Care Assistant

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Watford, WD3
Rate of Pay: £13.50 per hour
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.
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)


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


Why Join Sugarman Health & Wellbeing?
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.
How to Apply:
Submit your most up-to-date CV. If shortlisted, our Recruitment Team will be in touch.
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.

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