Care Assistant

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 CCG 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 **£12.60,**

With an hourly rate of **£12.25** 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 **£13.00**

**You need to be able to work alternate weekends.**

**About The 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 £12.25 per hour

**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**

Communication, Verbal and Written Skills, Listening/ Active Listening, Keeping People Informed, Teamworking, Providing Care, Administering Medicine, Providing personal care

**About The Company**

**Choice Care** was founded in 1999 by husband and wife, Andrew and Fiona Key. With more than 70 years’ experience in the health and social care sector, Andrew and Fiona combined their background’s with a passion for delivering high-quality home care services in Lancashire along the M65 corridor, 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 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.

**Company Culture**

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 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.

**Company Benefits**

What we offer:
Competitive pay

Paid Mileage between clients at 35p/mile

Paid Travel & waiting time

Paid holiday

Employer contribution to pension scheme (if you qualify/don’t opt out

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

Vacation, Paid time off, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee development programs, Free parking, Referral bonus, Open office, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportuniti