Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?

Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.

Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?

Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.

What is a certificate of sponsorship?

A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.

Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?

Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.

Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?

No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship Jobs in the UK — 2026

30,992 openings in the UK, 28,325 of them from employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors — the employers allowed to sponsor a Skilled Worker visa.

5,335 new this week, updated dailyCheck an employer's sponsor licence

All96,021CA10,201 UK30,992 AU10,786 IE5,882 NZ12,331 NL477

Care Assistant

Colten Care Limited

UK · +1 location · 1w ago

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Housekeeper

Colten Care Limited

UK · +2 locations · 2w ago

$27,227 - $32,052

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Gardener

Colten Care Limited

UK · 2w ago

$16 - $16

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Night Nurse

Colten Care Limited

UK, UK · +2 locations · 3w ago

$29 - $29

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Senior Administrator

Colten Care Limited

Pennington, Lymington, UK · +1 location · 3w ago

$29,536 - $32,656

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Mobile Commis Chef

Colten Care Limited

Branksome, Poole, UK · +2 locations · 3w ago

$29,993 - $33,113

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Health Care Assistant

Colten Care Limited

UK · 1mo ago

$27,227 - $32,052

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Night Nurse

Colten Care Limited

West Parley, Ferndown, UK · 1mo ago

$47,486 - $53,310

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Activities Organiser

Colten Care Limited

Boscombe, Bournemouth, UK · 1mo ago

$27,227 - $32,052

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Minibus Driver

Colten Care Limited

Branksome, Poole, UK · 1mo ago

$17,999 - $17,999

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Home Manager

Colten Care Limited

Branksome, Poole, UK · 1mo ago

$61,439.45 - $61,439.45

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

Night Care Assistant

Colten Care Limited

Poundbury, Dorchester, UK · +1 location · 1mo ago

$28,787 - $33,612

Skilled Worker, A ratingUK Home Office register

ApplyWave is not an employer or a recruitment agency. You apply to each employer directly — we find their contact and write your letter. Real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

Employers hiring now

On the Home Office register of licensed sponsors, with open jobs on ApplyWave today.

CitiSkilled Worker, A rating249 open jobs →Little Ones UK LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating217 open jobs →WISE PLCReligious Worker, A rating169 open jobs →Cloudflare LimitedSkilled Worker, A rating147 open jobs →IQVIASkilled Worker, A rating134 open jobs →Van OordSkilled Worker, A rating114 open jobs →Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSkilled Worker, A rating109 open jobs →Marie CurieSkilled Worker, A rating102 open jobs →

All employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors →

Roles sponsored most

From official visa and work-permit records.

Care Worker jobs Nurse jobs Housekeeping jobs Chef jobs Teacher jobs Professional Occupations Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations Skilled Trades Occupations

Questions about visa sponsorship jobs

Which UK employers can sponsor a visa?: Only employers that hold a sponsor licence from the Home Office can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa. They appear on the government register of licensed sponsors. Each job here says whether its employer is on that register, and the company page shows the entry.
Can I change employer if I already have a Skilled Worker visa?: Yes. The new employer must hold a sponsor licence and give you a new certificate of sponsorship for the new job, and you apply to update your visa. Check GOV.UK for the current rules before you resign.
What is a certificate of sponsorship?: A reference number a licensed employer assigns to you for one specific job. You need it to apply for a Skilled Worker visa. It is not a document you buy: a licensed sponsor must not charge you for it.
Can I apply from the UAE, Saudi Arabia or Qatar?: Yes. These work visas are applied for from outside the country, so you can apply while you work in the Gulf or anywhere else. Many applications also ask for a police clearance certificate from the countries you have lived in, and the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar issue them.
Is ApplyWave an employer or a recruitment agency?: No. ApplyWave lists jobs from employers and helps you prepare and send your application. We do not employ anyone or sponsor visas, and real employers never charge money for a job or a visa sponsorship.

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