Question 1

Can residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors get a UK Skilled Worker visa?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors roles fall under SOC 1232 (Medium Skilled), so they qualify for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Your employer will need a sponsor licence and must pay at least the going rate for this occupation. It's on the Immigration Salary List too, so a reduced salary threshold may apply.

Question 2

What salary do residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors need for visa sponsorship?

Accepted Answer

The going rate for Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors (SOC 1232) is £40,400 (£20.72 per hour). Immigration salary list rate applies. Your employer must pay whichever is higher: this going rate or the general Skilled Worker threshold of £41,700 per year.

Question 3

What job titles are covered by SOC 1232?

Accepted Answer

SOC 1232 covers a range of residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors roles, including: Day care managers, Home care managers, Residential care managers and proprietors, Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors not elsewhere classified.. Keep in mind that the Home Office matches jobs by duties rather than title alone — two roles with the same title can fall under different SOC codes depending on the actual work involved.

Question 4

How does the Immigration Salary List discount work for residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors?

Accepted Answer

Because Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors (SOC 1232) is on the Immigration Salary List, employers can sponsor workers at a salary 20% below the standard going rate. This discount replaced the old Shortage Occupation List concession in April 2024.

Question 5

Is there a lower salary for new graduates entering residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors roles?

Accepted Answer

Yes. If you're under 26, a recent graduate, or switching from a Student visa, you count as a "new entrant" and your employer only needs to pay 70% of the going rate (minimum £30,960/year). For Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors, that works out to £32,000. The discount lasts up to four years.

Question 6

Where can I find residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors jobs with UK visa sponsorship?

Accepted Answer

We list Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors roles from companies with a Home Office sponsor licence — scroll down to see what's currently open. You can also search our full jobs database for more visa-sponsored positions across the UK.

SOC 1232 — Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors

Visa Eligibility & Salary Requirements

Eligibility Status

Going Rate

Lower Rate (New Entrants)

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Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors Jobs with Visa Sponsorship

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