Social work Jobs

Health Care Assistant

Lavender Lodge Care Home • Derby, Derbyshire

Salary

£26k – £29k

Posted

11 September 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

low

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Lavender Lodge Care Home is hiring a Health Care Assistant in Derby, a full-time social work role. The advertised salary is £26k – £29k. Lavender Lodge Care Home 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 Job Description The Healthcare Assistant provides high-quality personal care and support to residents in a safe, respectful and compassionate environment. The role involves helping residents with their daily activities, promoting independence and dignity, monitoring their wellbeing, and working closely with nurses, carers, families and other healthcare professionals. Key Responsibilities: * Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and continence support. * As…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Lavender Lodge Care Home — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £26k – £29k
How this salary compares: about 6% below the £30,260 median across 2,216 social work roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Derby, Derbyshire · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 4 other live social work roles in Derby — browse them
Posted: 11 September 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.