Rapid Response Care Assistant

Company: Jobtailor
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Location: Leicester
Job Description:

Duties

Provide responsive care during hospital discharges, emergencies, and care package breakdownsDeliver personalized, nurse-led care to clients with complex needs, including spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, locked-in syndrome, rehabilitation, and motor neurone diseaseAssist with washing, dressing, eating, and toiletingSupport safe lifting, transferring, repositioning, and movementKeep clinical skills current through training and awareness of developments in care practicesMaintain a calm and professional approach in challenging or high-pressure situationsTravel 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

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Posted: September 7th, 2026