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Care Assistant (Driver)

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Blackburn
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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 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 £12.75 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 this 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

  • Signing bonus

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence & use of a car?

Work Location: On the road

Important Information
Location:Choice Care, Choice Care, Suite 16, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate, Blackburn, England, Lancashire, BB1 3HQ
Date Posted:4th August 2026
Closing Date:14th August 2026
Industry:Healthcare
Job Type:Part time
Salary:Starting from £12.75 Hourly

What you will need

Required criteria

  • Right to live and work in the UK

Desired criteria

  • Experience working in care.

Skills needed for this job opportunity

Establishing Rapport With Clients

Establishing Rapport With Clients

Communication

Communication

Listening/ Active Listening

Listening/ Active Listening

Teamwork

Teamwork

Providing Care

Providing Care

Paperwork and Record Keeping

Paperwork and Record Keeping

Providing personal care

Providing personal care

Care Assistant (Driver)

Choice Care
Blackburn
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