Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 06 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.85 to £17.07 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Location: | Croydon, London, CR2 7NA |
| Company: | Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCA/CRO/0606_1749209608 |
Summary
Are you looking for a long-term career where you can make a difference?
We have the perfect role for you!
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is one of the UKs leading healthcare recruitment and care providers, specialising care and support with individuals who have Complex Needs and Social Care; Tailored to our service users' needs to promote independence and companionship.
Role: Care Assistant
Salary: £13.85 - £17.07 per hour
Location: CR2, Croydon
Job Type: Full Time
Shifts on offer*: Monday to Sunday Days (8am to 8pm), Nights (8pm to 8am)
Non-Smokers and Tracheostomy experience required for the role
About the Role:
Sugarman Health and Wellbeing are looking for Care Assistants to work with our male service user in the Croydon area. You will be supporting our service user who has Motor Neuron Disease. As our service user also has Tracheostomy, due to him having previous respiratory difficulties, previous Tracheostomy experience is essential for this role, as you will be taking part in clinical assessments and carrying out related tasks from Ventilation, Suctioning, Oxygen throughout. During the recruitment process, we will provide full competency assessment & sign off for care assistants to assist you with these clinical tasks.
Due to our service users' complexities, this has caused loss to their motor activities. There will be high levels of manual handling. He loves to engage in the community and being able to spend quality time with his family. He still aims to live an active lifestyle. You will be assisted alongside another care assistant at all times.
We are looking for care assistants that want a long-term career working with the service user where they can really make a difference to our service users' wellbeing. The ideal care assistant to work in this exciting role will be encouraging, patient, and empathetic, and have a basic understanding of Technology (to support him with his wheelchair and home use). These successful candidates should be able to embody these resilient and empathetic attitudes.
What are the Benefits?
- Theoretical and Practical training is provided to ensure you have the correct skills and give yourself the opportunity to upskill yourself in the sector.
- Career development opportunities.
- 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
Requirements for the Role:
- A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
- Experience working with clients who have a Tracheostomy
- Background knowledge with Motor Neuron Disease, but not essential.
- To provide the correct compliance documents including updated Right to Work and original DBS certificate.
How to Apply?
Please submit a copy of your updated CV. If successful, a member of our Recruitment Team will contact you to discuss your interests and experiences in further detail.
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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