Job Description
Care Assistant (Driver) Full Time at Choice Care. We provide the best possible care and support for those in need, including people at end of life, those with dementia, sensory impairment, or physical difficulties, enabling clients to live in their own homes with dignity and quality of life.
Location: Choice Care, Suite 16, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate.
We are looking for carers to work within Burnley & Darwen and the area between the M65 corridor. We have full and part time positions available. Having care experience is advantageous, but if you don’t have any, training will be provided.
Choice Care is a family business that has been providing care in the area for 26 years and is a Preferred Provider for BWD Social Services and Lancashire County Council. We also provide care for the CCG and private clients.
If you have at least 6 months experience in care or hold an NVQ in Health & Social Care, your starting hourly rate will be £12.60. If you have no care experience, your hourly rate will be £12.25 and you will be trained first by our in-house nurse and management team, then mentored by an experienced carer. As you progress, you can start your Level 2 or 3 NVQ qualification, which will raise your pay to £13.00.
You need to be able to work alternate weekends.
Responsibilities
* Work within Burnley & Darwen and the surrounding area to provide home care services
* Follow care plans and deliver compassionate, person-centered care
* Participate in training and progress towards NVQ qualifications
* Contribute to a supportive team environment and maintain client dignity and independence
Benefits
* Paid travel time between service users
* Mileage at 35p/mile between service users
* Employer-contributed pension scheme
* Paid training and funded care qualifications
* Opportunities for career progression
* Blue Light card
* Uniform provided
* Paid DBS & Referral service
* Annual Award Dinner
* Carer of the Month award
* Paid staff social events
* Company-initiated interest-free loans
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Hours: 20-40 per week
Salary: From £12.25 per hour
Required Criteria
* Right to live and work in the UK
* Driving licence and access to a car
* Not requiring sponsorship
* Able to work alternate weekends
Desired Criteria
* NVQ Level 2 or above
Closing Date: Monday 13th October, 2025
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary: Starting from £12.25 per hour
We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people with a drive to learn and progress in the care industry. We believe that being a carer is a vocation, and as a family-run business we look to grow the team with like-minded people who share our values.
We promote a culture of induction training and require carers to complete a number of shifts with a supervisor to ensure competency in following care plans and delivering the required level of care. New recruits may work towards a diploma/NVQ in care, taking between 6 and 9 months to complete.
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