City and County Healthcare Group Ltd
Care Assistant
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Care Assistant (Guardian Homecare) – Eccleston, Chorley
About CCH Based in North West England (Eccleston, Chorley), CCH is a leading care provider with 14,000 colleagues and 32 companies spanning the sector. Our mission: to ensure no one in need of care is ever forgotten.
We transform the care industry with a people-first approach, putting care professionals at the heart of everything. Our culture reflects this:
- 5,243 care professionals referred a friend in a single year
- 135 internal promotions earned in 12 months
- Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional
About the Role
Location & Working Terms
- Location: Eccleston, Chorley, North West England
- Pay:
- £12.50 per hour
- £12.80 on weekends
- 30p mileage allowance
- Shifts: Flexible – full-time, part-time, evenings, weekends
- Travel Requirement: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
We do not provide sponsorship, but rewards include:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Mileage compensation for local travel
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What You’ll Do
Life as a Care Assistant is rewarding and meaningful. Your impact is always life-changing, even if your days are different.
- Provide home-based support to help people stay independent
- Offer companionship, emotional reassurance, and meaningful connection
- Assist with personal care, meal preparation, medication management, mobility support
- Be trusted members of a small, close-knit team in your community
- Deliver personalised, compassionate care with dignity and respect
Requirements
If you have a caring nature and a willingness to nurture it, your experience matters less than your passion.
We’re looking for people who: ✔ Naturally kind and compassionate – Heart must come first ✔ Reliable and committed – We need people who follow through ✔ Willing to learn – Full training and paid induction included ✔ Hold a valid UK driving licence and can access your own vehicle
Your background? New to care? Welcome. Former care experience? Valued.
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Supportive Working Environment
- Local only (paid mileage across all approved journeys)
- No prior experience needed – we provide full training and paid induction
- Enhanced perks and career growth for your long-term development
Career Progression
- Flexible patterns built around your lifestyle
- Promotions—135 in the last year
- Leadership opportunities available right from your first year
Work-Life Balance
- Family-friendly with generous leave for major family milestones
- National opportunities – ability to relocate to other CCH locations
- Tailored development – grow into senior and management roles
Perks
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- RAF discount
- Other exclusive benefits beyond care-related support
Ready to apply? Choose an interview time that fits your schedule.
Apply now and join Guardian Homecare at CCH—your compassion makes a difference.
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