Healthcare Assistant – Sussex, BN8 – Day & Night Shifts Available ️

We are seeking compassionate and confident carers to provide support for a lovely gentleman in Sussex, BN8. This is an excellent opportunity to join a consistent and friendly team supporting someone who enjoys companionship, culture, and a good conversation.

About the Role:

You’ll be supporting a male client in his own home with personal care, mobility, and day-to-day tasks. He is a sociable and thoughtful individual with a high-level Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). He enjoys music, conversation, and traditional Brazilian meals. Portuguese is his native language, and while he speaks English, he is most comfortable communicating in Portuguese.

He lives independently with a rota that includes two carers during the day and carer support overnight. The care team is a mix of carers who have worked with him previously and new team members joining to build a consistent setup. Night care is important as he is a light sleeper and requires repositioning support throughout the night.

Due to the intimate nature of the personal care required, and to ensure the client’s privacy and dignity, this role is open to female carers only. This is a genuine occupational requirement permitted under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

As his carer, you will be:

• Assisting with personal care – client requests a female carer
• Supporting with medication prompts (as directed by the RN)
• Facilitating hoisted transfers and repositioning alongside another carer
• Assisting with daily stretches and exercise routines
• Preparing meals – he enjoys traditional Brazilian dishes
• Supporting communication – he prefers Portuguese, though he does speak English
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Aware that he has a suprapubic catheter, changed weekly by the RN
• Working as part of a rota with both existing and new carers

Job Details:

Job Type:

• Day shifts: 8am – 8pm (weekdays and weekends)
• Waking night shifts: 8pm – 8am

Pay Rate:

• £15.00 per hour – weekday day shifts
• £18.00 per hour – weekend day shifts and all waking night shifts

Location: Sussex, BN8 (near Lewes / Brighton) – easy parking at the property
Driver: Helpful due to rural location
Start Date: To be confirmed

What We’re Looking For:

A calm, friendly, and professional female support worker who is confident working within a team. The client values consistency, cultural connection, and a relaxed but attentive approach. Speaking Portuguese or having an interest in Brazilian culture is a bonus. Experience with hoisting or SCI care is helpful but not essential.

Training & Support:

We are a specialist provider of Spinal Cord Injury and complex Neurological care and will provide full training to support you in caring for this gentleman, so prior SCI experience isn’t essential. We'll equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to deliver excellent care.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys providing one-to-one support, making a real difference in someone’s life, and being part of a well-supported care team. If you are interested or know someone who might be a good fit, please get in touch!

Paragon Home Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. Roles with occupational requirements are assessed on a case-by-case basis and are compliant with the Equality Act 2010.