Sponsoring overseas workers in health and care

Have you been thinking of the advantages or complexities of sponsoring care workers from overseas? If you are looking for an all-rounded overview of the process, costs and requirements, this training session is designed to answer your questions. And if any uncertainty remains, you will be welcome to bring your questions up.

This will be an interactive training session for managers and HR leaders of Residential Nursing Homes and Care homes considering recruitment of care workers from overseas. The seminar will cover the following topics:

Sponsor licence application process

• What is involved
• Costs of the application
• Costs of recruitment

Common mistakes and best way to avoid them

• Genuine vacancy
• Ethical recruitment
• Right to work checks

What to expect in a pre-licensing compliance visit from the Home Office

• Roles and responsibilities within your organisation
• Record keeping
• Immigration audit – making sure your internal systems are compliant with home office standards
• Commonly asked questions

Participants will be introduced to the most up-to-date Home Office guidance documents for sponsors of skilled workers and will acquire sufficient understanding of the process to make informed decisions on sponsoring care workers.