Community Rapid Response Care Worker

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 20 February 2025

LOCATION

Torquay, Borough of Torbay

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SKILLS

Minimum 12 months care experience Full UK driving licence & access to own vehicle Level 2/3 Health & Social Care qualification or willingness to undertake Ability to work independently and as part of a team Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, evenings, and occasional unsocial hours Knowledge of care escalation pathways, person-centered care, mental capacity principles, and safeguarding vulnerable adults Provide personal care and support to clients with various needs, illnesses, and disabilities Maintain detailed and accurate records of care, medication, and support provided

FULL DESCRIPTION

Community Rapid Response Care Worker (BCG0012)

Torquay, Borough of Torbay

Care Workers

£12.87

Full time / Permanent

Job Description

Are you kind, compassionate and ready to start an amazing new career?

Drivers essential for this position

The Bay Care Group is on the lookout for Rapid Response Workers to join our team!

Covering Torbay

We are an inspirational team of dedicated professionals and we are always ready to welcome new members.

Now is the time to join the care sector to enhance the lives of the vulnerable people within your community.

You must have full driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Part time/ Full Time permanent positions are available with a range of shifts- mornings/evenings/weekends.

As a Rapid Response Worker, the team will be providing a range of short-term focused social care interventions to facilitate early discharge home from hospital and/or to prevent hospital admissions or residential placement from patients own homes. Which helps to make a true and real difference to people's lives.

You'll be playing a key role in helping vulnerable people live independently in the comfort and security of their own homes.

Minimum 12 months care experience required and working towards a Level 2/3 Health & Social Care qualification or willing to undertake a Level 2/3 HSC qualification.

Full training is provided.

Responsibilities

Work independently under their own initiative and as part of a team
Be able to work weekday and weekends (including evenings and occasional unsocial hours)
Be flexible and adaptable in responding to patients priorities and needs
Provide a range of personal care services to vulnerable adults, to high quality standards
Have a working understanding of care escalation pathways, person-centred care, mental capacity principles and safeguarding vulnerable adults
Have a full UK driving licence & access to own vehicle

Main Responsibilities

Provide personal care and support to a wide client range of needs, illnesses and disabilities
To know and understand the care and support need of the client
Undertake tasks detailed in the clients care and support plan using a person-centred approach
Encourage independence and motivation of the client
To provide input into the care and support plans of clients working with the Quality & Compliance team
To take full responsibility for the safe handling of property and equipment belonging to the client
To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with clients and their relatives
To maintain detailed accurate records in respect of care, medication and support given and tasks undertaken

What we can offer you

Guaranteed hours after successful completion of your probationary period
In partnership with the NHS- Get NHS discounts/benefits to 1000's of high street and online retailers
Professional development and career progression- Opportunity to gain qualifications whilst you earn
Refer A Friend Scheme- If you refer someone and they are successful in joining our team, you can receive a bonus of £150
Excellent rates of pay, plus 35p mileage
Free enhanced DBS check
Full uniform, PPE & work mobile provided

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you then we would love to hear from you!