Online events and resources
Introduction
Free webinars and resources
International Recruitment East has commissioned a programme of free webinar events and 1:1 sessions on a range of key international recruitment topics.
These online events are delivered by our partners who are experienced industry professionals.
Webinars are open to all adult social care providers in the East of England. Some events and training is also targeted at prospective recruits.
To book onto a free event, visit a relevant topic page:
- Sponsorship, licences and visas
- Ethical recruitment
- Refugee employment support
- Modern slavery
- Anti-racist practice
- Cultural orientation and pastoral care
- Driving skills
- Accommodation
- Adult social care learning and development
You can also access free useful resources on each topic. These resources have been specifically created by our partners and include items such as toolkits and protocols.
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Sponsorship, licenses and visas
If a care provider does not comply to the Home Office international recruitment rules, a sponsor licence can be suspended or revoked.
Our sponsorship, licences and visas (SL&V) events and resources will:
- Help providers manage complex administration
- Ensure compliance
Events
Sponsorship and visas webinars - Suffolk Care Association and SL&V
Free live webinars with immigration experts. The slides are available to read in your own time if you cannot attend in person.
Monthly support workshops for providers - Suffolk Care Association and SL&V/De Novo Solicitors
These free workshops will cover Home Office compliance and your responsibilities.
Resources
SMS step by step guide manuals 1-12 - Suffolk Care Association and SL&V
Step by Step Certificate of Sponsorship Process Guide - Suffolk Care Association and SL&V
Book sponsorship, licences and visas events and access resources
Further sponsorship, licences and visas resources
- Now available: Mock UKVI compliance audits, an ideal way to lessen the risk of failing a Home Office audit. If you are interested, please contact your local authority.
Ethical recruitment online events and resources
Ethical recruitment ensures international recruits are treated fairly. It also ensures they are provided with appropriate support and safeguards against exploitation.
Events
BA Healthcare is an international personnel partner providing training and consultancy services. They also place health and social care professionals into nursing, caring and other skilled roles across the UK.
Ethical recruitment tool webinars - BA Healthcare
These free live webinars are suitable for adult social care managers and providers. Six of the free recorded webinars about ethical recruitment are also suitable for international recruits.
Ethical recruitment 1:1 online meetings - BA Healthcare
Employers can get free advice, guidance and support on ethical recruitment. This is a fantastic opportunity to ask questions and discuss ethical recruitment issues specific to your business. Meetings last 30 minutes.
Resources
- Ethical recruitment tool - BA Healthcare.
- Ethical recruitment: frequently asked questions - BA Healthcare.
Book ethical recruitment events and access resources
Norfolk and Waveney International Recruitment Hub
This recruitment hub is a collaborative model developed by Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board and Norfolk County Council.
The model establishes a blueprint for sustainable, ethical recruitment across health and social care for care workers and nurses.
It is open to providers across the Eastern region rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Care Quality Commission (CQC) or Provider Assessment and Market Management Solution (PAMMS).
To find out more email your local authority's Adult Social Care International Recruitment Lead:
Bedford Borough Council (BBC):
Roslyn Harding: roslyn.harding@bedford.gov.uk
Care Standards BBC: care.standards@bedford.gov.uk
Central Bedfordshire Council: Regional.ContractMonitoring@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk
Cambridgeshire County Council - Sarah Rodwell: sarah.rodwell@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Essex County Council - Essex Provider Portal: MarketPortal@essex.gov.uk
Hertfordshire County Council - Tom Hennessey: tom.hennessey@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Luton Borough Council - Elizabeth Hawkes: elizabeth.hawkes@luton.gov.uk
Milton Keynes City Council - Hannah Soetendal: hannah.soetendal@milton-keynes.gov.uk
Norfolk County Council - Helen Wright: helen.wright@norfolk.gov.uk
Peterborough City Council - Daniel Anderton: daniel.anderton@peterborough.gov.uk
Southend-on-Sea City Council - Matt Wallis: matthewwallis@southend.gov.uk
Suffolk County Council - Michele James: michele.james@suffolk.gov.uk
Thurrock Council - Louise Brosnan: lbrosnan@thurrock.gov.uk
The email contacts above are correct as of 15 February 2024.
