Home Care Worker

Unity Health Care Solutions; Hexham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Health Care Solutions in Northumberland is hiring a Home Care Worker on a full-time, permanent basis, 37.5 hours per week. You will deliver person-centred care at clients' homes, focusing on comfort, safety and independence. DBS check and valid UK driving licence are required; sponsorship not mentioned.

The role emphasises compassionate support, team collaboration, and maintaining detailed care logs to ensure high-quality, consistent care for elderly and younger clients with varied needs.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in domiciliary/home care.
• Core care skills: English literacy, numeracy, digital record-keeping.
• Willingness to complete Care Certificate and internal training.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Prepare nutritious meals and support medication administration.
• Provide companionship and encourage independence.
• Maintain care logs and report health or safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Digital record-keeping

Flexibility and resilience

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, dedicated, and confident Home Care Worker with a genuine passion for delivering outstanding, person-centred care. You will be working 37.5 hours a week on a full-time, permanent basis. Your role will involve making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable individuals within their own homes, ensuring they receive the high-quality support they deserve. Most of our service users are elderly people, but we also support younger people, some of whom may have learning difficulties and challenging behaviours.

Main Duties of our Home Care Worker

At Unity Health Care Solutions, we support our people in growing their careers, gaining new skills, and thriving in a supportive environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Personal Care: Assisting clients with daily living tasks, including getting up/going to bed, washing, showering, dressing, and personal hygiene.
• Well-being Support: Preparing nutritious food and drinks, administering medication safely at the agreed level of support, and undertaking light household domestic duties.
• Companionship & Independence: Actively talking and listening to clients, promoting their independence, and helping them maintain vital connections with family, friends, and the wider community.
• Recording & Reporting: Maintaining accurate, detailed care logs and medication records, and promptly reporting any health, safety, or safeguarding concerns to management.

Only if you are presently sponsored, or your require sponsorship to work in the UK, the following requirements apply:

• A Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is available for the successful candidate, conditional upon:
• A valid right to work in the UK and meeting UK Home Office visa criteria.
• Passing all internal recruitment checks, including a minimum of two references from previous employers.

Otherwise we welcome candidates without prior experience or qualification.

Person Specification for Home Care Worker

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• At least 1 year of experience working within a home care (domiciliary care) setting.
• Possession of core care skills relating to home care, including professional English literacy, numeracy, and digital proficiency for record-keeping.
• Willingness to undertake and complete the standards required for the Care Certificate and any statutory training provided by the company.

Home Care Worker Essential Skills & Personal Attributes

• A commitment to quality care that is warm, kind, reliable, and empathetic.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build trusting relationships and interact respectfully with clients, families, and healthcare professionals.
• The ability to protect confidential information, uphold client dignity, and work effectively as part of a team.
• A flexible, positive attitude ("caring with a smile") and the resilience to adapt when things do not go to plan.

Essential Requirements for Home Care Worker

• A full UK driving licence (issued by the DVLA) and access to a reliable vehicle for travel between clients.
• This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with an Adults' Barred List check

About Us

Unity Health Care Solutions is a high-quality home care provider based in Northumberland. We pride ourselves on being a supportive, close-knit team that operates like a family. We truly believe that care is about connection, not just a checklist of tasks.