Senior Healthcare Support Worker
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 6131 (87% match) is an eligible occupation, and Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
In 2025, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust assigned 6 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 6131 jobs, according to the Home Office.
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) · 87% match
- Unlikely 6136 (Senior care workers) · 7% match
- Unlikely 6135 (Care workers and home carers) · 5% match
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New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
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
Main duties of the job
Interested candidates should love working with children, can engage and communicate well with parents and enjoy being part of a team who will work alongside health and education staff. You will be responsible for providing clinical care within the SILCs in Leeds. The work is interesting, varied, and includes delivering tube feeds to children, administering medication, as well as enabling children to attend school and complete school activities. We operate a cross service model of working so you will have the opportunity to spend time and work with our other clinical teams Hannah House, Continuing Care and Childrens Community Nursing which on occasions you may be asked to support. For more Information about this Job, please contact - Sarah Cole Operational Team Lead Hunslet Health Centre Email: [email protected] Tel: 0113 2761294 Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role. Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.Person specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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About the employer
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work
Please see the link below for information on Eligibility for Sponsorship from Leeds Community Healthcare Trust.
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust, 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
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. In 2025, Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust assigned 6 or more Certificates of Sponsorship for SOC 6131 jobs, according to the Home Office. 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.