Residential Care Assistant

Lancashire County Council; Morecambe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Amazing staff benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Opportunities to progress

Pay increase discussion 2026

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting for a Residential Care Assistant in Lancashire. The role is permanent and part-time, offering 17.5 hours per week with a fixed rota.

Salary ranges from £25,949 to £25,989, with a commitment to high-quality care for older people and support for staff development. The post emphasises values, empathy, and the ability to work as part of a dedicated team to help older adults live their lives their way.

Job description

Description

Salary £25,949 - £25,989 | 17.5 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Lancashire

Description

Salary £25,949 - £25,989 | 17.5 hours per week | Permanent, Part time | Lancashire

Residential Care Assistant

This role is not open to international sponsorship.

Rota details: Two week rota.

Week 1 1530-2100

Sunday, Nonday , Thursday and Friday

Week 2 1530-2100

Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday

We Have Lots To Offer, Including

• Competitive salaries
• Amazing staff benefits
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Opportunities to progress
• In discussion regarding pay increase from April 2026

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 Wendy Cooper on 01695 725682 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, 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.

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Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.