Social Care Scotland: Points-Based Immigration and International Recruitment
Thursday 28th July 2022, 14:00-15:30
From February 2022, the Government announced social care workers, care assistants and home care workers will be added to the Shortage Occupation List and are now eligible for the Health and Care visa.
Please join representatives from Scottish Care, officials from the Home Office’s Engagement and Policy teams, the Department of Health and Social Care and officials from the Scottish Government for a 90-minute webinar providing an overview of the Points-Based Immigration System, guidance on ethical international recruitment, and examples of best practice for the social care sector in Scotland.
The session will include updates on the following:
- Skilled Worker visa/Health and Care visa
- Recruiting an overseas care worker from mid-February 2022
- How to become a Home Office sponsor
- Right to Work checks
- Support available
- The Code of Practice for International Recruitment
- Q&A
Please note that this session will be delivered on Microsoft Teams. Please register for this webinar using the Eventbrite link on the Members Area.
