HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT – DOMICILIARY CARE
Service Area: LA15 8HF – Lord Street, Dalton-in-Furness, Cumbria
Provider: Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd
Regulated Activity: Personal Care (CQC Registered)
1. Provider Compliance Statement
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 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 Dalton-in-Furness and surrounding Barrow localities.
2. Role Overview
The Health Care Assistant will deliver person-centred domiciliary care to adults within their own homes in LA15 8HF (Lord Street, Dalton-in-Furness) and surrounding 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.
3. Key Responsibilities
A. 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 complianceAccurate and timely electronic care documentation
* GDPR and confidentiality compliance
4. Working Arrangements
This role involves lone working within service users’ homes across Dalton-in-Furness and neighbouring communities.
Travel between service users may be required depending on rota allocation. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable to ensure reliability and continuity of care delivery.
5. 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
Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd remains committed to maintaining a trained, competent and compliant workforce aligned with Local Authority framework expectations.
6. Person Specification
Essential:
* 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
7. Recruitment and Compliance Assurance
Recruitment 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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