Rapid Response Support Worker

This isn’t your average care role - Be the reason someone gets to go home!

Full UK Driving Licence Essential

Candidates can be based in any location across England or Wales, provided they are willing and able to travel nationally.

As a Rapid Response Support Worker, you’ll be part of a specialist team deployed where support is needed most. One week you could be helping someone with complex needs leave hospital and safely return home; the next, you could be stabilising a care package to prevent a hospital admission and enable someone to remain living independently.

You’ll step into critical situations, bring stability, confidence and compassion, and make a genuine difference when it matters most.

Travel is a core part of this role: This is a national role and regular travel across England and Wales is required.

You must be comfortable:

• Travelling to assignments across the UK
• Working both live-in and live-out packages
• Staying away from home when required

To support you:

• Mileage is paid for business travel
• Accommodation is provided when assignments are outside reasonable daily travelling distance
• Accommodation is also provided for live-out packages where an overnight stay is required

If you are looking for a role based in one local area, this position is unlikely to be suitable.

Why you will love this role:

• Make a visible impact, often within days
• No two assignments are the same
• Work with a wide variety of clients and complex care needs
• Enjoy autonomy while being fully supported by experienced clinical and care teams
• Help families through some of the most challenging periods of their lives
• Share your expertise by supporting and mentoring colleagues
• Be part of a highly skilled team trusted to step in when it matters most

You will support the set-up, stabilisation and ongoing delivery of complex care packages including:

• Supporting safe and timely hospital discharges
• Delivering high-quality personal care and daily living support
• Establishing routines that promote independence and wellbeing
• Providing reassurance and continuity to clients and families
• Mentoring and supporting new Support Workers
• Working closely with Care Managers and clinical professionals
• Organising medication, supplies and essential care equipment
• Identifying and escalating concerns appropriately

Flexibility That Works Both Ways:

• Contracted to 162 hours per month
• Planned breaks between assignments (depending on assignment length)
• Overtime opportunities may be available
• Live-in placements, sometimes lasting two weeks or longer for continuity of care
• Live-out placements with accommodation provided where required
• Opportunities to work across a variety of locations and care environments

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Proven experience supporting individuals with complex care needs
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to new environments
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Professional, calm and compassionate approach

Desirable:

• Hospital discharge experience
• Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification (or above)

Is this role right for you?

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys variety, independence and travel, and who takes pride in stepping into challenging situations and making a real difference.

If you’re ready to use your skills where they matter most, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!