Our latest news, blogs and updates about the West Midlands International Recruitment Programme.
Right To Work video
In this video, we 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 [...]
Bulletin 4 – IR Communications
Welcome to our June E-Bulletin. In this month’s E-Bulletin, we share some of the activity that has been taking place at a local level, learnings from phase one and new international [...]
Bulletin 3 – IR Communications
Welcome to our May E-Bulletin. Here we share updates and resources around International Recruitment to support care providers and local authorities across the West Midlands. As the current Regional International Recruitment [...]
International recruitment fund for the adult social care sector 2024 to 2025
The Department of Health and Social Care published the International recruitment fund for the adult social care sector 2024 to 2025, which is a prospectus setting out requirements for next year’s [...]
Modern Day Slavery Brochure
Click the button below to view our Online brochure for: Ensuring Compliance with Overseas workers Employment rights and Safety. View online brochure
Webinar – Retention of overseas staff (week 4)
In this session we talked about: Your responsibilities after recruitment Tips for retaining overseas staff What costs can be clawed back? What to do when visa is coming to an end [...]
Bulletin 2 – IR Communications
Welcome to our monthly E-Bulletin. This edition covers the months of February and March – we have chosen to combine these two months to ensure more comprehensive coverage about the support [...]
Webinar: Overseas Recruitment (week 3)
In session 3 we looked at: CQC compliance and providers responsibilities with a focus on International Recruitment Best Practice for recruitment /recruits experience /providers processes Please contact internationalrecruitment@wmemployers.org.uk for the webinar [...]
Webinar: Sponsorship Management and Right To Work (session 2)
In session 2 we looked at:Application for the SMS sponsor systems navigation and supportive guidanceWhat we need to put in place in respect of Right to work checksPlease contact internationalrecruitment@wmemployers.org.uk for the [...]
Article in The MJ – a publication for Local Authorities on a National level
The MJ is a publication for Local Authorities on a National level.
Webinar: Overview of international recruitment (session 1)
In our latest webinar, we discussed an overview of international recruitment: Why recruit from overseas Recent and upcoming changes Requirements to recruit overseas workers Process of sponsoring Pre-Licence priority service Importance of [...]
Bulletin 1 – IR Communications
Dear Colleagues, Wishing you all a Happy New Year. I am writing to introduce you to the International Recruitment Programme across the West Midlands, which is being developed in partnership with WM-ADASS, Care [...]