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Care Assistant (Driver) Burnley

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Blackburn
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Care Assistant (Driver) Burnley

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 their own homes with dignity and enjoy the best possible quality of life.

We are looking for carers to work within Burnley & Darwen and all in between the M65 corridor, we have Full and Part time positions available. Having care experience would be an advantage, but if you don’t have any experience, training will be provided.

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 26 years.

If you have at least 6 months experience in care or hold an NVQ in Health & Social care your starting hourly rate will be £13.10.

With an hourly rate of £12.75 if you have no care experience, you will be trained first of all in our classroom by our in house nurse and management team, and then be mentored one on one by one of our experienced qualified carers.

At that point you start your Level 2 or 3 NVQ qualification and when you achieve that your pay to £13.50

You need to be able to work alternate weekends.

About this role

Benefits include:

  • Paid travel time between service users

  • Mileage at 35p/mile between service users

  • 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.

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

Hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: From £12.75 per hour

Important Information
Location:Choice Care, Choice Care, Suite 16, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate, Blackburn, England, Lancashire, BB1 3HQ
Date Posted:7th August 2026
Closing Date:21st August 2026
Industry:Healthcare
Job Type:Full time
Salary:Starting from £12.75 Hourly

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Right to live and work in the UK
  • Driving Licence & use of a car
  • I do not need sponsorship
  • I am available to work alternate weekends

Desired criteria

  • NVQ Level 2 or above

Skills needed for this job opportunity

Communication

Communication

Verbal and Written Skills

Verbal and Written Skills

Listening/ Active Listening

Listening/ Active Listening

Keeping People Informed

Keeping People Informed

Teamworking

Teamworking

Providing Care

Providing Care

Administering Medicine

Administering Medicine

Providing personal care

Providing personal care

Care Assistant (Driver) Burnley

Choice Care
Blackburn
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