What Jobs are available in Lancaster?

We at HCRG Care Group in Lancashire are looking to support the future of Health Visiting by offering the Specialist Community Public Health (SCPHN) course to passionate registered nurses or midwives looking to expand their knowledge and skills in public health.

As a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing student, you will have the opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain practical experience in a variety of community health settings. You will learn how to assess and plan the health needs of your local community and implement strategies to improve health outcomes.

You will join our team as a full time Band 5 Student Health Visitor with AFC terms and conditions including the NHS pension , then once you have completed the 12-month training, you will become a fully qualified Health Visitor with the ability to apply for band 6 health visitor role.

We are offering an education pathway in the form of SCPHN pathway with University of Greater Manchester (previously University of Bolton).

The training is a one year full time course (50% theory & 50% practice) combining study and clinical learning in both university and practice placements.   The course is at level 7, and commences in January 2026 – January 2027 . 

The university will provide the theoretical knowledge and skills to ensure high quality, evidence-based assessment, delivery and evaluation of care in relation to child/family needs and will include the protection of children.  Practice placements are across Lancashire and facilitated by clinical practice leads and practice supervisors within the 0-19 Service, who work closely with the universities to ensure seamless links between the theory and practice of these specialist roles.

50% of your time will be work based learning within a practice learning environment. This programme runs full time over 53 weeks. 862.5 practice hours must be completed.

We are looking for a colleague who has:

• Effective communication skills to support and empower families and young people, while being professional at all times with partner agencies
• A flexible and reliable team player with the ability to prioritise and manage a busy workload and an approach suited to community working.

Entry requirements include:

• Current nursing/midwifery registration and/or a nursing/midwifery degree (a minimum of 120 Level credits). If educated to diploma level, evidence is required to demonstrate study at level 6/7.
• As this course/role plays a huge part within the community it is essential to be a car owner and driver.

On successful completion of the course, the post holder will be eligible to register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council as a Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor/School Nurse) and you will be able to apply for band 6 SCPHN roles.  Although there is no guarantee, HCRG care Group would aim to fill any SCPHN vacancies with recently trained staff.

When completing your application please attach a document 

• Explaining, in no more than 500 words, why you are interested in becoming a Health Visitor or School Nurse and what skills/qualities you have that you feel are relevant to the role of the Health Visitor or school Nurse.
• List your current nursing/midwifery qualification and if not studied at degree level, please detail what study has been achieved at level 6/7 (ie separate module)

If successful for interview you will be required to bring NMC PIN, photo form of identification (Passport or Driving Licence), Certificates of education (plus marriage certificate if surname different), proof of address and right to work document if required. 

For further information please contact: 

Health visiting 

Clinical Practice Lead for Lancashire Healthy Young People and Families Service

As a SCPHN Health Visitor Student you’ll be part of our valued team at HCRG Care Group 

You will feel valued as a SCPHN Health Visitor Student within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including: 

• Band 5 salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
• Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
• Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
• Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling 
• Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise 
• An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year  
• The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission

About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care.Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.As you’d expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.Finally, we need to let you know that the company you’ll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job we’ll need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.

Private Client Solicitor/Legal Executive 
Location: Lancaster/Preston
Type: Full-Time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Private Client Solicitor to join a respected and long-standing law firm based in the North West, with offices in Lancaster and Preston.

Known for its client-focused approach, it combines traditional values with modern legal practice, maintaining strong local roots while delivering professional, high-quality legal support.
This opportunity will provide a Private Client Solicitor with a close-knit team environment and the opportunity to manage cases with real responsibility from an early stage.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Independently manage a busy caseload with minimal administrative support, consistently aiming to exceed client service expectations
• Manage a wide variety of interesting matters, including Wills and Probate, Estate Administration, Elderly and vulnerable client matters and Court of Protection applications

What we are looking for:

