, toileting).
• Catheter care and epilepsy support.
• Mobility and manual handling assistance.
• Meal preparation and feeding support.
• Encouraging daily routines and engaging activities.
• Companionship and emotional support.
• Monitoring and recording vital signs after training.
• Medication support where trained.
• Household tasks (cleaning, laundry).
• Follow care plans and report changes or concerns.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Rapport building

Reliability

Job description

As a Care Assistant, you'll support vulnerable individuals in their own homes, helping them to live safely, independently, and with dignity. You'll assist with a range of tasks, from personal care to emotional support and everyday activities.

Service User Specifics:

You will be supporting a gentleman in his 60s whose facial expressions will often tell you how he is feeling. He loves watching DVDs and enjoys watching TV in his bedroom after dinner. The client has Down syndrome, learning difficulties, epilepsy, and requires catheter care. We are looking for someone who is engaging, proactive, and genuinely eager to spend quality time with him, encouraging and supporting his daily routines and activities.

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, bathing, and toileting)
• Catheter care and epilepsy support
• Mobility and manual handling support
• Meal preparation (including supporting with breakfast) and feeding assistance
• Encouraging and participating in daily routines and engaging activities
• Companionship and proactive emotional support
• Monitoring and recording vital signs (after training)
• Medication support (where trained)
• Household tasks (cleaning, laundry)
• Following care plans and reporting changes or concerns

Who We're Looking For

A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.

An engaging, proactive individual willing to spend quality time and build rapport with the client.

Right to work in the UK ( We do not offer sponsorship)

Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

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.

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.