May 3, 2022
We’re looking for Care Assistant candidates from overseas to fulfill health and social care roles in Widnes, Halton, England. The UK has now relaxed its visa requirements to allow care workers to be sponsored in addition to senior healthcare assistants. Our clients are now looking to find foreign candidates amidst a national shortage of care workers in the UK. Tier 2 Sponsorship is available for UK-based & overseas candidates.
As a Care Assistant in the UK you’ll support people with their care needs in care homes and other care facilities.
Your key responsibilities as a care assistant include:
Providing care and support
Promoting independence
Personal care support
Medication support
Meal preparation
Home support tasks
Dementia & Alzheimer’s support
Stroke recovery support
Providing palliative care
Learning disability support
Mental health support
Skills and Experience
Previous care or healthcare experience is an advantage for our clients but not a necessity. People from nursing homes, hospitals, community support, or care home backgrounds are a good fit for these roles.
Previous healthcare or social care experience an advantage
No experience necessary
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care beneficial
NVQ 2 Health and Social Care beneficial
Training to Care Certificate standards beneficial
Tier 2 Sponsorship is available for UK-based & overseas candidates.
Working Hours, Salary & Benefits
Sponsors of overseas candidates are obligated to provide 39 hours of work per week & pay a minimum of £10.10 per hour or £20,480 per year. Employees will be entitled to all other employment benefits afforded to domestic workers including but not limited to holiday pay, statutory sick pay & maternity pay.