Domiciliary Home Care Worker – Sponsorship Available | Unikcare Solutions

HipHopTune Media; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A domiciliary care agency in Morecambe is seeking compassionate and reliable Home Care Workers. This role involves delivering personal care and support to individuals, requiring specific training and a proactive approach. With opportunities for sponsorship, this position offers a meaningful career path in home care.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in care required.
• Commitment to continuous learning to meet varied care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for independent living.
• Assist during appointments and with medication administration.
• Liaise with health professionals regarding care needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Proactive attitude

Problem solving

Education

Training in personal care

Relevant care qualifications

Job description

Domiciliary Home Care Worker – Sponsorship Available | Unikcare Solutions

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality personal care and supporting individuals to live independently in the comfort of their own homes? Unikcare Solutions Domiciliary Care in Morecambe is seeking compassionate, reliable, and motivated Domiciliary Home Care Workers to join our growing team. Sponsorship opportunities are available for eligible candidates.

The ideal candidate is attentive to detail, self-motivated, and committed to continuous learning to meet a range of care needs. They will have previous experience working in care and hold relevant training in personal care and safeguarding. A proactive attitude, excellent communication, and strong time management skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Unikcare Solutions offers a supportive and professional working environment where staff are valued and encouraged to develop their careers. The team is dedicated to delivering compassionate, person-centred care that upholds the dignity and independence of every client.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a meaningful and rewarding career in care, with the added benefit of sponsorship for eligible applicants.

About Unikcare Solutions Ltd

Unikcare Solutions Ltd is a domiciliary care agency providing high-quality care services to people living in their homes. We are based in Morecambe, and currently provide home care services in Lancashire and Cumbria.

Our services are person-centred and professional, focused on meeting individual needs and adapting as dictated by the person(s) involved, in a cost effective and timely manner. We provide care in your own home, at times convenient to you, and in the ways you find most agreeable.

We strive to support the independence of individuals and enable them to remain in their homes for as long as possible.

Position: Domiciliary Home Care Worker

Salary: £12.25 per hour

Job Type: Full Time

Duties

• Provide personal care to service users with a wide range of impairments and actively listen to service users in order to promote and support their independent living as required, including giving baths, changing and feeding
• Meet various additional needs of service users, including general tidying and light cleaning duties to maintain a comfortable and healthy living environment, helping with meal planning, shopping and providing companionship
• Support service users with mobility issues, including assistance with independent living aids and equipment
• Assist service users to communicate with professionals like utility providers and to access appointments and visits, which may include staying with them throughout the duration of the appointment
• Liaise with the GP, pharmacists, and families regarding care and medication needs
• Assist with the collection and administration of medication
• Ensure accurate and timely administration of medication as prescribed
• Work exclusively within company policy regarding the handling of service users’ finances, ensuring meticulous documentation of all financial transactions done for/with service users
• Report errors or concerns regarding medication or finances to team leaders and to management promptly
• Maintain accurate and timely records, including daily handovers listing details of care provided, areas requiring further investigation and concerns about or complaints from service users
• Report changes to service users’ health and wellbeing to team leaders or management promptly
• Report incidents and accidents, however minor, to team leaders or management promptly
• Understand and apply all company policies and procedures relating to the carer role to promote safe working practices and full legal compliance
• Maintain strict confidentiality with regard to all aspects of the carer role, including the identity and health status of service users as well as any other company knowledge that a third party has no reasonable access to
• Maintain clear lines of communication with management to ensure that information is shared and understood properly
• Full British driving licence with no more than 6 points, own fully road-legal car and business insurance
• Previous experience of working in care
• Previous training relating to personal care

Person specification

• Self-motivated to keep learning and upskilling to match differing care needs
• Open to working with a flexible approach
• Demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills when necessary
• Active listening and adaptability

More about the job

You will be assigned a region within Lancaster/Morecambe upon starting. You will be primarily based in this region, but may be requested to provide emergency cover in other regions. You will also have 2 days off a week, although which days will be off will be decided based on the team you are in and the needs of the rota. All of these will be discussed at the interview stage before being finalised.

Please note we reserve the right to close applications for this role before the deadline if we identify the successful candidates early.

Required Documents

• CV/Resume

Application Process

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