International care workers, care assistants and home care workers are now eligible to apply for a UK Health and Care Worker Visa according to a 24th December 2021 press release published by the UK government following temporary changes to the UK health and care visa to make them eligible applicants for a 12-month period.
The temporary policy has also added care staff to the UK Shortage Occupation List (SOL) in response to pandemic pressures.
The Health and Care Worker visa which was launched in August 2020 allows care workers, care assistants and home care workers from outside the UK to come to or stay in the UK to do an eligible job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care.
Inclusion on the Shortage Occupation List will stipulate an annual salary minimum of £20,480 for carers to qualify for the Health and Care visa.
Through this visa, care workers, care assistants and home care workers recruited to work in the UK are eligible to bring their dependent partner and children, with the Health and Care visa offering a pathway to settlement in the UK after 5 years provided the worker remains employed.
The Health and Care visa offers a 50% visa fee reduction for applicants and dedicated resources in processing applications with most applications processed within 3 weeks from the date biometrics are taken.
You must have a confirmed job offer before you apply for your visa Health and Care visa.
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Care worker, care assistant and home care worker jobs in UK with visa sponsorship for international applicants
St Elizabeth’s
St Elizabeth’s is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates both within the UK and internationally. Applicants who require visa sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered alongside all other applications based on skills, qualifications and experience.
To apply, please submit a CV and application form via their website: www.stelizabeths.org.uk or send your CV to recruitment@stelizabeths.org.uk
All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service ( DBS ) check.
Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience.
J C Michael Groups Ltd
Visa sponsorship is available for suitably qualified candidates currently overseas.
Apply by email with a copy of your CV to: hr@jcmichaelgroups.com
Or through this link for their Senior Care Worker (Sponsorship Available) position.
Closing date: 19/02/2022
DISCLAIMER:
Make sure to do your own due diligence for every job that you apply to.
Documents you need to apply for a Health and Care Worker visa
- your certificate of sponsorship reference number – your employer will give you this
- proof of your knowledge of English
- a valid passport or other document that shows your identity and nationality
- your job title and annual salary
- your job’s occupation code.
- All roles in SOC Code 6145 will be brought into scope of this visa change. According to ONS this includes the job titles: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Carer, Home Care Assistant, Home Carer and Support Worker (Nursing Home)
- name of your employer and their sponsor license number – this will be on your certificate of sponsorship
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