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Health Care Support Worker
Role summary
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The Health Care Support Worker assists nurses and other clinical staff in delivering safe, compassionate care to patients. Duties may include supporting personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, observations, comfort, communication and maintaining a clean, safe care environment. Candidates should demonstrate kindness, reliability, respect for confidentiality and the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Good communication skills, emotional resilience and a willingness to work shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays, are expected. Previous care experience and relevant qualifications are helpful, although training may be provided. Applicants must follow infection-control, safeguarding and health-and-safety procedures and show commitment to the values of the NHS and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
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.
Working in the UK
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About Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is the largest health organisation in Wales, providing NHS healthcare across North Wales, including Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham. It operates hospitals, community services, mental-health facilities and primary-care support services for a population of around 700,000 people. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and offers opportunities in clinical care, administration, estates, digital services and support roles. As an NHS employer, it provides structured training, pension membership, annual leave and opportunities for career development, subject to role and eligibility. Staff work in urban, rural and coastal communities, often serving patients with varied cultural, social and healthcare needs.