If you're already living in the UK and looking to switch your visa sponsorship into a stable, well-supported care role, this listing from Avanti Homecare is worth a close look. The Derbyshire-based, multi-award-winning provider is hiring Female Homecare Assistants across its Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Ripley branches, with sponsorship available for candidates who are eligible to switch.
Below is a full breakdown of the role, who can apply, what the pay and benefits look like, and how to submit your application — plus answers to the questions job seekers most commonly ask about sponsorship-switch care roles in the UK.
About Avanti Homecare
Founded in 2018, Avanti Homecare is a family-run domiciliary care company based in Derbyshire, operating branches in Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Ripley. The company has built its reputation on treating carers as the centre of the business rather than an afterthought, with an emphasis on ongoing training, 24-hour management support, and clear routes for career progression within the organisation.
What the Role Involves
As a Female Homecare Assistant, you'll be visiting clients in their own homes and supporting them with the day-to-day tasks that let them stay independent. Typical duties include:
- Supporting clients with personal care such as bathing, grooming and getting dressed
- Helping with household tasks, including grocery shopping and laundry
- Preparing and serving meals at set times throughout the day
- Administering and organising medication
- Working alongside other health and social care professionals to coordinate the best possible care
- Completing accurate, detailed visit notes after each call
Shifts follow a rota covering morning, lunch, tea and bed calls, with a guaranteed minimum of 37.5 hours per week on a full-time contract.
Who Can Apply
This role is open to female applicants only. Avanti Homecare has confirmed this is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, reflecting the personal care needs and preferences of their female clients — this is a legally recognised exception, not a general policy choice.
Beyond that, candidates should have:
- At least 1 year of care experience
- A full UK driving licence with access to a car, or a licence and access to a motorbike/moped
- Strong listening skills and a genuinely empathetic approach to the work
- A positive, team-oriented attitude
Importantly, this opportunity is aimed at people already in the UK who are looking to switch their current visa sponsorship — it is not an overseas application route.
Pay and Contract Details
- Pay: £13.40 per hour, applicable on weekdays and weekends, plus £2.10 for every additional client house visited during a shift
- Contract type: Full-time, minimum 37.5 guaranteed weekly hours
- Work location: In person, across the Ilkeston, Long Eaton and Ripley areas of Derbyshire
Benefits Package
Avanti Homecare offers a fairly comprehensive benefits package for a domiciliary care role:
- Blue Light Card eligibility — discounts and rewards across a wide range of retailers
- Employer pension contributions
- Paid induction training — a full week in the company's award-winning training centre, with a £425 payment for completing it
- Structured first-year training, including the Care Certificate, Advanced Dementia training and End of Life training
- 4 days of paid CPD available every year after that
- 24-hour on-call management support
- Free breakfast and snacks provided in the office
- Free uniform — polo shirts and a fleece jacket, with optional free trousers and trainers
- Defined career progression pathways within the company
How to Apply
If you meet the criteria above and are ready to move into a supported, sponsorship-eligible care role in Derbyshire, you can apply directly through the link below.
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