International Recruitment- Devon Training Offer

New Podcast Episodes for Social Care Providers!

We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new collection of episodes designed to support social care providers navigating the complex world of international recruitment compliance. The information shared in these episodes is accurate to the best of our knowledge as of 16th January 2025. However, we strongly encourage you to carry out your own due diligence to stay fully compliant. A huge thank you to Lisa Mulholland from Stephen Scowns Solicitors for sharing her invaluable expertise and insights!

• Understanding Sponsorship Duties Pt1
• Understanding Sponsorship Duties Pt2
• Understanding Sponsorship Duties Pt3
• 5 Top Tips When Using a Sponsorship Licence
• Understanding Right to Work Checks
• Top Tips

Join Our Monthly Drop-In Session with International Recruitment specialist Lisa Mulholland!

Are you seeking expert advice on international recruits? Do you have specific questions about visa renewals, compliance, or employing displaced workers? Look no further! Every month, you have the unique opportunity to get your questions answered by International Recruitment specialist Lisa Mulholland from Stephen Scowns Solicitors. Do you have any specific questions you’d like to ask Lisa in the next session, add your question to the infra 360 board.

Highlights from June’s session

Thank you for the providers that attended the session. Lisa provided invaluable insights on several critical topics:

• Think ahead! Make sure you have enough COS’s for visas that are expiring.
• White paper is not law but is key indication for direction of travel for international recruitment. No clarification at the moment.
• Good practice for supplementary employment. They are only entitled if their sponsorship with their main sponsor is continuing and working the hours in their sponsorship. Maximum of 20 hours per week. A role that is on the immigration list or a role that can be sponsored. Right to work checks and additional written confirmation is needed from their current sponsorship.
• What if your employee is working supplementary employment but the company has not contacted you? Recommend to write to employee that you have raised this question that the other company needs to have written confirmation.
• If job duties change, you will need to assign a new COS.
• Top tips for compliance
  • Right to work checks (on time and good processes)
  • Employment paperwork (Making it all consistent; job description, offer letter etc)
  • Effective processes and everyone knows what is required of them

Top tip: Use the priority service when applying for COS, £200 per request.

Don’t Miss Out!

This is an incredible opportunity to gain expert knowledge and ensure your organisation is well-prepared to handle international recruitment challenges. If you have questions or want to learn more, join us at our next drop-in session. Make the most of Lisa’s expertise while you can!

Come along to the next drop in, save the zoom links and join us every month from 10.00am till 11.00am. 

• Wednesday 23 July
• Tuesday 26 August
• Friday 19 September
• Wednesday 22 October
• Monday 24 November
• Thursday 11 December

Migrant Social Integration

Migrant Social Integration has been formed by Plymouth Hope to provide training to Social Care providers in Devon. Book your place via Eventbrite for these training sessions.

Drop in sessions

Weekly drop in sessions every Thursday to support you with advice, signposting and pastoral support.