Support worker

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Redbourn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationwide care provider is looking for a compassionate and reliable Care Assistant in Redbourn to support a client with severe vascular dementia and heart conditions. Responsibilities include daily companionship, meal assistance, vital sign monitoring, and adherence to care plans. Ideal candidates will have at least 6 months of UK care experience. The company offers comprehensive training and career progression opportunities. Join a team dedicated to making a real difference every day.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Clear career progression

Weekly reliable pay

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience is required.
• Complex care experience is preferred.
• Ability to support patients with various symptoms and conditions.

Responsibilities

• Support a client with vascular dementia and heart disease.
• Go for daily walks with the client and her dogs.
• Assist with meal preparation and feeding when necessary.
• Monitor and record vital signs after training.
• Offer companionship and emotional support.
• Prompt or assist with medication as trained.
• Follow care plans and report any concerns.
• Promote independence and quality of life.

Skills

Compassion

Reliability

Ability to assist with medication

Experience with dementia care

Job description

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

Job Title: Care Assistant/ Support worker

Location: St. Albans

Pay: £15

Shifts: Day and Nights and some weekends

Contract: Full time (2-3 shifts)

Skills: Dementia 1+ experience

We do not offer sponsorship for this role

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 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive theoretical and practical training to equip you with essential skills and support your continued professional development.
• Clear and rewarding career progression
• 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

About the Role

As a Care Assistant you will be supporting a lady with vascular dementia, unspecified with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. She also has heart disease, heart failure, atrial. She is very active and walks her dog daily, but her dementia is very severe, she experiences dizziness, hallucinations, and paranoid delusions with the inability to recognise family members and word finding difficulties.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Going for a walk daily with her and dogs;
• Being always active and with service user
• Supporting with meal preparation and feeding, where necessary
• Monitoring and recording vital signs (after training)
• Offering companionship and emotional support
• Prompting or assisting with medication (where required and trained)
• Following care plans and reporting changes or concerns to the care team
• Promoting independence and quality of life for the service user

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:

• A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
• Complex Care experience preferred, but not a mandatory need.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your most up-to-date CV. If your application is successful, a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch to learn more about your experience, interests, and suitability for the role.

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.

Ready to take the next step in your care career? Apply today and join a team that makes a difference every day.

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