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Senior Care Assistant
Role summary
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The Senior Care Assistant supports residents with personal care, mobility, meals, medication routines and daily activities while promoting dignity, choice and independence. The role usually requires previous experience in a care or senior support position, sound knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety, strong communication skills, and the ability to maintain accurate records. Candidates are expected to lead by example, supervise and support care colleagues, work closely with nurses and families, respond calmly to changing needs, and follow individual care plans. A caring, reliable and patient approach is essential. Relevant care qualifications, such as an NVQ or diploma in Health and Social Care, are often desirable, while willingness to complete further training is valued.
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 provider of residential, nursing, dementia and respite care. Its homes support older people with accommodation, personal care, clinical assistance and lifestyle activities tailored to individual needs. The company places emphasis on dignity, wellbeing, independence and creating a welcoming community for residents and their families. Care teams typically include care assistants, senior carers, nurses, activities staff and hospitality colleagues. Employees are generally offered structured induction, mandatory training and opportunities to gain care qualifications and progress into senior or supervisory roles. Working conditions vary between homes, with many positions involving day, evening, weekend and bank-holiday shifts. Avery is part of a wider care-services organisation and operates homes across England, making it a sizeable employer for people seeking long-term careers in social care.