52 jobs in the UK have Senior Care Worker in the title, from 16 licensed sponsors. Nottinghamshire County Council (18), Choice Care Group (13) and NHS Highland (5) have the most; 8 were posted in the last 7 days. Since 22 July 2025, care workers and senior care workers can no longer be sponsored from outside the UK. From inside the UK you can still be sponsored in these roles in two cases. The 35 adverts that state a salary have a median of £26,851. Who can still apply
Only in specific circumstances. Since 22 July 2025, care workers and senior care workers can no longer be sponsored from outside the UK. From inside the UK you can still be sponsored in these roles in two cases: you already hold a Skilled Worker visa as a care worker or senior care worker, or you have worked legally for the employer that will sponsor you, in one of these roles, for at least the 3 months before it issues your certificate of sponsorship. In the second case you must apply before 22 July 2028.
Yes. SOC 6136 (Senior care workers) appears on the Immigration Salary List, so a reduced salary threshold may apply for visa sponsorship.
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Home Office grants for this occupation code, counting visas granted outside the UK. No job breakdown is published for the visas granted inside the UK, so each country’s own page shows a larger total. For all jobs together, the Skilled Worker visa statistics show grants outside and inside the UK each quarter.