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Care Assistant - Bank
Role summary
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The Care Assistant - Bank role involves supporting service users with personal care, washing, dressing, mobility, meals, medication prompts and companionship. Candidates should demonstrate compassion, patience, reliability and respect for dignity and choice. Previous care experience is helpful but not always essential, as training may be provided. Good communication, teamwork, safeguarding awareness and the ability to follow care plans are expected. The role requires flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends and bank holidays. Applicants may need the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, health checks and a DBS check. A full driving licence may be useful or required depending on the service location.
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 Agincare
Agincare is a UK care provider delivering home care, residential care, nursing care, live-in care and supported living services. The company supports older people, individuals with disabilities and people requiring assistance with daily living. Its care teams work in clients’ homes and within dedicated care settings across parts of England and Wales. Agincare employs care assistants, support workers, nurses, managers and specialist staff, with a focus on person-centred support, dignity and independence. Bank workers provide flexible cover for permanent teams and may be offered varied shifts according to service demand. Roles commonly include induction, mandatory training and opportunities to work toward recognised care qualifications. Pay and benefits can vary by branch, contract, experience and working hours, so candidates should confirm the details directly with the recruiting service.