In this library we signpost you with a range of national and regional resources that may be helpful to you when considering recruiting in adult social care from overseas and supporting international care workers.
It is important that anyone exploring international recruitment is familiar with the Department of Health and Social Care’s Code of Practice.
Please take the time to consider this list of resources and links to further support.
Ethical Recruitment
We share essential resources, tools, and guidance to support care providers in making informed, ethical decisions about international recruitment.
International Care Workers: A guide for displaced workers
Law Firm, Lester Aldridge, has worked with us to create a short guide for international care workers. This includes:
- Proving your right to work in the UK to your new employer
- The rules around working supplementary employment
- The requirements for your dependents to stay with you in the UK
- What you should do if your visa is coming to an end
- Reporting instances of modern slavery
- Tips to consider when reviewing your employment contract
Right to Work
In this video, our legal partner Lester Aldridge provide guidance to social care providers on complying with their Right to Work obligations, including when and how to carry out Right to Work checks. We also provide some practical tips on easy measures providers can put in place to ensure that they won’t fall foul of non-compliance issues.
Legal & HR Resources
As part of a regional programme of support we are supporting West Midlands CQC registered care providers and Local Authorities with Legal and HR related support.
Skills for Care
- Becoming a Visa Sponsor: a help sheet for adult social care providers
- Skills for Care Resources
- Blogs and webinar recordings also available
National Care Forum
The National Care Forum has produced a pastoral care guide, developed with the support of the Local Government Association and ADASS. This contains links to useful resources that will help social care employers to explore resettlement support and pastoral care for overseas recruits, including refugees and/or displaced people who are settled in the UK with the right to work.
Modern Day Slavery
Safeguarding and Wellbeing Directory
The Directory for Safeguarding and Wellbeing Services, featuring key services across the West Midlands and nationally, includes:
- Organisations to contact if you’re worried about someone’s safety or wellbeing
- Services to report concerns about an employer or workplace practices
- Signposting to support for those affected by abuse, exploitation, crime, or harmful behaviour
It is designed to provide quick access to help, advice, and action.
Ensuring Compliance with Overseas Workers Employments Rights & Safety
West Midlands Employers have published a new guide, in partnership with WM-ADASS, for care providers across the West Midlands: ‘Modern Day slavery: Ensuring Compliance with Overseas workers Employment Rights and Safety.’
West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network
West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network brings together partner organisations to combat modern slavery, human trafficking, and exploitation. Through direct victim support, identifying gaps, influencing change, and facilitating solutions, we strive to protect and advocate for the vulnerable in our community.
Ensuring Compliance with Overseas Workers Employments Rights & Safety
West Midlands Employers have published a new guide, in partnership with WM-ADASS, for care providers across the West Midlands: ‘Modern Day slavery: Ensuring Compliance with Overseas workers Employment Rights and Safety.’