Social work Jobs

Care Assistant

Guardian Homecare Limited • Wigan, Greater Manchester

Salary

£27k – £27k

Posted

21 July 2026

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Guardian Homecare Limited is hiring a Care Assistant in Wigan, a social work role. The advertised salary is £27k – £27k. Guardian Homecare Limited 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.

Job Description What you’ll do Every day as a Care Assistant is different, but your impact is always the same - life-changing. You’ll: Support people to stay independent in their own homes Offer companionship and reassurance Assist with medication, mobility, and mealtimes Be a trusted part of a close-knit, local team Provide personal care with dignity and respect

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Guardian Homecare Limited — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £27k – £27k
How this salary compares: about 11% below the £30,000 median across 1,714 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Wigan, Greater Manchester
Similar roles nearby: 3 other live social work roles in Wigan — browse them
Posted: 21 July 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

About this sector

Social work and care is a high-volume sponsorship category driven by persistent demand for care assistants, senior care workers, registered nurses in care settings, and qualified social workers. Many care home operators and domiciliary care providers hold active sponsor licences and recruit internationally on a regular basis.