Health Care Assistant

Job description

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT – DOMICILIARY CAREService Area: CA16 6AT – Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria

Provider: Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd

Regulated Activity: Personal Care (CQC Registered)

Provider Compliance StatementAtlantizenith 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 aligns with:

CQC Fundamental Standards

The Care Act 2014

Westmorland & Furness Council commissioning standards

Cumbria Safeguarding Adults procedures

The NHS 6Cs values

Local Authority contractual and framework requirements

We are committed to delivering safe, effective, caring, responsive and well‐led domiciliary care services across Appleby-in-Westmorland and surrounding Eden localities.

Role OverviewThe Health Care Assistant will deliver person‐centred domiciliary care to adults within their own homes in CA16 6AT (Appleby-in-Westmorland) and surrounding rural areas.

Care delivery will be in accordance with:

Individual Care Plans

Risk Assessments and Moving & Handling plans

Medication Administration Records (MAR)

Local Authority commissioned care packages

Provider governance and compliance procedures

The role promotes independence, dignity, safety and wellbeing using a strengths‐based and outcome‐focused approach.

Key ResponsibilitiesA. Personal Care Delivery

Assistance with washing, bathing, dressing and grooming

Toileting and continence support

Safe moving and handling in line with risk assessments

Medication prompting or administration (where trained and authorised)

Nutritional support, hydration monitoring and meal preparation

Light domestic support as specified within commissioned care packages

B. Complex and Specialist Support (Where Commissioned)

Dementia care

Physical disability and mobility support

End‐of‐life / palliative care

Learning disability support

Positive behaviour support strategies

C. Safeguarding and Risk Management

Immediate reporting of safeguarding concerns

Adherence to Cumbria safeguarding procedures

Infection prevention and control compliance

Accurate and timely electronic care documentation

GDPR and confidentiality compliance

Rural Working ArrangementsThis role involves lone working within service users' homes across Appleby-in-Westmorland and surrounding Eden villages. Due to the rural geography of the Eden area:

Travel between service users is required

A full UK driving licence is strongly recommended

Access to a vehicle is highly desirable to ensure punctual and reliable care delivery

Scheduling will allow appropriate travel time in accordance with commissioning standards.

Pay and Employment Conditions

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 ID badge provided

Person SpecificationEssential:

Right to work in the UK

Enhanced DBS clearance (or willingness to obtain)

Ability to follow care plans and risk assessments

Good communication skills

Commitment to safeguarding and person‐centred care

Desirable:

Previous domiciliary care experience

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

Driving licence and access to vehicle

Recruitment and Compliance AssuranceRecruitment is conducted in accordance with:

Safer Recruitment Practices

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 and Dementia Awareness.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Appleby-in-Westmorland

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