We are currently seeking a Rapid Responder for Cork. With an annual salary of €33,000 plus mileage of €150 per working week, this is an excellent opportunity for someone ready to thrive in this very important role.
If you are looking for a fast-paced role, then why not join our team in Kare Plan as a Rapid Responder? If you are driven to make a change within your community, then look no further – this is the role for you.
Make a real difference every day by helping people to live safely and independently at home.
In this role, you will effectively deal with emergency on-call issues, for example:
- Covering calls directly when a carer is sick or absent
- Covering calls for urgent hospital discharges home
- Carrying out all instructions relating to the direct care of clients as per their care plan
Responsibilities include providing help with:
- Personal care, including showering and toileting
- Preparing meals
- Light household duties
Compassion, good communication and organisational skills, together with a calm and caring manner, are vital for this important role in our company.
What you will receive
- 4-day working week (helps you to keep that work/life balance)
- Refer a friend scheme (up to €500 per referral, T&Cs apply)
- Mileage allowance – €150 weekly
- €1 per hour call as travel allowance
- Full induction training
- People moving and handling training
- Manual handling training
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Uniform & PPE provided
- Free Garda Vetting
- Promotions available (Senior HCA / Rapid Response / Office opportunities)
- Stoma and catheter care training
- Fortnightly payroll
- Clear and open communication, with direct support from experienced managers and nurses
- 8 hours shadowing an experienced carer in a real-life client situation, for peace of mind before going out on the field by yourself
- Recognition rewards
- Christmas gift/bonus
Working hours
This Rapid Responder role is full-time, and you must be available between 8am and 9pm on your working days.
Working pattern:
- Week One: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
- Week Two: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
You will work a 4-day working week, helping you to keep that work/life balance.
We are looking for Rapid Responders who:
- Have started/completed QQI Level 5 in Healthcare or equivalent
- Have a driver’s licence and own transport
- Are reliable, dedicated, diligent, and trustworthy
- Are fluent in English, both verbally and written
What you need to do
- Deliver high quality care and assistance to our clients as per their Care Plan – personal care, toileting, meal preparation, moving & transferring, supervise medication
- Observe, listen, and engage with clients
- Be punctual and manage time effectively
- Communicate with Kare Plan about any changes or concerns in relation to client needs/care
- Adhere to Health & Safety regulations
About Kare Plan
Kare Plan is one of Ireland’s leading and award-winning home care providers. Kare Plan is a family-owned company, and we pride ourselves on having great communication between care and office staff members. Our Receptionists, Client Care Co-ordinators, Client Care Managers, Nurses, HR, and Recruitment staff are always here to help. This puts our carers at ease knowing that we are available to answer any questions or concerns they have.
We have ongoing activities throughout the year for all staff to participate in to build a better bond among work colleagues. At Kare Plan we love to motivate our employees by encouraging carer development. We hire internally for roles such as Rapid Responder and office opportunities, helping our carers progress.
We also provide state-of-the-art training with tools such as our age simulation suit to gain further insight and experience in how our clients might be feeling when doing daily tasks such as making a cup of tea. We also have our geriatric patient care manikin which helps with learning patient care such as pad changes, patient moving, and handling. We provide a wide range of training for our carers from Stoma and Catheter care, Dementia and Alzheimer’s care and infection prevention and control. With this training we ensure that all of our carers are fully confident and comfortable providing the best care possible to all of our clients.
At Kare Plan our mission is to provide the best training and support possible for all staff to ensure that our clients feel that we are more than a home care company, but that we are one big family who care!
Our Directors
Emma and Karen founded Kare Plan in 2009 with a small team but a powerful vision: to create something truly special that would make a lasting impact in their community. Through years of hard work, perseverance, and overcoming many trials and tribulations, they transformed that vision into reality.
Today, Kare Plan stands as one of Ireland’s leading homecare providers, employing over 500 dedicated staff. Their unwavering commitment to both Kare Plan and the communities they serve has paid off. Now, 17 years in business, they remain as passionate as ever about driving meaningful change in homecare across Ireland.
The organisation currently operates across North and South Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Limerick, Clare, Tipperary, Meath, Wexford, Cork, Waterford, Athlone, and Longford. Emma and Karen laid a strong foundation in 2009, and to this day, that foundation continues to grow stronger, supporting their ongoing mission to deliver exceptional care and make a difference where it matters most.
Pay: €33,000.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