Refugee employment support events and resources
Many refugees with a right to work are skilled professionals with knowledge and experience to contribute to the adult social care workforce. As well as bringing in new talent, refugees have so much to offer. They can introduce new ideas and perspectives that enrich the care provided and the workplace.
Resources
- Introducing Employability for Overseas Nationals: EON
- Recruitment and retention grant for refugees for adult social care positions - Care Workers Charity
- Refugee recruitment: information guidance for adult social care employers. (Planned to be available in January 2024.)
Modern slavery
Modern slavery is happening within the UK. This includes the adult social care sector where there are many significant issues.
Events
Modern slavery webinars - Unseen UK
Free webinars.
Modern slavery 1:1 online sessions - Unseen UK
Book a free 1:1 session if you are seeking advice, guidance or support on modern slavery issues.
Email: Freya Smith, Business Engagement Manager, f.smith@unseenuk.org or Thea Cooper, Senior Business Manager, t.cooper@unseenuk.org
Resources
- Modern slavery toolkit and rollout - Unseen UK. (Planned to be available in January 2024.)
Eliminating racism in the workplace (Anti-racist practice)
Events
We offer:
- Free interactive eLearning
- Free live 1.5 hour webinars on eliminating racism
- Free 1-2-1 practice support for care provider managers
Cultural orientation and pastoral care
A structured programme of pastoral care and cultural orientation is essential to ensure internationally recruited staff are looked after and supported. It will help create a smooth transition into the UK adult social care workforce.
Events
Cultural orientation webinars - Norfolk Care Association (NoRCA) and AC Solutions
Free cultural orientation webinars.
1:1 online sessions on cultural orientation - NoRCA and AC Solutions
Free online support sessions for providers, international recruits and those working in adult social care. Get advice, information and guidance on cultural orientation.
Register NoRCA and AC Solutions event and sessions
Access AC Solutions recorded webinars
Pastoral care webinars - Communities 1st
Free online webinars to support good pastoral care.
1:1 online sessions on pastoral care - Communities 1st
Free online support sessions for providers to discuss best practices on provision of pastoral care for international recruits.
Register for Communities 1st events and sessions
Future events
Scam awareness webinars (planned to be available from March 2024)
Free webinars for internationally recruited staff. Gain the skills and knowledge to be aware of and avoid scams.
Resources
Pastoral support guides to help prepare for international recruits, covering:
- Pre Arrival Engagement
- UK Arrival Collections
- Buddying
- Local Area Knowledge
- IR Network Meet Ups
- Accommodation Finding
- Access to Local Services and Community
- UK Orientation
- Scam awareness
Driving skills
Driving in a new country is often a big challenge. Many international care workers need to drive as part of their job.
Having access to driving assessments, lessons and e-learning theory will help workers to adapt to safe driving in the UK.
Assessments and lessons
Driving adaptation assessments and lessons for international recruitments - Suffolk Care Association
Apply for Suffolk Care Association driving assessments and lessons
Webinars and resources
ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) driving theory webinar - EELGA
Free webinars for international recruits.
ESOL driving theory self-learning resource - EELGA
Free online self-study learning.
Book EELGA driving theory webinars and access resources
Accommodation online events and resources
It is not always easy for international care workers to find affordable accommodation. Our resources are designed to help overcome some of the challenges.
Working together at a local level
We will focus on supporting councils across the region to work collaboratively on accommodation issues for care workers. This work is planned to start from February 2024.
Resources
- Accommodation guides. (Planned to be available in March 2024.)
Our accommodation guides will provide links to local resources in the East of England. This includes letting agents and public transport. This will help international recruits to make informed and supported choices around housing.
Adult social care learning and development events and resources
International Recruitment East asked Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) to conduct a survey of to support understanding of overseas workforce needs. The results of this survey are now available. The outcomes are guiding the creation of a training module to support all those in the care sector in the Eastern region.
Read the IR Report 2024 on the HCPA website
Resources
- International recruitment: Building upon the Care Certificate. Providing personalised and culturally competent support. (Planned to be available in March 2024.)
- Managers. (Planned to be available in March 2024.)
- Adult social care employees. (Planned to be available in March 2024.)