Rapid Response Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Remote; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Rapid Response Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing care for individuals with complex needs, including those with Spinal Cord injury and Muscular dystrophy. Candidates must be flexible in their availability for both day and night shifts and be willing to travel extensively. Full training and support will be provided. Join a workforce committed to transforming the care industry with innovative solutions and career opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay

Enhanced occupational paternity pay

Benefits and wellbeing platform

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel 100 miles for multiple care packages.
• Availability for both day and night shifts is necessary.
• Access to a vehicle is required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for individuals with complex needs.
• Administer support with tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care.
• Travel to a variety of care packages within a 100-mile radius.

Skills

Flexible availability

Driving experience

Complex care experience

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.