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Nursing auxiliaries and assistants (SOC 6131)

This page shows whether this occupation is eligible for a Skilled Worker visa, what salary you usually need, and which licensed UK employers may hire people in similar roles.

Skilled Worker eligible: YesImmigration Salary List: Yes

What this job involves

Nursing auxiliaries and assistants (SOC 6131) (Medium skilled occupations). Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa subject to meeting salary and other requirements.

Salary thresholds

No occupation-specific going rate is published for SOC 6131. The general salary threshold applies: £41,700 (standard) or £33,400 (new entrant).

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Job examples

  • Blood donor carers and phlebotomists First aid trainers Maternity care assistants Occupational therapy assistants Physiotherapy assistants Radiography assistants Speech and language therapy assistants Sterile services assistants Theatre assistants (excludes entertainment) Nursing auxiliaries and assistants not elsewhere classified.

Sponsors hiring under this code

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. SOC 6131 (Nursing auxiliaries and assistants) appears on the Home Office list of eligible Skilled Worker occupations. You still need a licensed sponsor, a qualifying job offer, and to meet salary and English language requirements.