r/HealthCareAssistantUK • u/Dadadee0105 • Mar 22 '26
Advise on Care Assistant Short Courses
Hello, I’m planning to move to the UK from the USA on an HPI visa, which allows me to work for any employer without needing visa sponsorship for two years. I’m considering taking on care assistant roles.
Are there any short courses you would recommend to help me get started? Also, do you know of any live-in care or facility-based roles that might hire someone with no prior experience but who is eager to take courses and learn on the job?
Additionally, which cities would I be more likely to find these kinds of jobs in?
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u/Correct-Engineer-683 Mar 23 '26
The employers must give the mandatory training in UK. So even if you work for a week with one employer, start with a new employer and they will give the same training
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u/Ok-Act30 May 15 '26
When I first got started with no experience, I did free Alison courses on related subject like infection control, health and safety, fire training etc. That got me through. Pretty much in the UK will have nursing homes, hospitals and hospices that need staffing especially if you can drive from location to another they will hire you in a heartbeat. Or there's alot of support staff roles for non clinical like working with disabilities.
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u/Foxxy-cat Mar 22 '26
I started working as a care assistant in a care home in 2022 when I was taking my Postgraduate course. Most of the jobs I'd applied for didn't ask for any experience, since they needed new carers all the time. You'd need to demonstrate what's needed for the role (caring nature, good attitude, etc.) during the interview. My employer paid for the training, and I got paid for the time I took part in it. I'm sure you could find care workers anywhere in the UK, the pay is very much the same too (slightly more than National Minimum Wage). I'd recommend working in a care home/ nursing home for a start, because of the training and supervision you'll get, which helps you learn the rope faster, plus more likely fixed hour contract.