Rapid Response Care Assistant – Compassionate Support

Optimo Care Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Choices Homecare, part of the Optimo Care Group, is recruiting Rapid Response Care/Support Workers for clients across the Kirklees region in the UK. The role requires compassionate, reliable individuals with strong communication and teamwork skills to support service users in community settings.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, care planning documentation, personal care, medication support, mobility assistance, and collaboration with healthcare professionals, while upholding dignity

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent.
• At least 2 years' experience in Health and Social Care.
• Good written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate support to service users during initial assessment.
• Gather information and complete documentation to support the care plan.
• Carry out initial care calls to establish the service user on their routine care round.
• Undertake risk assessments identifying potential or immediate risks.
• Provide personal care (washing, dressing, toileting, continence).
• Support with medication following instructions and procedures.
• Assist with mobility and transfers using equipment and safe techniques.
• Help with meals, hydration and basic household tasks.
• Provide emotional support during illness, crisis or change.
• Monitor and report health or wellbeing changes to professionals.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, OT, GPs and others.
• Promote independence, dignity and person-centred care.
• Maintain confidential records and report safeguarding concerns.
• Follow health and safety, infection control, safeguarding and confidentiality policies.
• Adapt to changing priorities and work under pressure calmly.
• Support people to remain at home and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Skills

Good written English

Communication skills

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Choices Homecare, part of the Optimo Care Group, is recruiting Rapid Response Care/Support Workers for clients across the Kirklees region in the UK. The role requires compassionate, reliable individuals with strong communication and teamwork skills to support service users in community settings.

Responsibilities include initial assessments, care planning documentation, personal care, medication support, mobility assistance, and collaboration with healthcare professionals, while upholding dignity