Evenings and Weekend Carers
We are looking for Carers with a minimum of 6 months experience in a formal setting (care home, domiciliary care, hospital) to work evenings and alternate weekends.
We pay £12.00 /hr for an experienced carer but if you have an NVQ 2 /3 in Adult Social Care we pay £12.50/hr
If that sounds like you, we’d love you to join our amazing care team!
At Choice Care, we provide the best possible care and support for those that need it - including people at the end of life, those with dementia, sensory impairment or physical difficulties - enabling our service users to live in their own homes with dignity and enjoy the best possible quality of life.
Choice Care is a family business that has been operating in the Blackburn area for 23 years.
As part of our care team, you’ll be helping our service users with all aspects of their day-to-day living, providing emotional and physical support to maintain and promote their independence. You’ll always be very well supported by a fantastic team.
About the role
Benefits include:
Paid waiting and travel time
Staff Interest Free Loans
Staff Social Events Every Other Month
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
Referral Bonus
Annual Award Dinner
Carer of the Month
So come and join our amazing family of carers in Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn and make a difference in someone’s life every day.
What you will need
Required criteria
- Right to live and work in the UK
Desired criteria
- NVQ (preferred)
- Driving Licence & use of a car (preferred)
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
Listening to patients
Providing Care
Choice Care
Choice Care was founded in 1999 by husband and wife, Andrew and Fiona Key. With more than 25 years’ experience in the health and social care sector, Andrew and Fiona combined their background in nursing with a passion for delivering high-quality home care services in Blackburn 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 unique 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.
We recruit from Blackburn and the local areas and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunities employer. We provide induction training to our staff 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 real 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.
Our benefits
What we offer: Competitive pay Support from management Ongoing training to help career progression A great working environment with a fun and supportive culture A team of award-winning colleagues