Recruiting from overseas:
Resources
We've pulled together links to various international recruitment resources within the West Midlands region. Some are provided by the care association and some are provided by external agencies such as WM Employers
Regional Recruitment Hub
This Hub has been developed to provide information, advice and guidance on international recruitment to the adult social care sector. It has been developed for both providers of adult social care and councils operating in the West Midlands and offers Free advice
This programme of support for international recruitment is being co-ordinated by West Midlands ADASS, working in partnership with West Midlands Employers, councils and the independent provider sector.
(provided by West Midlands Employers)
Upcoming International Recruitment Events
FREE International Recruitments DBSs
We are pleased to announce that the Care Association has been successful in a funding bid from the DHSC International Recruitment Fund that will allow us to offer free DBS for any of your new international recruits.
Starting from the 1st November 2023 any new DBS searches for international recruits that you put on our DBS system that meet the criteria will be free of charge
For more details click the button below
(provided by West Midlands Care Association)
Buddying Scheme
£1200 grant to support buddying activities
International Recruitment has a different set of challenges compared to recruiting from within the UK, particularly in ensuring that the new recruits feel welcomed and are able to access pastoral support
West Midlands Care Association has secured funding to support buddying activities for international recruits within your organisations. This is to allow you the time to provide the pastoral care that ensures international recruitment is a success
Care providers located within the following local authorities will be able to apply for a small cash grant to support buddying activities within their locations:
Birmingham
Dudley
Herefordshire
Sandwell
Walsall
Wolverhampton
Worcestershire
For more details click the button below
(provided by West Midlands Care Association)
Additional Advice for WMCA Members
If you are a member of the West Midlands Care Association (WMCA) there is some additional advice available within the
Member area of this website (Members password needed)
This funding has been made available from the Department of Heath and Social Care and administered by WM ADASS. West Midlands Care Association is acting as the fund administrators for this particular project
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