Healthcare Assistant
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list. Unlikely if it's SOC 6135
£13 / hour
Salary
As advertised by the employer
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 6131 (70% match) is an eligible occupation, and ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE LIMITED is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 6131 (Nursing auxiliaries and assistants) · 70% match
- Unlikely 6135 (Care workers and home carers) · 28% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job description
Are you a naturally caring person and living in the UK, looking for your career to be fulfilling, where you’re valued, recognised and supported?
If you want to make a positive difference to the lives of others and change lives for the better and live in the Widnes area, then join the team at Gateway Recovery Centre as a Healthcare Assistant and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.
You’ll have access to a range of training and development options to help you achieve your career aspirations, while working as part of a supportive and friendly team in a culture built on kindness and teamwork.
What you will be doing:
You will join an inclusive and supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with Mental Health conditions, using your knowledge and skills to help people along their recover pathway towards leading a valued and fulfilled life.
Your day-to-day will include ward rounds, analysing behaviours and adapting care accordingly with colleagues, updating patient records, and providing overall care and support, which may include assisting with personal hygiene.
It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of your involvement, knowing that you’ve made someone’s life better.
The shift pattern is 12.5 hours a day, 3-4 days a week including nights and weekends.
It will be essential to have local knowledge of the Widnes as you will be accompanying the individuals we support into the community to help them develop self-assurance and independence.
Where you will be working:
Location: Bennett’s Lane, Widnes, Warrington, WA8 0GT
You will be working at the Gateway Recovery Centre, a state-of-the-art facility, providing care for people with complex Mental Health requirements to reduce risk behaviours associated with Mental Health conditions so that people in your care can ultimately live successful and fulfilling lives within the community.
What You’ll Get:
At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- No specific qualifications mentioned
About the employer
Elysium Healthcare is a leading provider with over 8,000 employees and more than 80 services across England and Wales, specialising in Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, and Children's Education. As part of Ramsay Health Care, Elysium Healthcare offers a global network extending across 10 countries with over 86,000 employees worldwide. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality care and provides extensive opportunities for professional growth and movement within the network, fostering a culture of kindness and teamwork. Elysium follows safer recruitment practices and is a Disability Confident employer.This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE LIMITED, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants (SOC 6131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~298k in sample- Middle half £24,492–30,316
- Median £26,364
This role's pay (£13 / hour) isn't directly comparable to the annual national figures above.
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Not necessarily. ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE LIMITED holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.