• Solicitor or Legal Executive with a minimum of 2 years’ PQE and demonstrable experience in Wills, Probate and Estate Planning
• Genuine passion for Private Client work
• Confident managing their own caseload with minimal administrative support
• Delivers a high standard of client care and legal support
• Is working towards, or has completed STEP and/or SFE qualifications (preferred, but not essential)

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Scheme
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible/Hybrid Working 
• Christmas Closure 
• Westfield Health Benefit Scheme 
• Prime Location: Based in our centrally located Preston or Lancaster offices, both within easy walking distance of the train station
• Work-Life Balance: Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with potential flexibility in start and finish times to support a healthy work-life balance

If you're looking to take the next step in your Private Client career with a firm that values your contribution and supports your professional growth, we'd love to hear from you.

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Wildlife Fundraiser

No experience necessary!

Are you searching for the perfect part time job?

How about working at the iconic Leighton Moss Nature Reserve? We’re looking for a Seasonal Fundraiser to join the team at the breathtaking Leighton Moss.

This role is ideal for someone who loves connecting with people and sharing their passion for nature.

You may have worked in roles that involved building face-to-face relationships, such as hospitality, customer service, sales, sustainability, conservation, campaigning, fundraising, business development, retail, or volunteering. However, it’s your transferable skills that matter most, as we’ll provide you with fantastic training and ongoing support to help you succeed. You do not need previous fundraising experience!

The ideal candidate will be close enough to Leighton Moss to commute daily.

Position: Wildlife Fundraiser Leighton Moss

Ref: OCT

Location: Leighton Moss

Salary: £25,847.00 - £27,549.00 per annum

Duration: 4 Months

Closing Date: Fri, 31st Oct 2025. We reserve the right to close this recruitment at any stage once we have made a hire.

The Role

Leighton Moss is home to the largest reed bed in north-west England. This sweeping expanse provides shelter to a spectacular range of wildlife including Otters, Bearded Tits, Bitterns, Marsh Harriers, egrets and Red Deer.

Set against the shores of the nearby Morecambe Bay, this Lancashire nature reserve is a thriving visitor haven attracting people of all walks of life to explore its reedbeds, mudflats, coastal marsh and saltwater lagoons. Explore a bit further and you will also find pockets of woodland and limestone grasslands.

As part of the Leighton Moss team, you’ll work alongside dedicated staff and volunteers to welcome visitors, share the conservation importance of this iconic site, and inspire support for the organisation through fundraising and membership recruitment.

What we’re looking for:

• A passion for conservation and protecting nature.
• Strong communication skills and an engaging personality.
• The ability to tell compelling stories and inspire others.
• Resilience and a results-driven mindset and willingness to work toward targets.
• Happy to work 3 out of 4 weekends.

You don’t need prior fundraising experience-we’ll provide full training!

What’s in it for you?

Join a team that’s making a real difference and inspiring others to protect nature! This is a rewarding role where you can channel your passion and make a meaningful impact.

Here’s what is on offer:

• Flexible contracts: choose between 3, 4, or 5 days per week (7.5 hours per day on-site).
• A set salary-no commission-based work.
• 34 days’ annual leave (including eight bank holidays, pro-rata).
• Full training and a comprehensive induction

Additional Information?

Please note that in order to be considered for this position you will be asked to upload a CV and complete a short online application form. For any role/application enquires please contact the team once you click to apply.

Please read through the FAQs and candidate guidance notes before applying.

This is a fixed-term position for 4 Months (the exact duration of the post can be negotiated). The charity reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.

The closing date for this vacancy is the 31st October 2025. Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy, and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

Additional information

This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.

The Charity is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Please note that we are actively recruiting for this vacancy and reserve the right to close once sufficient applications have been received.

The charity are committed to developing an inclusive and diverse organisation, in which everyone feels supported, valued, and able to be their full selves. To achieve this vision of creating a world richer in nature, the team need more people on nature's side and more diverse people. People of colour and disabled people are underrepresented across the environment, climate, sustainability, and conservation sectors. If you identify as a person of colour and/or disabled, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. You can contact the team to discuss any additional support you may need to complete your application.

