Care Assistant – Sugarman Health and Wellbeing
Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: NN10 - Nothampton
Rate of Pay: £14/h
Shifts: Alternate Weekends / Nights
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time / Bank
Specialism: Complex Care: Brain Injury; Bedbound; Difficult behaviours
About the Role
You’ll be providing intensive, personalised care to a client who requires a 1:1 care ratio and is nursed in bed. This includes assistance with repositioning, managing pain, and supporting daily routines. The client experiences:
* Brain injury and cognitive disruption
* Physical disability
* Wernicke encephalopathy
* Hydronephrosis
* Difficulty sleeping
* Bowel issues
* Periods of stress, which may include screaming and being unhappy
* Sensitive skin
While the client has difficulty with speech, they use a communication board. You should be patient and resourceful in supporting communication. Please note, the client smokes up to 10 cigarettes per week in her room.
You will receive full training and undertake shadow shifts to ensure you feel confident and well prepared.
Key Requirements
* Female applicants only (due to genuine occupational requirement).
* Minimum 6 months of professional care experience, particularly with individuals with brain injuries or physical disabilities, is highly desirable.
* Right to work in the UK.
* Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
* Up-to-date CV with full work history.
Benefits
* 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
* Career development opportunities
* Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply)
Equal Opportunities
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.
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