Caregiver Jobs Abroad with Visa Sponsorship: What Is Real

Updated 2026-11-10

"Caregiver jobs in the UK with visa sponsorship" is one of the most searched job phrases in Kenya, and one of the most abused by scammers. The rules changed in 2025, so this guide sets out what is real today.

Since 22 July 2025, the UK no longer issues new Health and Care Worker visas for care worker jobs to people applying from abroad. Anyone selling you a UK care job "with sponsorship" from Kenya is very likely running a scam.

United Kingdom: closed to new overseas care workers

From 22 July 2025, care worker and senior care worker jobs (occupation codes 6135 and 6136) are no longer eligible for new Health and Care Worker visas. They remain open only to people already in the UK who are extending, updating or switching from an existing work visa. Registered nurses are not affected: see nursing jobs in the UK.

Canada: home care worker pilots

Canada opened two Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots (child care and home support) in March 2025, offering permanent residence to eligible caregivers, with annual application caps and English or French language and education requirements. Intake windows open and close: check the current status on canada.ca before acting on any offer.

The Gulf

Gulf families and agencies recruit caregivers and nannies, usually under domestic worker rules. Go only through an NEA-licensed agency, and read housemaid and domestic jobs in Saudi Arabia and the kafala system explained first.

Better routes for health-trained caregivers

If you hold a nursing certificate or diploma, a registered nurse route (UK, Canada, Australia, Germany) pays more and leads to residence. Compare them in medical jobs abroad for Kenyans.

Before you go: the Kenyan side

Verification by your Kenyan regulator: foreign regulators and employers confirm your Kenyan registration directly. Nurses request verification through the out-migration section of the Nursing Council of Kenya portal; other cadres go through their own council or board. Keep your Kenyan practising licence current while you apply.
Use licensed recruiters only: a recruitment agency must be licensed by the National Employment Authority (NEA). Check it before you pay anything or hand over documents: how to check a recruitment agency.
Never pay for a "visa sponsorship": in the UK, US, Canada and Australia, sponsorship is the employer’s legal duty, not something you buy. Offers that ask you to pay for a sponsorship letter or certificate are a common scam.

Make your credentials easy to verify

Every route above starts with the same thing: proof of your qualifications, registration and experience that an employer abroad can trust. A free Cazini Job Passport holds your verified work history, licences and references in one place you can share with any employer, at home or abroad. Create your free profile and apply to verified health jobs on the board.

Frequently asked questions

Can Kenyans still get UK care worker visas?

Not as new overseas applicants. Since 22 July 2025, care worker and senior care worker jobs are only open to people already in the UK on a work visa who are extending, updating or switching.

Are there caregiver jobs in Canada with visa sponsorship?

Canada runs Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots, opened in March 2025, with annual caps and language and education requirements. Check canada.ca for the current intake.

How do I spot a fake caregiver job abroad?

Payment for a "sponsorship", a job in a country whose route is closed (such as UK care work from abroad), no named employer, or pressure to pay quickly are the classic signs.