A Care Worker Visa is a type of visa that allows individuals to come to a country (like the UK, for example) to work in the care sector. This visa typically applies to people who have a job offer in healthcare, providing care and support for individuals who need assistance due to age, illness, disability, or other factors.
In the UK, for example, the Health and Care Worker Visa allows qualified individuals to work as care workers, social workers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Key elements of a Care Worker Visa often include:
- Job Offer: You must have a confirmed job offer from an employer who is approved by the country’s immigration authorities.
- Eligibility: You must meet certain requirements related to your qualifications, such as having relevant skills and experience for care roles.
- Salary Requirements: There are often minimum salary thresholds that must be met for the visa to be approved.
- English Language Proficiency: You may need to demonstrate proficiency in the country’s primary language, typically through a language test.
- Overview
- Your job
- If you’ll need to meet different salary requirements
- Knowledge of English
- How much it costs
- Documents you’ll need to apply
- Apply from outside the UK
- Your partner and children
- Extend your visa
- Update your visa if you change job or employer
- Switch to this visa
- Taking on additional work
Health and Care visa guidance
- Eligibility
- Employer requirements
- Visa fee reduction
- Fast-Track entry
- Dedicated NHS support and visa processing team
Health and care companies
Please note some of these companies may offer sponsorship and some may not offer sponsorship. Those that don’t offer sponsorship may be beneficial to those who already have the right to work in the United Kingdom and are looking for health and care work.
- Amber Home Carers
- Ena
- Brightcare
- SweetTree Homecare
- Blossom Homecare
- Eclipse Homecare
- Christies Care
- The Care Company UK
- Helping Hands
- Consultus Care
- Care Match
- Caring Crew
