Support Worker - WD3

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited; Rickmansworth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay PAYE or Umbrella

Holiday pay PAYE

Free clinical and theory training

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited is seeking a Female Support Worker to assist an independent 65-year-old lady in her own flat. The role involves practical help, emotional encouragement, and promoting social inclusion, with 12-hour day and night shifts (2-3 shifts per week).

The position is part-time/bank and open to female applicants only due to care needs, with ongoing nurse support, free training, and a referral scheme. Weekly pay and holiday pay are provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months of professional care experience.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks while promoting independence.
• Provide tactful, person-centred care and support at the client’s pace.
• Support diabetes management in collaboration with District Nurses.
• Maintain safety and DoLS-compliant environment.
• Document and report concerns to the care team.
• Accompany the client on short outings as needed.

Skills

Dementia care

Diabetes care

Daily living support

Non-driver friendly

Job description

Shifts: 12-hour shifts (Days and Waking Nights, 2-3 shifts per week)

Contract Type: Part-time / Bank - 2-3 shifts

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

As a Support Worker, you'll provide practical help with daily tasks, offer emotional encouragement, and promote social inclusion, enabling people to lead fulfilling lives at home and in the community.

We are seeking a compassionate, resilient, and tactful Female Support Worker to assist an independent 65-year-old lady in her own flat. She is a wheelchair user who enjoys keeping things low-key at home with occasional visits to the local shop.

She manages insulin-dependent Type 2 diabetes (supported twice daily by District Nurses) and Korsakoff's dementia, which impacts her short-term memory and can cause confabulation (filling memory gaps unintentionally) and fluctuating moods.

Weekly Pay - PAYE or Umbrella

Holiday Pay (PAYE)

Ongoing support from our Nurse Care Manager and Registered Manager

Free clinical and theory training from experienced nurses

Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply)

Key Responsibilities

Support with daily living tasks while respecting and promoting her independence and choices

Deliver tactful, person-centred assistance, allowing her to accept support at her own pace

Assist with establishing and maintaining a comfortable daily routine and sleep schedule

Work alongside District Nurses assisting with her Type 2 diabetes management

Provide understanding and consistent care for Korsakoff's dementia, managing memory lapses, confabulation, and mood fluctuations

Manage occasional challenging behavior (including verbal abuse) using calm communication and de-escalation skills

Support her safety in accordance with DoLS guidelines

Accompany on short outings to the local shop as requested

Maintain accurate records and report concerns to the care team

Ensure a safe, respectful, person-centred environment

Key Requirements

Non-drivers welcome (driving licence/vehicle not required)

Flexibility to work 12-hour day and night shifts across weekdays and weekends

Previous experience supporting individuals with dementia (Korsakoff's preferred), diabetes, or complex behavioral needs

Minimum 6 months of professional care experience

Right to work in the UK

Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Up-to-date CV with full work history

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.