Health Care Assistant

Job description

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT – DOMICILIARY CAREService Area: CA10 3UJ – Rural Penrith (Near Morland)

District: Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria

Provider: Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd

Regulated Activity: Personal Care (CQC Registered)

Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide Personal Care under the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.

Our Service Delivery Model Aligns With:

CQC Fundamental Standards

The Care Act 2014

Westmorland & Furness Council commissioning standards

Safeguarding Adults Boards procedures (Cumbria)

The NHS 6Cs values

Local Authority contractual and framework requirements

We deliver safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led domiciliary care services within rural communities.

Care is Delivered in Accordance With:

Individual Care Plans

Risk Assessments and Moving & Handling plans

Medication Administration Records (MAR)

Local Authority commissioned care packages

Provider policies and procedures

The role promotes independence, dignity, safety, wellbeing and inclusion in line with strength-based practice.

A. Personal Care Delivery

Support with washing, bathing, dressing and grooming

Toileting and continence support (including catheter/stoma care where trained)

Safe moving and handling in line with risk assessments

Medication prompting or administration (as trained and authorised)

Nutritional support, hydration monitoring and meal preparation

Domestic support as outlined within commissioned care packages

B. Complex and Specialist Support (Where Commissioned)

Dementia care support

Physical frailty and mobility support

End-of-life / palliative care (where required)

Learning disability support

Managing behaviours that challenge using positive behaviour support principles

C. Safeguarding and Risk Management

Immediate reporting of safeguarding concerns

Adherence to Cumbria Safeguarding Adults procedures

Infection prevention and control compliance

Accurate and timely electronic care documentation

Maintenance of confidentiality and GDPR compliance

This role involves lone working within service users' homes across rural Penrith (CA10 3UJ) and surrounding villages near Morland.

Due to rural geography and limited public transport infrastructure:

Travel between service users is required

A full UK driving licence is highly desirable

Access to a vehicle is strongly recommended

Scheduling will consider travel time in accordance with commissioning standards.

Compensation & Benefits

Hourly Rate: £13.45 per hour

Pension contributions in line with statutory requirements

Paid induction and mandatory training

Ongoing supervision and competency assessments

Annual appraisal

Uniform and identification badge provided

Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd is committed to workforce sustainability and compliance with Local Authority workforce expectations.

Essential Requirements:

Right to work in the UK

Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)

Understanding of person-centred care

Ability to follow care plans and risk assessments

Good written and verbal communication skills

Commitment to safeguarding and dignity in care

Desirable:

Previous domiciliary care experience

NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Full UK driving licence and access to vehicle

Recruitment is Conducted In Line With:

Safer Recruitment Principles

CQC Regulation 19 (Fit and Proper Persons Employed)

DBS and barred list checks

Two satisfactory references

Right to Work verification

Full employment history review

All Staff Complete Mandatory Training Including:

Safeguarding Adults

Moving and Handling

Medication

Infection Prevention and Control

Dementia Awareness

Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd

CQC Registered Provider – Personal Care

Serving Westmorland and Furness District

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Penrith

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English