Careers at HomeCare Mellor
Build a career you can be proud of, right here in Preston
We’re always looking for kind, dependable people to join our home care team across Preston and the wider Lancashire area. Whether you’re an experienced care assistant or completely new to care, we’ll give you the training, support and flexibility to do the job well — and to grow.
Why work with HomeCare Mellor?
We’ve been providing home care across Lancashire since 1990, and our people are the reason families trust us. When you join our team, you’re not just filling a rota slot — you’re becoming part of someone’s daily life, helping them stay safe, independent and comfortable at home.
We look for warmth, reliability and genuine care — everything else, we’ll teach you.
Full training, right from day one
Every new starter completes a comprehensive induction training programme, giving you the skills and confidence to provide high-quality care from your very first shift — whether you’ve worked in care before or not.
We take an inclusive, flexible approach to training, shaping each programme around the individual, and we actively support ongoing Continuing Professional Development so you can build your skills and qualifications over time.
Our training covers:
- Moving & Handling
- Safe Awareness & Administration of Medication
- Duty of Care
- Nutrition & Hydration
- Pressure Care and Skin Integrity
- Health & Safety
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s
- Safeguarding Adults & Children
- Prevention & Control of Infection
- Basic Emergency Aid
- Care Certificate
- Customer Care & Confidentiality
- Equality, Diversity & Rights
Ready to get started?
Applying takes around 5 minutes. You’ll just need a copy of your passport, driving licence or visa, along with your CV.