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Support Worker

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 19 Medi 2025
Cyflog: £13 yr awr
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 26 Medi 2025
Lleoliad: Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 3BJ
Cwmni: Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: AK/CMN/1909_1758274751

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Job Title: Care Assistant
Location: Leeds Pay: £13 p/h 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:
  • Permanent contract after 6 months
  • Full training & career progression opportunities
  • Weekly pay & pension scheme
  • Opportunity to travel with Service User
About the Role Sugarman Health and Wellbeing seeks a Compassionate Care Assistant to support a woman living with Lewy Body Dementia, Charles Bonnet Syndrome (visual hallucinations), and severe visual impairment. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Providing reassurance and emotional support during distressing hallucinations.
  • Assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and mobility support (due to chronic knee pain and a previous leg fracture).
  • Using a calm, patient, and consistent approach to prevent escalation in agitation.
  • Supporting orientation and communication .
  • Administering prescribed pain relief as needed.
  • Working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care.
Who We're Looking For We're looking for individuals who are empathetic, resilient, and experienced in dementia care. Ideally, you will have:
  • Experience supporting individuals with dementia (Lewy Body Dementia preferred) and/or visual impairments.
  • Ability to manage complex behaviours with patience and professionalism.
  • Strong communication skills to reassure and de-escalate distress.
  • Manual handling awareness (training provided).
  • Flexibility to work varying shifts, including weekends/nights if required.
Desirable:
  • Training in Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) or dementia care.
  • Understanding of Charles Bonnet Syndrome and mental health needs.
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 make a meaningful difference? Apply today and join a team that changes lives every day. #SHAK

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