Carers – Community Crisis Team role at Choice Care
Location: Choice Care, Suite 16, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate
Are you looking for a new challenge and a return to care work? Do you have experience of providing care to people and are you seeking a way back into social and community care? We are looking for experienced qualified/trained carers with at least a year’s adult care experience to join one of our community crisis teams in Blackburn with Darwen.
This is regular, consistent and permanent work with a guaranteed hours contract for fixed shifts of 7:00–13:30 and 16:30–22:00. 13:30–16:30 is down time.
You must be over the age of 25 because of the insurance on our vehicles, which you may need to drive.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a response team where you will use the skills, training and experience you have gathered working in care. It is also an opportunity to develop those skills with additional training led by our nurse.
We are a Preferred Provider for Blackburn with Darwen Council, Lancashire County Council, the NHS and Clinical Commissioning Group as well as private clients. We are a family business and have been providing care in the area for 26 years. We look forward to meeting you at interview. We are an equal opportunity employer.
About The Role
Responsibilities and Duties
* Role includes repositioning of clients and personal care
* Attend to life line requests
* Crisis carers provide care to allow hospital discharge until a care package has been sourced
* Hours are 7:00–13:30 and 16:30–22:00
* Every day is different
* Role includes repositioning of clients and personal care/feeding
* End of Life Care
* Giving medication
* Handling PEG feeds, stomas, catheters & other more complex clinical needs (Training provided)
Qualifications And Skills
* Minimum of one year’s care experience
* Preferably NVQ 2 or 3 in Adult Health & Social Care or equivalent
* Reliable
* Must be a driver with access to a car
* Able to work as part of a team as well as use initiative
Benefits Include
* Uniform provided
* Paid annual leave
* Paid DBS & Referral service
* Employer contributed pension scheme
* Paid training time & funded care qualifications
* Blue Light card
* Interest free staff loans
* Regular staff social activities
* Annual Award Dinner
* Support from experienced management team and Registered Nurse
* Be valued and be part of a successful team
* Long service bonus from 5 years
* Opportunities to progress within the expanding family business
* Mileage paid at 35p/mile
* Carer of the Month Award
Other Details
* Salary: Starting from £12.60 hourly
* Contract Type: Full-time
* Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, Weekend availability
* Supplemental Pay Types: Loyalty bonus
* COVID-19 Considerations: We provide PPE
Closing Date: Sunday 12th October, 2025
About The Company Choice Care was founded in 1999 by Andrew and Fiona Key. With more than 70 years’ experience in health and social care, the team provides high-quality home care services in Lancashire along the M65 corridor. We work with private clients, social services, Clinical Commissioning Groups, solicitors and health professionals to tailor our care services to meet needs. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people who want to learn and progress in care.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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