Looking for a Healthcare Assistant job in United Kingdom (2026)?

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Route: Target NHS healthcare-support roles (SOC 6131), not closed social-care carer codes.
Sponsor: Confirm the employer is an NHS/CQC-regulated licensed sponsor.
Pay: Check the role meets the Band 3 / care floor thresholds.

Official sources & references

GOV.UK — Health and Care Worker visa

A few things to check before you start

Is the role an NHS healthcare-support role (SOC 6131) vs a closed carer code?
Is the sponsor NHS/CQC-regulated?
Does pay meet the threshold?

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Healthcare Assistant jobs in United Kingdom — questions answered

Where are healthcare assistant jobs in United Kingdom?: NHS and providers need HCAs, but the route split in 2025: NHS healthcare-support roles can sponsor, while social-care carer codes closed to new overseas recruits.
What salary range do healthcare assistant jobs in United Kingdom pay?: NHS Band 3 entry rises to £25,760 from 1 April 2026; social-care carer pay floor is the higher of £25,000 and £12.82/hour.
Which cities hire healthcare assistants in United Kingdom?: Nationwide; NHS trusts and care providers
Which employers hire healthcare assistants in United Kingdom?: NHS trusts and hospitals, Care homes and domiciliary care, Hospices and community care
What licence or credential do you need in United Kingdom?: No licence; the Care Certificate and experience are the screen; the sponsor must be NHS/CQC-regulated.
What work-permit / visa route applies in United Kingdom?: Honest, critical caveat: new overseas sponsorship for care workers/senior care workers (SOC 6135/6136) ENDED 22 July 2025 — only in-country transitional switches remain (until 22 July 2028). NHS healthcare support workers (SOC 6131, on the ISL) can be sponsored at Band 3 from April 2026.
What language level do you need?: English.

Good to know about Healthcare Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

Overseas social-care carer recruitment closed on 22 July 2025 — a major change.
NHS healthcare-support roles (SOC 6131, Band 3) remain a viable route.

Local job sites in United Kingdom (2)

Indeed

uk.indeed.com

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Reed

reed.co.uk

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