Care Assistant (Driver)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid waiting and travel time

Mileage 35p/mile

Employer contributed pension scheme

Paid training and funded care qualific.

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

Paid in the next payroll which is 4 4-

Paid in the next payroll which is 4 4-

Job summary

Choice Care is seeking caring individuals to join our team in Blackburn. You will be trained in the care sector, starting with classroom training led by our in-house nurse, then mentoring with experienced carers.

Roles cover various client needs, with progression opportunities and paid training to gain care qualifications. We offer paid waiting and travel time, mileage, a pension scheme, DBS and training support, and a range of staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Right to live and work in the UK.
• Experience working in care.

Skills

Relationship

People

Nursing / Caring

Job description

Job Description

Location: Choice Care, Suite 16, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate

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

• 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

Skills Needed

Relationship, People, Nursing / Caring

About The Company

Choice Care was founded in 1999 by husband and wife, Andrew and Fiona Key. With more than 70 years’ experience in the health and social care sector, Andrew and Fiona combined their background’s with a passion for delivering high-quality home care services in Lancashire along the M65 corridor, that bridge the gap between traditional home care and nursing.

Whether it’s working directly with private clients and their families or in partnership with social services, Clinical Commissioning Groups, solicitors and health professionals, we strive to provide the best possible care and support for some of the most vulnerable people in our community, tailoring our care services to meet their needs.

We work closely with organisations such as East Lancashire Hospice, the Stroke Association, Dementia UK, Parkinson’s UK and the MS Society to share resources and make sure our staff are up to date on the latest skills and training. Our team of dedicated carers are all vetted and trained to gain the qualifications they need to help them carve out a long-term career in care.

Company Culture

We provide induction training and carers must reach the required level of knowledge in each subject area.

They must also complete a number of shifts with a supervisor to make sure they’re competent at following care plans and delivering the required level of care.

New recruits will also be working on achieving their diploma/NVQ qualification in care, which takes between 6 and 9 months to complete.

Join our team of award-winning colleagues

If you’re passionate about making life better for society’s most vulnerable people we’d love to hear from you.

We’re 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 not just a job, it’s a vocation. As a family-run business, we’re looking to grow the team with like-minded people who share our values.

We love nothing more than seeing the enthusiasm and dedication of a carer turn into a satisfying, lifelong career, whether they’ve come from a background in care or start out with no hands-on experience but an open heart and mind.

Required Criteria

• Right to live and work in the UK

Desired Criteria

• Experience working in care.

Closing Date Sunday 8th November, 2026

Contract Type fulltime

Salary Starting from £12.75 Hourly