Care Assistant


Company:	Sugarman Health & Wellbeing Limited
Salary:	£14 - £15
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Blandford Forum, DT11 9PW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	18 Aug 2026
Closing date:	8 Sept 2026

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Summary

Role: Care Assistant

Salary: £14-£15 p/h

Location: DT11, Blandford

Shifts on offer: Nights (2130PM-0700AM)

About Us

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is a nationwide care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. We are proud to support children and young people with complex needs in educational settings, helping them to live fulfilling lives and achieve their educational goals.

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:

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.

Ongoing support from our Office Team, Registered Managers and Clinical Nurses.

Weekly Pay via PAYE or Umbrella Schemes

Enhanced Bank Holiday pay

Holiday Pay

About the role:

We are looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Care Assistant to support our service user based in Blandford.

Our service user is a friendly young adult who enjoys attending music festivals, watching football, and collecting football shirts and memorabilia. They enjoy spending time with their dog, who they have taught a variety of tricks. In their spare time, they enjoy playing darts in their bedroom and building Lego sets. We are looking for someone who can build a positive relationship with the service user, encourage independence, and support them to take part in the activities and hobbies they enjoy.

The role involves providing support with complex clinical care, including tracheostomy care and suctioning, ventilation, oxygen therapy, humidification, observation and monitoring, administration of nebulisers via ventilator/tracheostomy, medication administration and feeding via gastrostomy, gastrostomy care, basic vital signs observations, pain management, and social and emotional support.

Previous care experience is desirable, and experience in complex care would be advantageous.

Requirements for the Role:

A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience

Excellent communication skills and the patience to build a strong, understanding relationship with an individual who has full mental capacity can make their own choices

The ability to follow detailed care plans and protocols meticulously.

A proactive and observant nature, able to spot subtle changes in an individual's condition.

To provide the correct compliance documents, including an updated Right to Work and a valid DBS certificate (we can assist with a new application).

How to Apply

If you are ready for a rewarding and fulfilling role where you can truly see the impact of your care, we would love to hear from you.

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 and suitability for this special 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

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