Rapid Response Support Worker

Superior Healthcare; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Rapid Response Support Worker in Crawley, delivering exceptional care to clients with complex needs. Enjoy a variety of tasks, guaranteed hours, competitive salary, and comprehensive training to ensure your success in this rewarding position.

Benefits

Paid mileage

Company car for personal use

Specialist paid training

In-house wellbeing support

Employee events

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a UK care environment.
• Experience in supporting people with complex care needs.
• Full, clean UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex care interventions including PEG feeding and managing seizures.
• Follow individual care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Provide personal care and emotional support.

Skills

Complex care

Communication

Moving and handling

Job description

Join Superior Healthcare as a Rapid Response Support Worker in Crawley!

Who are we? Superior Healthcare delivers round-the-clock care to children, young people, and adults with long-term complex health conditions.

Our goal is simple: we support clients to live life to the full—independently, happily, and safely at home — while providing our care team with fantastic benefits, genuine support, and opportunities to progress.

As a Rapid Response Support Worker, you’ll benefit from a guaranteed hours contract, an enhanced salary of £30,674 to £36,808, paid mileage, and eventually a company car!

Your role is essential in ensuring the seamless care we provide to our clients across Sussex. As a valued member of our team, you’ll step in to support where needed—whether covering for staff absences due to sickness or holidays or working flexibly to assist our long-term clients with a variety of medical needs.

This role is ideal for an experienced Senior Support Worker or Care Assistant with expertise in complex care. What makes this position truly special is its variety—no two days are ever the same, keeping you engaged, challenged, and far from stuck in a routine.

We’ll set you up for success with specialist paid training delivered by our expert clinical educators. Your journey starts with a comprehensive five-day induction, equipping you with everything you need to thrive with Superior Healthcare.

Work Schedule:

• Option to choose between Days or Nights
• Shifts are 6-12 hours long

Superior Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

Responsibilities

• To provide complex care interventions including: PEG feeding, ventilator care, and oral/nasal suctioning.
• To confidently manage client seizures, including administering emergency medication and VNS.
• To provide personal care and emotional support.
• To communicate with clients confidently and clearly.
• To assist clients with moving and handling, including use of a hoist.
• To follow every client's individual care plan, as advised by the Nurse Manager.
• To follow safeguarding procedures accurately.

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 months experience in a UK care environment.
• Must have experience supporting people with complex care needs.
• Full, clean UK driving license.
• Blue light card - we’ll pay for it.
• Reflecting the hard work that you do.
• Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
• Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
• In-house wellbeing team to support you.
• Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach.
• Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.
• Enjoy a company car for personal and professional use.