Rapid Response Community Care Assistant (Home Support)

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Highweek; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Childcare at our day nursery

Generous Holiday Entitlement (27 days)

Career development and training

Discount services (Blue Light Card)

24-hour staff helpline

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking motivated staff to join the Rapid Response Team, covering Torbay and South Devon. The role involves short-term, home-based interventions to help patients live independently after acute illness or hospital stay.

The team works across a 7-day rota, including evenings and weekends, providing care in people’s own homes and collaborating with other professionals to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

Qualifications

• Experience in community care or similar settings.
• Ability to work across seven days and adapt to shift patterns.
• Strong communication with patients and professionals to coordinate care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and monitor patient condition as delegated.
• Enable individuals to remain safely in their own homes and promote independence.
• Carry out tasks within the care plan, including non-nurse responsibilities.
• Collaborate with other care workers and professionals to support service users.
• Deliver high-quality domiciliary support in the home setting.
• Assess risks and needs per the care plan and liaise to improve support.

Skills

Community care

Autonomous work

Team collaboration

Job description

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking motivated staff to join the Rapid Response Team, covering Torbay and South Devon. The role involves short-term, home-based interventions to help patients live independently after acute illness or hospital stay.

The team works across a 7-day rota, including evenings and weekends, providing care in people’s own homes and collaborating with other professionals to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.