Before applying for this role, we recommend reading through the candidate guidance notes once you have been redirected.

Please note: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation

Lancaster University is a globally engaged institution set within a 578-acre parkland campus, home to a dynamic community of 24,000 students. We are proud to be a TEF Gold institution, consistently ranked in the UK’s top 10 by the Complete University Guide 2025, with nearly half of our REF 21 submission rated 4*. Alongside a growing international presence, including our new campus in Indonesia, Lancaster continues to expand its global reach and deliver world-class research and teaching.

We are now seeking an exceptional Chief People Officer to take on a pivotal role in shaping Lancaster’s future. This is a demanding and rewarding position, requiring a leader who can guide the University through a period of profound change with sensitivity, while ensuring that new models and ways of working are embedded, refined and delivering positive impact for the longer term.

As Chief People Officer, you will bring the wisdom, resilience and confidence required to lead across a wide range of people matters. In the near term, you will navigate demanding and sensitive employee relations, balancing fairness with firmness and managing complex negotiations with credibility and strength. Over time, your focus will shift to consolidating change, embedding new approaches, ensuring they deliver sustainable outcomes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. You will combine determination and creativity, challenging established practice, inspiring colleagues to think differently and supporting them to adapt with confidence.

We are seeking an accomplished HR leader with a strong record of operating at a strategic level in complex organisations. You will have deep expertise in transformation, employee relations, organisational development and talent strategy. Above all, you will combine professional robustness with imagination and creativity, bringing both the courage to make difficult decisions during times of change and the vision to shape and embed new ways of working that endure.

This is a rare opportunity to have a lasting impact on one of the UK’s leading universities, supporting both our local community and our expanding global presence. If you are motivated by the challenge of steering a workforce through change and then shaping a progressive, high-performing and resilient organisation for the future, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For more information, please visit the AQ site and search reference AQ3361. 

The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 17 November 2025

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to campus for an engagement day on Monday 12 January 2026. Formal interviews will be held on Tuesday 20 January.

We warmly welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their age, religion, gender identity or expression, race, disability or sexual orientation, and are committed to promoting diversity, and equality of opportunity.

For more information, please visit

Home Based Opportunity with a leading UK Company UTILITY WAREHOUSE est. 2002

Part of the Telecom Plus group

• Utilities are constantly rising.
• Save money on essential services.
• Help others save money and get paid.

Gas - Electricity - Broadband - Mobile & Insurance

This is a Self Employed Opportunity

• Work around your existing job
• And fit around family commitments
• Potential earnings from £500-£000 pcm
• Unlimited income potential for team builders
• Free ongoing training is provided

Initial nominal refundale fee of 0 is required

Earnings are dependant upon the effort and time you put in.

This is an opportunity to build for your financial security.
To apply, you MUST be permitted to work in the UK,
Minimum age 21 and not on a student VISA
This is NOT a warehouse Job

To find out more click APPLY NOW

A company representative will call to explain and answer your questions with no obligation interested then click apply now.

Home Based Opportunity with a leading UK Company UTILITY WAREHOUSE est. 2002

Part of the Telecom Plus group

• Utilities are constantly rising.
• Save money on essential services.
• Help others save money and get paid.

Gas - Electricity - Broadband - Mobile & Insurance

This is a Self Employed Opportunity

• Work around your existing job
• And fit around family commitments
• Potential earnings from £500-£000 pcm
• Unlimited income potential for team builders
• Free ongoing training is provided

Initial nominal refundale fee of 0 is required

Earnings are dependant upon the effort and time you put in.

This is an opportunity to build for your financial security.
To apply, you MUST be permitted to work in the UK,
Minimum age 21 and not on a student VISA
This is NOT a warehouse Job

To find out more click APPLY NOW

A company representative will call to explain and answer your questions with no obligation interested then click apply now.