Staffing is one of the biggest challenges in health and social care.
This session focuses on building a stable, ethical, and compliant workforce, from international recruitment and sponsorship licensing to supporting displaced workers and accessing local talent.
Key themes:
- The impact of workforce shortages and displacement
- Ethical international recruitment: best practice and common pitfalls
- Navigating the Health and Care Worker visa route
- Sponsorship licence management: compliance, audits, and responsibilities
- Support pathways for displaced workers, with input from NHS Professionals
- Real-world insights from a Stockport provider on recruiting displaced care workers
What you’ll gain:
- A workforce action plan addressing recruitment, retention, and compliance
- Clear understanding of sponsorship readiness and legal responsibilities
- Practical advice from legal experts and sector partners
Interactive elements:
- Checklist: Are you sponsor-ready?
- Poll: How confident are you with sponsorship licences?
Eligibility:
- Business Leaders in the Health & Social Care sector based in Stockport (Sole Traders are not eligible)
As this workshop is fully-funded, businesses are subject to funders' eligibility criteria. If your place is confirmed, you will receive an email from bghworkshops@growthco.uk with further details.
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