Care Assistant (Driver)

Choice Care

  • Blackburn, Lancashire
  • £12.25 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
Care Assistant (Driver)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 inbetween the M65 coridor, 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 your starting hourly rate will be £12.50If you have an NVQ, you will go straight onto £13.00With 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 goes up to £13.00You need to be able to work alternate weekends.About the roleBenefits include:Paid travel time between service usersMileage at 35p/mile between service usersEmployer contributed pension schemePaid training and funded care qualificationsOpportunities for career progressionBlue Light cardUniform ProvidedPaid DBS & Referral serviceAnnual Award DinnerCarer of the Month awardPaid for Staff Social EventsCompany Interest Free LoansSo 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, PermanentHours: 20-40 per weekSalary: From £12.25 per hourAbout the companyDriven by a passion for delivering high-quality person-centred careRequired 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 you'll need
  • Communication
  • Verbal and Written Skills
  • Listening/ Active Listening
  • Keeping People Informed
  • Teamworking
  • Providing Care
  • Administering Medicine
  • Providing personal care

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