Healthcare & Nursing Jobs

Care Assistant - Care Home

Barchester Healthcare • Fulwood, Preston

Salary

£27k – £27k

Posted

1 November 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Barchester Healthcare is hiring a Care Assistant - Care Home in Fulwood, a healthcare & nursing role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £27k – £27k. Barchester Healthcare holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at Barchester, you'll play a vital role in helping our residents enjoy each day to the fullest. Providing both practical support and meaningful companionship, you'll make a genuine difference to the lives of the people you care for. In this role, you'll: Support residents with daily living activities and personal care Help residents with food and drink throughout the day Build positive relationships and provide companionship Follow individual care plans and su…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Barchester Healthcare — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £27k – £27k
How this salary compares: about 41% below the £46,847 median across 2,630 healthcare & nursing roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Fulwood, Preston
Similar roles nearby: 6 other live healthcare & nursing roles in Fulwood — browse them
Posted: 1 November 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Healthcare and nursing is the largest sponsored category in the UK. NHS trusts, private hospitals, GP practices, and specialist clinics sponsor registered nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, and support workers through the Health and Care Worker visa — which carries lower application fees and faster processing than the standard Skilled Worker visa.