Health Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 27 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.45 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Carnforth, Lancashire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ATLANTIZENITH UNIPESSOAL LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HCA-AZU-CARNFORTH |
Summary
Service Area: LA6 1NQ – Thornleigh Drive, Carnforth, Lancashire
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
• Local Safeguarding Adults Board procedures
• The NHS 6Cs values
• Local Authority framework and contractual requirements
We deliver safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led domiciliary care services within community and residential areas.
Role Overview
The Health Care Assistant will deliver person-centred domiciliary care to adults within their own homes in LA6 1NQ (Thornleigh Drive, Carnforth) and surrounding areas.
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 governance procedures
The role promotes independence, dignity, safety and wellbeing using 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 accordance with risk assessments
• Medication prompting or administration (as trained and authorised)
• Nutritional support and meal preparation
• Light domestic support as specified within commissioned care packages
B. Complex and Specialist Support (Where Commissioned)
• Dementia support
• Physical disability and mobility assistance
• End-of-life / palliative care (where required)
• Learning disability support
• Positive behaviour support where appropriate
C. Safeguarding and Risk Management
• Immediate reporting of safeguarding concerns
• Adherence to local safeguarding procedures
• Infection prevention and control compliance
• Accurate and timely care documentation
• Confidentiality in line with GDPR
Working Arrangements
This role involves lone working within service users’ homes on Thornleigh Drive (LA6 1NQ) and surrounding Carnforth areas.
Travel between service users may be required depending on care package allocation. 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 identification badge provided
Atlantizenith Unipessoal Ltd remains committed to maintaining a competent, trained and compliant workforce in line with Local Authority framework standards.
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 Principles
• CQC Regulation 19 (Fit and Proper Persons)
• DBS and barred list checks
• Two satisfactory references
• Right to Work verification
• Full employment history review
All staff complete mandatory training including Safeguarding Adults, Medication, Moving and Handling, Infection Prevention and Control and Dementia Awareness.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme