Job Description
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 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 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 £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.
Benefits
- 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 awardPaid for Staff Social Events
- Company Interest Free Loans
Job Types
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week
Salary: From £12.75
Company 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?
Skills Needed
Relationship, People, Nursing / Caring
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We’re an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people with a drive to learn and progress in the care industry.
Required Criteria
- Right to live and work in the UK
Desired Criteria
- Experience working in care.
Closing Date
Thursday 2nd July, 2026
Contract Type
Fulltime
Salary
Starting from £12.75 Hourly
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