Community Support Worker

Pertemps Tm; Exeter; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Block pay

Guaranteed hours

Full training

Job summary

Pertemps Tm in Exeter is seeking a Community Support Worker for Rapid Response. You will provide short-term care and reablement support to help people regain independence in their own homes, including personal care, meals, and daily living tasks.

Training is provided, with shifts across mornings and evenings. A full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle are essential for travel across Exeter and surrounding areas.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Care or support work experience is advantageous but full training is provided.
• Shifts include mornings (07:00–14:00) and evenings (16:00–22:00); flexibility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term care and reablement support in Exeter and surrounding areas.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, meals and daily living activities.
• Help clients build independence and work towards personal goals.
• Collaborate with occupational therapists, nurses and physiotherapists.
• Record progress and flag changes, risks or concerns to the team.
• Respond flexibly to new referrals and changing support needs.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Proactive

Willingness to learn

Job description

Community Support Worker - Rapid Response (Full Training)

• £13.60 p/h weekdays / £15.10 p/h weekends + 45p per mile
• Block pay - paid from start to finish of your shift, including travel time
• Full-time, Part-time & Bank hours available
• Guaranteed-hours contracts available - up to 40 hours per week
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle essential

Exeter & Surrounding Areas
Are you looking for local, stable care work with guaranteed hours, full training and the opportunity to help people regain their independence?
This is an excellent opportunity to join our Rapid Response Reablement Team, supporting people in their own homes following hospital discharge or a sudden change in their circumstances.
In this role, you will provide short-term care and support to help people get back on their feet. This could include assisting with personal care, preparing meals or helping someone rebuild the confidence to manage everyday tasks independently.
You will receive full training and ongoing support from our office team and dedicated Care Coordinator. Previous care experience is beneficial, but not essential for someone with a caring approach and a willingness to learn.
Morning shifts run from 07:00-14:00 and evening shifts from 16:00-22:00, with full-time, part-time and bank options available. You will be paid from the start to the finish of your shift, including travel time between calls, with no unpaid gaps.
This role would suit an experienced Care or Support Worker looking for a position focused on helping people regain independence, or someone looking for full training to start a career in community care.

The Role:

• Providing short-term care and reablement support across Exeter and surrounding areas.
• Assisting with personal care, mobility, meals and daily living.
• Supporting people to build on what they can do and work towards their own goals.
• Working alongside occupational therapists, nurses and physiotherapists.
• Recording progress and communicating changes, risks or concerns.
• Responding flexibly to new referrals and changing support needs.

The Person:

• Caring, reliable and proactive.
• Looking to help people regain confidence and independence in their own homes.
• Comfortable travelling across Exeter and surrounding areas.
• Previous care experience beneficial, but full training provided.
• Must have a full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle.