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.

To add a resource please contact intlrecruitmentinfo@wm-adass.org.uk with the link, a brief description and citing the source.

Explore our resources designed to help councils and care providers support international care workers.

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.

Department of Health and Social Care
Local Government Association
Skills for Care
National Care Forum
NHS Employers
GOV.UK links
DHSC & Skills for Care Tool Kit
Modern Day Slavery
west midlands anti slavery logo