Rapid Response Care Assistant

Jobtailor; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Leicester is looking for a dedicated care professional to provide responsive, nurse‑led care to clients with complex needs, including spinal injuries, brain injuries, and motor neurone disease. You will travel to clients' homes and other locations as required.

You will assist with washing, dressing, eating and toileting, support safe lifting and transfers, and keep your clinical skills current with ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Previous experience in a care environment or a similar role.
• Resilience to stay calm and professional during challenging situations.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including CQC standards, health and safety.
• Experience supporting clients with complex needs (desirable).
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 In Health And Social Care (desirable).
• Enhanced DBS check required.
• Satisfactory onboarding checks, including DBS, references, availability, and induction.
• Availability must remain consistent throughout employment.
• Flexibility to work rotational days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
• Ability to travel to clients' homes and other locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive care during hospital discharges, emergencies, and care package breakdowns.
• Deliver personalized, nurse-led care to clients with complex needs, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, locked-in syndrome, rehabilitation, and motor neurone disease.
• Assist with washing, dressing, eating, and toileting.
• Support safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement.
• Keep clinical skills current through training and awareness of developments in care practices.
• Maintain a calm and professional approach in challenging or high-pressure situations.
• Travel to clients' homes and other locations as directed by the company.

Skills

Driving licence

Care experience

Resilience

Legislation knowledge

Complex needs experience

DBS check

Availability

Flexible schedule

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Duties

Provide responsive care during hospital discharges, emergencies, and care package breakdowns
Deliver personalized, nurse-led care to clients with complex needs, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, locked-in syndrome, rehabilitation, and motor neurone disease
Assist with washing, dressing, eating, and toileting
Support safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movement
Keep clinical skills current through training and awareness of developments in care practices
Maintain a calm and professional approach in challenging or high-pressure situations
Travel to clients' homes and other locations as directed by the company

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Previous experience in a care environment or a similar role
• Resilience to stay calm and professional during challenging situations
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, including CQC standards, health and safety
• Experience supporting clients with complex needs (desirable)
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (desirable)
• Enhanced DBS check required
• Satisfactory onboarding checks, including DBS, references, availability, and induction
• Availability must remain consistent throughout employment
• Flexibility to work rotational days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays
• Ability to travel to clients' homes and other locations as required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in delivering personalized, nurse-led care to clients with complex needs, while maintaining current clinical skills and adhering to relevant legislation. Capable of providing responsive care in high-pressure situations and ensuring safe practices during client support.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 In Health And Social Care
• Enhanced DBS Check
• Knowledge Of CQC Standards
• Experience In A Care Environment
• Full UK Driving Licence

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Personalized Care
• Complex Needs Support
• Clinical Skills Maintenance
• Safe Lifting And Transferring
• Emergency Response

Soft Skills

• Resilience
• Calm Under Pressure
• Professionalism
• Flexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS Check
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 In Health And Social Care

Industry Keywords

• CQC Standards
• Health And Safety
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Brain Injuries
• Motor Neurone Disease