Rapid Response Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham seeks a Rapid Response Care Assistant to enhance their skills while providing crucial support in the community. Candidates should have a flexible schedule, available for both days and nights, and must be willing to travel within a 100-mile radius with their own vehicle. The role offers extensive training and development in complex care requirements, making every day unique and fulfilling. A great opportunity for those eager to make a difference.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Must have both day and night availability.
• Access to a car is required.
• Must be willing to drive to various care packages within a 100-mile radius.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to individuals at home and in the community.
• Work on an on-call rota, facing varied daily challenges.
• Develop skills in areas such as tracheotomy and seizure management.

Skills

Complex care experience

Flexibility in availability

Ability to drive 100 miles

Job description

Shifts Available:Covering day and night shifts across the week, including weekends.

A driver with access to a vehicle is required, as you will be required to travel.

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare (AGH) is part of City Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Benefits and wellbeing platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Rapid Response Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and enhance skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care plus so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and in their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs.

You’ll need to be willing to travel to various packages withina 100-mile radiusand work on an on‑call rota. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must of both days and nights
• Must have flexible availability
• Must be willing to drive 100 miles to cover multiple packages of care - Access to a car is required.
• Willingness to support with mobilising new packages of care within 100 mile radius
• Will work a mixture of both days and nights
• Previous complex care experience would be advantageous

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.