How to Apply for the UK Health & Care Worker Visa (Caregiver Pathway)
Your complete guide to working in the UK as a caregiver, HCA, or support worker from Kenya — steps, requirements, documents, and tips.
The United Kingdom continues to recruit caregivers, healthcare assistants (HCAs), and support workers from countries like Kenya due to a national shortage of healthcare staff. The UK Health & Care Worker Visa is the official pathway that allows qualified caregivers to work legally in the UK under licensed employers.
What Is the UK Health & Care Worker Visa?
This special visa category allows foreign healthcare workers to: work legally in the UK, work for licensed UK employers, bring dependents (spouse and children), access fast-tracked visa processing, pay reduced visa fees, and avoid the NHS surcharge.
Who Can Apply?
You qualify if you have:
- A caregiving or healthcare qualification (Certificate in Caregiving Level 4, Healthcare Support Services Level 5 CNA, Caregiver Level II NITA, or HCA)
- International certification (strongly recommended: SDC Canada or AMCA USA)
- A job offer from a UK-licensed sponsor (the most critical requirement)
- English proficiency (IELTS UKVI or equivalent)
- Police clearance certificate
- Medical exam (TB test)
- Valid passport
Job Titles Eligible for the UK Care Worker Visa (SOC Code 6145)
- Care Worker
- Home Care Worker
- Support Worker
- Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
- Nursing Assistant
- Senior Care Worker
- Domiciliary Care Worker
Step-by-Step Application Process
- Complete your qualification — Obtain your Caregiving Level 4, CNA Level 5, or equivalent GoCare certification
- Earn international certification — SDC Canada or AMCA USA (included FREE with eligible GoCare programmes)
- Search for a UK-licensed sponsor — Use the UK Home Office sponsor register to find approved employers
- Secure a job offer — Your sponsor issues a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS)
- Complete English proficiency test — IELTS UKVI or Duolingo English Test (DET) for UK
- Gather documents — Passport, academic certificates, international cert, police clearance, TB test results
- Submit your visa application online — Apply through the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) portal
- Attend biometrics appointment — At a UK Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Nairobi
GoCare Training Institute prepares you with the qualifications, international certification, and professional skills needed to compete for UK Health & Care Worker Visa positions. The SDC Canada or AMCA USA certification included with GoCare's programmes strengthens your application significantly.
Why Train at GoCare Training Institute?
- Accredited and TVETA-licensed programmes
- Competency-based, TVET CDACC-aligned curriculum
- Guaranteed industrial and hospital attachment
- FREE fully sponsored international certification (SDC Canada / AMCA USA)
- Modern practical skills labs
- Two campuses — Nairobi CBD and Ruiru
- High graduate employability in Kenya and abroad
GoCare equips you with nationally accredited qualifications, international certification, and guaranteed attachment — giving you the competence and confidence to succeed anywhere.
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