Social work Jobs

Residential Care Assistant

Lancashire County Council • Burnley, Lancashire

Salary

£26k – £26k

Posted

26 August 2026

Work mode

Part-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Lancashire County Council is hiring a Residential Care Assistant in Burnley, a part-time social work role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £26k – £26k. Lancashire County Council holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Description Salary £25,949 Per annum | Permanent | Part Time, 21 hours per week | Woodside Residential Care Home | Lancashire Rota: 3.30/10 PM Week 1: Sunday Thursday Friday Week 2: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Saturday 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, …

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Lancashire County Council — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £26k
How this salary compares: about 14% below the £30,000 median across 1,928 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Burnley, Lancashire · Part-time
Similar roles nearby: 2 other live social work roles in Burnley — browse them
Posted: 26 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.