Rapid Response Care Assistant

1/15/2026

As a Rapid Response Care Assistant, you will provide care and support to individuals with complex needs in their homes and the community. You will receive full training and clinical support to enhance your skills in various areas.

Salary

18 - 19 GBP

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

We’d like to take a minute to introduce ourselves. Our name is CCH Group. We were founded in 2009 and have grown to become the largest care company in the UK. We’re pretty proud of that, as the bigger we are, the more people we can look after. We span the UK with more than 260 sites – from the rugged highlands of Scotland to the bustling streets of greater London – and every point in between. Our 13,000 employees deliver a whopping 1.5 million hours of care each month. Each minute, each hour of our time is dedicated to keeping someone comfortable, safe, and happy. Because that is what we do. We are made up of 32 operating companies but have one vision: to become the best place to work in care. We firmly believe that putting our people at the heart of the company is not only the right thing to do, but will also ensure that they are in the best position to provide extraordinary care to everyone who relies on us.

About the Role

Company Description

Location: Gravesend & the surrounding areas such as, Maidstone, Northampton, London, Folkestone & Brighton.

Pay Rate: £18 - £19 per hour

Shifts Available: Covering regular days and nights, on a rota basis to cover various packages of care up to a 100 mile radius.

Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role.

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

What you’ll get

Maternity/Paternity leave
Pension scheme
Paid annual leave
Refer a friend scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Rapid Response Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and enhance skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care plus so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and in their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs.

You’ll need to be willing to travel to various packages within a 100-mile radius and work on an on-call rota. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Previous experience in complex care or in a rapid response role is extremely advantageous prior to interview. This experience could include ventilation support, tracheostomy care, peg feeding, seizure management, ABI and spinal injuries.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.

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Region: Greater London

Key Skills

Complex CareRapid ResponseTracheotomy CareVentilation SupportSeizure ManagementStoma CareSpinal Cord InjuryMuscular DystrophyAcquired Brain InjuriesPeg Feeding