Applying from New Zealand
At The Good Care Group we warmly welcome international carers who have either professional or personal experience of caring to join our team. We currently employ people from over 40 different nationalities in our business, what everyone has in common is a real desire to provide outstanding care.
What do I need to work in the UK?
If you are living in New Zealand and thinking of applying to work with us you must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. To be eligible you must have either a British passport, settled or pre-settled status as part of the EU settlement scheme, or hold a current visa that allows you to work in the UK with no restrictions. Please note that we cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa. If you apply to work with us and you do not have one of these documents, we regret that we will be unable to process your application.
For more information on what documentation is required for working in the UK please visit the UK government website.
What qualifications do I need to work as a live-in carer?
To be considered for live-in care roles, you must have:
- A high standard of written and spoken English
- The right to work in the UK
- Clear police, occupational health and reference checks
- Good professional and personal references
- Good family cooking skills
- Ability to run a home and keep it clean
- Professional care experience, this could be as a care assistant, carer, homecare assistant, domiciliary carer, healthcare assistant or another health or social care related role. Alternatively, you have recent experience of providing personal care for a friend or family member.