HealthCare Agency Recruitments (For UK HomeCare Employer’s)
Sicol-Global – specialises in helping Homecare organisations In UK recruiting a qualified Healthcare worker and providing training for newly staff and experience healthcare staffs.
Why Recruit Nurses & HCAs from Overseas?
The current shortage of qualified nurses and healthcare staff in the UK is well-documented and chronic. Staff turnover has always been high in healthcare and
retention difficult. The NHS has long been committed to recruiting from overseas, and since Brexit care homes are following suit. Although upfront costs can be
significant, sponsoring an overseas candidate usually secures them for a fixed term of between 3 & 5 years. Candidates from overseas are typically much more
committed since moving abroad is involved and requires huge dedication. Even HCAs recruited from overseas can be qualified nurses who have fallen short of
the requirements to register with the NMC – an attractive proposition for employers who might otherwise recruit inexperienced British nationals.
What is Involved in Sponsoring Overseas Candidates for the Employer?
The first step in sponsoring overseas nursing staff is to apply for a license from the UK government. This currently costs from £536 depending on your organisation.
The process is not difficult if you are thorough & as a CQC registered healthcare provider you are usually eligible. Most of the process is concerned with identifying
and verifying you as a company, and ensuring you have a good reason to need the licence. There’s even now a ‘Health and Care Worker Visa’ in recognition of
the needs of our industry. Your recruit will need to fill a position in a ‘shortage occupation’ to be awarded a visa. Currently, only nurses and senior healthcare
assistants are on this list, but healthcare assistants are soon to be added to it. You should refer to the gov.uk website for a list of eligible occupations and
their salary requirements.
Care Assistant – Tier 2 Visa Sponsorship
Join a UK employer as a Care Assistant and get Tier 2 Sponsorship to live & work in the UK for up to 5 years.
Company Introduction
We’re Sicolgroup Inc Ltd & we help UK healthcare employers source overseas candidates for Health and Care Worker Visas .
Role Description
We’re looking for Care Assistant candidates from overseas to fulfil health and social care roles in Twickenham, Richmond upon Thames, England. The UK has now relaxed its visa requirements to allow care workers to be sponsored in addition to senior healthcare assistants. Our clients are now looking to find foreign candidates amidst a national shortage of care workers in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
As a Care Assistant in the UK you’ll support people with their care needs in care homes and other care facilities.
Your key responsibilities as a care assistant include:
Providing care and support
Promoting independence
Personal care support
Medication support
Meal preparation
Home support tasks
Dementia & Alzheimer’s support
Stroke recovery support
Providing palliative care
Learning disability support
Mental health support
Requirements
Skills and Experience
Previous care or healthcare experience is an advantage for our clients but not a necessity. People from nursing home, hospital, community support or care home backgrounds are a good fit for these roles.
Previous healthcare or social care experience an advantage
No experience necessary
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care beneficial
NVQ 2 Health and Social Care beneficial
Training to Care Certificate standards beneficial
Tier 2 Sponsorship available for UK based & overseas candidates.
Benefits
Working Hours, Salary & Benefits
Sponsors of overseas candidates are obligated to provide 39 hours of work per week & pay a minimum of £10.10 per hour or £20,480 per year. Employees will be entitled to all other employment benefits afforded to domestic workers including but not limited to holiday pay, statutory sick pay & maternity pay.