Healthcare Assistant - Morecambe, Lancaster, Preston, Blackpool

TN United Kingdom; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care services is seeking dedicated individuals to provide personal care and support to clients in their homes. This role involves assisting with daily living activities, ensuring the comfort and wellbeing of service users, and maintaining clear communication with healthcare professionals. The company values flexibility and is open to various working hours, making it an ideal opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Join a team that prioritizes independence and quality care in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care to individuals with various impairments.
• Training in personal care and ability to assist with medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to service users in their homes.
• Assist with daily tasks such as meal planning, shopping, and companionship.

Skills

Personal Care

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Self-Motivation

Flexibility

Education

Training in Personal Care

Previous Experience in Care

Tools

Business Insurance

Road-Legal Car

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Company description

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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.

More about the job

You will be assigned, as agreed during interview, within one of our operating areas (Morecambe, Lancaster, Carnforth, Preston, Blackpool). We have a number of open vacancies, allowing us flexibility in our range of available hours. Please specify within your application the hours and days you are available to work.

• 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

More about the job

You will be assigned as agreed during interview within one of our operating areas (Morecambe, Lancaster, Carnforth, Preston, Blackpool). We have a number of open vacancies, allowing us flexibility in our range of available hours. Please specify within your application the hours and days you are available to work.

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

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.25 per hour

Expected hours: Various - please confirm your availability within your application

Key attributes, essential

• 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