Welcome to the forum Mark Terpe's correct in telling you that currently in UK there's no requirement for any specific qualification to gain entry level employments as a carer.
Things could soon change as the government plans to introduce a new system of healthcare support staff from next year ( see www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16252846 ).
You might find other links of interest ( see http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....-Nursing-links ).