Care Assistant

Job Title

Paediatric Care Assistant

Location

Ilford

Pay

£16.37 per hour

Shifts

Between - Monday - Friday hours between - 10.00AM - 18.00PM ( Hours might change)

With every other Friday night shifts 17.00 - 07.00 (Flexibility required for Fridays)

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 Care Assistant, you'll support vulnerable individuals in their own homes, helping them to live safely, independently, and with dignity. You'll assist with a range of tasks, from personal care to emotional support and everyday activities.

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is seeking a dedicated female Care Assistant to provide clinical and personal care support for a 3.5-year-old girl. She has diagnosed Down syndrome, Williams syndrome, and end-stage renal disease, requiring attentive supervision and dedicated care. We are looking for an engaging, outgoing, and nurturing individual who can offer exceptional companionship. She is a bright, sociable young girl who thrives on music, interactive storytelling, and sensory/messy play, and requires dynamic emotional reassurance when distressed.

Flexibility regarding shift availability is essential, as occasional Friday night shifts will be required alongside standard rota hours.

Benefits

• Full theoretical and practical training to support skills and development
• Career progression opportunities
• Ongoing support from Office Team, Registered Managers, and Clinical Nursing staff · Weekly pay (PAYE or umbrella options available)
• DBS application registered with Sugarman Health and Wellbeing

Your responsibilities will include

• Personal care routine (washing, dressing, continuous hygiene, and toileting support)
• Manual handling and moving techniques, ensuring safe, confident, and secure physical handling of the child · Meal preparation, feeding assistance, and specialized fluid or diet management as required
• Monitoring and recording vital health metrics and clinical signs (following appropriate training)
• Companionship and emotional developmental support (engaging in music, singing, interactive stories, and comforting reassurance) · Facilitating structured sensory and creative play activities
• Supervise and manage care needs related to end-stage renal disease and complex pediatric conditions
• Medication administration and support (where clinical competence is verified)
• Maintenance of a clean, safe care environment (light household tasks and sanitation) · Accurate care plan documentation and prompt escalation of clinical changes or concerns

Who We're Looking For

• Mandatory experience in paediatric care support and complex health needs.
• Ideally but not essential -

based in or near the local Ilford area to ensure ease of commute for varied shift patterns.

• Ideal but not essential -

Candidate - comfortable working in a traditional household environment and respectful of specific cultural routines, dietary requirements, and family preferences.

• Confident proficiency and extensive practical application in manual handling techniques
• A minimum of 6 months of professional UK Care experience.
• High degree of flexibility and availability, particularly for Friday night cover as required.
• Full, unrestricted Right to Work in the

UK (Please note

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role)

• Ability to provide full compliance documentation, including updated Right to Work proof and an original DBS certificate
• An outgoing, empathetic, and professional demeanor.

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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