Care Assistant

Choice Care; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Pension scheme

Blue Light card

Uniform Provided

Paid DBS & Referral service

Annual Award Dinner

Carer of the Month

Staff social events

Company loans

Job summary

Choice Care in Blackburn is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant (Driver) to support clients in their own homes across Blackburn, Darwen, and surrounding areas. You will be trained by our team, mentored by experienced carers, and help clients maintain independence with dignity.

With or without prior care experience, you will start at £12.75–£13.50 per hour with progression possible as you gain NVQ qualifications and experience. The role requires a driving licence and access to a car.

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK
• Experience working in care preferred
• Driving licence and use of a car are required or beneficial

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients in their own homes
• Support clients with daily living tasks and wellbeing
• Transport clients to appointments and activities
• Maintain accurate care notes and documentation

Skills

Establishing Rapport With Clients

Communication

Listening/ Active Listening

Teamwork

Providing Care

Paperwork and Record Keeping

Providing personal care

Education

NVQ level 2 or higher in Health & Social care

Job description

Care Assistant (Driver)

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you a caring person who wants to do more?

Would you like to be trained to work in the care sector whilst being paid?

At Choice Care, we provide the best possible care and support for those that need it - including people coming to the end of life, those with dementia, sensory impairment, or physical difficulties - enabling our clients to live in their own homes with dignity and enjoy the best possible quality of life.

We are a Preferred Provider for BWD Social Services and Lancashire county council we also provide care for the ICB as well as private clients. We are a family business and have been providing care in the area for 27 plus years.

We support people from areas including Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Oswaldtwistle and Burnley and you will stay in one location throughout the night.

If you have no experience you will receive the hourly rate of £12.75 per hour, you will be trained first of all in our classroom by our inhouse registered nurse and management team, and then be mentored one on one by one of our experienced qualified carers.

If you have at least 6 months caring experience you will receive the hourly rate of 13.10 per hour.

If you already hold your NVQ level 2 or higher in Health & Social care, or once you achieve this your pay goes up to £13.50

About the role

Benefits include:

• Paid waiting and travel time

• Mileage at 35p/mile

• 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 for Staff Social Events

• Company Interest Free Loans

So come and join our amazing family of carers in Blackburn with Darwen and make a difference in someone’s life every day.

*Paid in the next payroll which is 4 weekly.

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

Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: From £12.75

Benefits:

• Company events

• Company pension

• Store discount

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Loyalty bonus

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence & use of a car with Business car insurance.

Work Location: On the road

About the company

Driven by a passion for delivering high-quality person-centred care

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK

Desired Criteria

• Experience working in care.

Skills you'll need

• Establishing Rapport With Clients
• Communication
• Listening/ Active Listening
• Teamwork
• Providing Care
• Paperwork and Record Keeping
• Providing personal care