Care Assistant; Driver

Job Description

Location:

Choice Care, Suite 16, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Further gate

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 CCG as well as private clients. We are a family business and have been providing care in the area for 26 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 £12.25 per hour
, you will be trained first in our classroom by our in‑house 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 £12.60 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 £13.00
.

• 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

Full‑time, Part‑time, Permanent

Part‑time hours: 20‑40 per week

From £12.25 (at entry level) up to £13.00 with NVQ.

• Company events
• Company pension
• Store discount

Weekend availability

• Loyalty bonus
• Signing bonus

Driving Licence & use of a car?

On the road

• Relationship
• People
• Nursing / Caring

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.

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.

• Right to live and work in the UK

• Experience working in care.

Saturday 28th February 2026

Fulltime

Starting from £12.25 Hourly

Paid in the next payroll which is 4 weekly.