How It Works

The addition of Senior Carers and Care Assistants on the Home Office Shortage Occupation list is a great opportunity for the health and social care sector to fill vacancies with quality employees. We offer a seamless service from selection to arrival. From your perspective as an employer, you will need to be registered with the Home Office and obtain a Sponsor Licence to allow you to issue a certificate of sponsorship to each candidate. If you do not already have this arranged, we can easily organise this for you. Learn More about getting a Sponsor Licence here.

Our Commitment

• Supply suitable candidate CVs for your perusal
• Arrange all suitable paperwork and visas to work in the UK. Visas are arranged for 2-5 years depending on your requirements
• Organise flights and airport pick-ups
• Arrive at you within 4-8 weeks after selection and submission of the visa application

What is expected of you?

• Guarantee a minimum of 37.5 hours per week at £11.90 for Senior Carers and/or Care Assistants. This is the minimum level for these roles as per the Home Office. They can be contracted for up to a maximum of 48 hours per week and are permitted to do overtime/additional work as well.
• Provide a safe and welcoming working environment.
• Register with the Home Office for a Sponsor Licence.
• Issue each candidate with a job offer and a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS).

How does an employer register for a Sponsor Licence?

Working with our OISC registered partners we will arrange everything required for your Sponsor Licence with the Home Office. For small companies (as stipulated by Home Office guidance) we handle everything for a one-off fee of £1500 + VAT. There is an additional fee of £536 payable to the Home Office for small companies. For large companies please request a quote. Please note the processing fee from the Home Office fee for large companies is £1476.

What is a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)?

To obtain a Visa for the UK each candidate must have a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for the job issued from the employer. It will detail the candidate's name, job and salary. These are digital certificates issued via the Home Office Sponsorship Portal. Access will be granted to an employer when they have successfully obtained their Sponsor Licence. Each CoS cost £239 to issue. There is also an Immigration Skills Charge levied for each year the candidate's visa is issued. This is currently £364 per person, per year.

Ready to fill your vacancies?

Fill your vacancies with dedicated, reliable care staff today. Select the right candidate for you, let us handle the rest and then 4-8 weeks later you will have the highly qualified employees you want and need. With up to 5-year visas, retain staff for longer than ever before. Contact us now.