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Care Assistant - Nights
Role summary
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The Care Assistant – Nights role involves supporting residents with personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration, continence and general wellbeing during overnight shifts. Responsibilities may include following individual care plans, monitoring residents, reporting changes to senior staff, maintaining accurate records and promoting dignity, privacy and independence. Candidates should be compassionate, patient, reliable and comfortable working nights. Previous care experience is helpful but not always essential, as training may be provided. Employers typically expect good communication, teamwork, safeguarding awareness and a willingness to complete required care training. The role also requires physical stamina, a professional attitude and the ability to respond calmly to residents’ needs or emergencies.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
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About Avery Healthcare Group Ltd.
Avery Healthcare Group Ltd. is a UK-based provider of residential care, nursing care, dementia care and respite services for older people. The company operates care homes across England and focuses on creating supportive, comfortable environments where residents can receive personalised care while maintaining dignity and independence. Its teams commonly include care assistants, nurses, hospitality staff, activities coordinators and administrative colleagues. Avery places emphasis on individual care plans, safeguarding, family engagement, staff development and quality standards. Care assistants are central to its services, helping residents with daily routines, emotional support and health-related needs. Benefits and training can vary by home and position, but care roles may include induction programmes, ongoing qualifications, employee support schemes and opportunities for progression into senior care or nursing-related positions.