Home Care Assistant – Chorley – Daytime - Drivers Only

Lunchtime to teatime

Lunch, afternoon medication, a cup of tea and a proper chat – this round is about supporting people through the middle of their day, following the routines that matter to them.

Shifts usually run from 12pm to 5pm, covering lunchtime and the afternoon. Alongside personal care and meals, afternoon visits often include social visits, keeping people company and helping them stay connected to their community.

Daily routines are personal, and people feel more settled when it's a familiar face at the door, so we're looking for team members who can commit to regular daytime shifts. With your mornings and evenings your own, it can fit well around family life, another role or a course.

What you'd be doing

You’ll visit people in their own homes across Chorley, providing support that’s individual to them, their routines and what matters most in their lives. This could include washing and dressing, toileting and continence care, medication, preparing meals and helping around the home.

It’s also about promoting independence, offering choice and building trusted relationships – becoming a familiar face and making a positive difference to someone’s day.

Personal care is a real part of many visits and can feel daunting at first. You’ll receive full training and shadowing until you feel confident.

What you'd earn

• Between £12.80 to £13.36 an hour, depending on the time of day you're working
• Up to £26.20 an hour on bank holidays
• Paid travel time between every visit
• 45p per milebetween visits

The rest of it

• Guaranteed hours contracts from 10 to 20 hours a week, or zero hours if you'd rather stay flexible
• Alternate weekends – both days every other week, or every Saturday, or every Sunday, whichever suits you best
• Fully funded qualifications in care
• Additional annual leave for length of service (T&Cs apply)
• £350 when you refer a friend who joins us
• We pay for your Enhanced DBS check (T&Cs apply)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Career progression into senior carer and supervisory roles

No experience? Not a problem

Some of our team came into care from something else entirely – retail, hospitality, warehouse work or raising a family. You’ll get a full induction, ongoing training and shadow experienced team members until you feel ready.

What we can’t teach is kindness, reliability and genuinely caring about the people you support - turning up day after day and treating every person with the dignity and respect they deserve.

Some testimonials from our team

“I’ve always felt supported and valued here. There’s always someone there when you need advice, and you really do feel part of a team.” - Caron

“The best part of the job is getting to know the people you support. You build real relationships, and knowing you’ve made someone’s day that little bit better is so rewarding.”- Chris

What you need

Afull UK driving licenceand access to your own car - you’ll be travelling between people’s homes throughout your shift, so this is essential. You’ll also need business-use insurance.

You'll need to be18 or over for this role.

Red Rose Care is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

What happens next

Apply and we'll review your application. If it looks like a good match, you'll get a short phone call from us. If it goes well, we'll book you in to meet us face to face.

We receive a high number of applications, so unfortunately, we can’t respond to everyone individually. If you haven’t heard from us within 5 working days, your application hasn’t been successful this time.

From accepting an offer to your first shift usually takes around 2–4 weeks, mainly while we complete your DBS and pre-employment checks.

Your new workplace

We’re Red Rose Care, a “Good” CQC-rated home care provider supporting people across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble.

For us, great care is personal. It’s about getting to know the person behind the visit, building trusted relationships and supporting people to live as independently as possible in their own homes. For our team, it means being properly paid, valued and supported to do a job that genuinely matters.