Are you looking for a rewarding part-time care role where your values truly matter? Lancashire County Council is recruiting Residential Care Assistants in Preston to support older people to live independently, safely, and with dignity in a supportive residential setting. This role is ideal for compassionate individuals who bring the right attitude, behaviours, and commitment to delivering high-quality care.
You will work as part of a dedicated care team, helping residents with daily living activities while promoting independence and wellbeing. No prior formal experience is required, as full training will be provided, including support to complete The Care Certificate to ensure you are confident and competent in your role. This opportunity offers structured development, making it suitable for both newcomers to care and those looking to build on existing experience.
With a strong focus on person-centred care, this position offers meaningful work where every day makes a difference. If you are caring, reliable, and eager to support older people in living life their way, this could be the ideal next step in your career within social care.
Position: Residential Care Assistant
Job Type: Part Time
Salary: £25,949, Per annum
Location: Preston
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This part-time role is not open to international sponsorship.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
We have lots to offer, including:
- Competitive salaries
- Amazing staff benefits
- Comprehensive induction programme
- Opportunities to progress
Do you want to make a real and positive difference to the lives of older people? We are looking for people that have the right values, attitude, and behaviours to join our team. If you want to support Older People to live their lives their way, we would like to hear from you.
We will pay for training and support you to work competently against the standards of The Care Certificate.
Our committed team provides care to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire. It runs 16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centres where the team provides support for older people, adults living with dementia and their families.
Older People Care Services Vision: ‘To be the best quality service, safely supporting older people with kindness, dignity, care, and compassion to live their life their way’
If you want to know more about the role and shifts available, please contact Chloe Walmsley on 01772 864881 for an informal discussion.
Please ensure you complete the experience and education sections in the application to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
This position is part time. Please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent and the salary received will be paid on a pro–rata basis.
The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a ‘disclosure’. Further information can be found on the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ tab.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications
Application Process
Application Deadline
May 7th, 2026