Care Assistant
Company: City and County Healthcare Group Ltd
Role summary
Care Assistant is a role at City and County Healthcare Group Ltd in Darwen, England, United Kingdom (on-site). Posted 2026-08-18. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.
- Job title
- Care Assistant
- Company
- City and County Healthcare Group Ltd
- Location
- Darwen, England, United Kingdom
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Healthcare Support
- Experience level
- 0-2
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-08-18
You don’t need any formal qualifications to get started here, as the team provides all the training you’ll need to excel in a supportive environment. It’s a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while gaining valuable experience in the healthcare sector.
Job description
Company Description
Location: Darwen BB3
Pay: £13.45 per hour
Shifts: full-time, part-time, days, evenings, nights, weekends
We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.
We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.
What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:
5,243 care professionals referred a friend to join our company in 2024
135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional
At Guardian Homes, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing team in Blackburn.
Job Description
What you’ll do
Every day as a Care Assistant is different, but your impact is always the same - life-changing.
You’ll:
Support residents to remain independent within their Extra Care apartments
Offer companionship and reassurance
Provide a reassuring presence and build meaningful, day-to-day connections
Assist with medication, mobility, and mealtime support
Work closely with an on-site, dedicated care team, ensuring continuity and quality of care
Deliver personal care with dignity, respect, and sensitivity
Respond promptly to care calls or emergency alarms within the scheme
Encourage social engagement and participation in on-site activities and community life
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
No experience? No problem. Whether you’re starting your career or bringing past care experience, what matters most is your heart.
We’re looking for people who are:
Naturally caring and compassionate
Reliable and committed
Eager to learn (with our full training and support)
Additional Information
Here’s what makes us different:
Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
Flexibility - work patterns that fit your lifestyle
Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, Cycle to Work, RAF scheme, and more
Ready to apply?
Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.
Join Guardian Homecare in Blackburn today and be part of something meaningful.
Region: North West England
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