Care home sponsorship jobs: how to find them safely
Thousands of care workers are looking for a new licensed sponsor. Here is how to search, check and apply without falling for scams.
1. Know the 2025 change
Since 22 July 2025, care worker and senior care worker roles can no longer be filled by recruiting new workers from overseas. People already in the UK may still be able to switch or change employer during a transition period that runs until at least July 2028. Whether this applies to you depends on your own situation, so ask an IAA-regulated adviser.
2. Find licensed care employers near you
Use our sponsors by town tool. It shows how many licensed care providers there are in each town, labelled using Companies House “nature of business” codes, with the full list.
3. Search live vacancies
Our jobs page opens live searches on GOV.UK Find a job, Indeed and Adzuna for your role and town. Look for adverts that say the employer can sponsor, then check the employer’s licence.
4. Apply with a UK-standard CV
Care employers scan for keywords such as person-centred care, safeguarding, moving and handling, infection control and record keeping. Score your CV free to see what is missing.
5. Never pay
Genuine employers never charge for a job, an interview or a CoS. If someone asks for money, stop and test the offer.
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Questions
Are there still care worker sponsorship jobs in the UK?
Overseas recruitment for care worker and senior care worker roles closed on 22 July 2025. Licensed care providers can still sponsor some people already in the UK during the transition period. Check your own eligibility with a regulated adviser.
Do I have to pay for a care job or CoS?
No. The sponsor must pay for the CoS and the Immigration Skills Charge. Anyone asking you to pay for a job or a CoS is breaking the rules or scamming you.
How do I know a care home is a licensed sponsor?
Search its name on the official register or in our free checker, and compare the legal name and town with Companies House.
What should a care CV include?
A short profile, care experience with dates, training such as the Care Certificate, and care keywords like person-centred care, dignity, safeguarding and moving and handling. Leave out date of birth and marital status.
Last checked 12 November 2026. Independent service, not part of the Home Office or GOV.UK. General information, not immigration advice: for your own case use an IAA-regulated adviser or a solicitor.