Introduction To Senior Carers

In the Health and Social Care Industry, the function of senior carer is critical for several reasons. Senior Carers will lead, develop, and coordinate a team of care workers to ensure that the greatest levels of respect and care are provided to those in their care. Overall, it is important to ensure that the dignity of the clients is preserved at all times.

The characteristics of a senior caregiver are a crucial area in which recruiters look for candidates. You must be an effective team leader, communicator, and listener, as well as focused, dedicated, and dependable.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Assisting with everyday life and self-care duties.
• Working with a team of carers to ensure their safety and well-being, as well as supplying them with PPE and paperwork when needed.
• Perform random spot inspections on home caregivers.
• Conduct thorough evaluations and assessments of Service Users.
• Report management staff of any problems.
• Keep daily logs of activities, observations, and direct hours of service. Maintain these logs.
• Check to make sure services adhere to all applicable policies, procedures and practises.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Registered Manager
• Participate in orientation, company training, and meetings with co-workers.

1.UK Language Proficiency

You must prove you can read, write, speak and understand English to at least level B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) scale.

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  You can prove your knowledge of English by:

• passing a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider  (IELTS for UKVI-Listening:  4.0; Speaking:  4.0; Reading:  4.0; Writing:  4.0)

• having a GCSE, A level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18

• having a degree-level academic qualification that was taught in English - if you studied abroad, you’ll need to apply through Ecctis (formerly UK NARIC) for confirmation that your qualification is equivalent to a UK bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD​​​

2.  Police Clearance Certificate or Criminal Record Check

• If you are applying for an entry clearance visa under the skilled worker (Health & Care) visa route, you must provide a criminal record certificate for any country (excluding the UK) where you have lived for 12 months or more (whether continuous or in total), in the 10 years before your application, while aged 18 or over. You can obtain further information on the link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants/guidance-on-the-application-process-for-criminal-records-checks-overseas

Who Can Apply?

• Nurses with Diploma/Degree/Masters
• Nurses with a minimum 2 years of clinical experience
• IELTS (Academic or UKVI) pass with an overall of 6.5 or OET with no band less than C+
• Employment gap of less than 24 months

Documents Required for UK Visa Application

• Passport
• Professional Qualification Documents
• Experience/Reference Letter
• Documents Required for Visa Application

3. Tuberculosis (TB)  Certificate

• You’ll need to have a tuberculosis (TB) test if you’re coming to the UK for more than 6 months and are resident in any of these listed countries. You’ll be given a chest x-ray to test for TB. If the result of the x-ray is not clear you may also be asked to give a sputum sample (phlegm coughed up from your lungs). If your test shows that you do not have TB, you’ll be given a certificate that is valid for 6 months from the date of your x-ray. Include this certificate with your UK visa application.