Health Care Assistant – Domiciliary Care
Service Area: LA9 4RZ – Kendal, Cumbria
Provider: Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd
Regulated Activity: Personal Care (CQC Registered)
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 within Kendal and surrounding areas.
Role Overview
The Health Care Assistant will provide person‑centred domiciliary care to adults within their own homes in LA9 4RZ (Kendal) and surrounding localities.
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 governance and compliance policies
The role promotes independence, dignity, safety and wellbeing through a strengths‑based and outcome‑focused approach.
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 tasks as specified within commissioned 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 documentation of care
* GDPR and confidentiality compliance
Working Arrangements
This role involves lone working within service users’ homes across Kendal (LA9 4RZ).
Travel between service users may be required depending on care package allocation and rota scheduling. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.
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 assessment
* Annual appraisal
* Uniform and ID badge provided
Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd is committed to workforce development and maintaining a competent and compliant workforce in line with Local Authority framework expectations.
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
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
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