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Care Providers

Policy – Modern Day Slavery for Care Homes

Policy Statement – This policy describes the values, principles and procedures that underpin this care service’s approach to any situation where it becomes aware of, or has evidence of, involvement or the risk of involvement, direct or indirect, in enterprises that subject people to conditions that meet current definitions of modern slavery, human trafficking and forced labour. It applies to this care service and all other organisations with which it has dealings.

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Policy – Modern Day Slavery for Dom Care

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What is Modern Slavery and Types of Modern Slavery & Exploitation

Modern slavery is when an individual is tricked, coerced or forced into exploitation by others, for personal or commercial gain.

English, Training and information on modern slavery and labour abuse

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Care Workers

Applying for a job in the UK Adult Care Sector

The GLAA is a UK government agency. Our mission is to stop worker exploitation. We have helped workers in the care sector who have been exploited at work to make sure they receive the pay and conditions they are entitled to.

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Hours of Work

Skilled care workers on visas are required to work at least 37.5 hours every week.

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What is modern Slavery

Modern slavery is when an individual is tricked, coerced or forced into exploitation by others, for personal or commercial gain.

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International Recruitment Resources

Useful Links

NEW: Earned settlement (gov.uk)

New rules to prioritise recruiting care workers in England

Support offer to international ASC workers whose employer’s sponsor licence has been revoked

South West Councils International Recruitment Health and Social Care Hub – This site aims to help you understand the process of recruitment and encourages and enables good practices and processes through signposting you to information that will help you make decisions.

Skills For Care International Recruitment information page – Information to support you to recruit internationally.

Code of Practice for the International Recruitment of Health & Social Care Personnel in England – The DHSC guidance with best practice benchmarks and ethical recruitment

Sponsorship: Guidance for Employers & Educators – Information for worker sponsors, including full policy guidance, using the sponsorship management system and how to get help.

Skilled Worker Visa – How Much It Costs – Details of the visa and associated costs to care workers

International Recruitment Health & Social Care Hub

Legal migration statement: estimated immigration impacts – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Fact sheet on net migration measures – further detail – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Local Government Association: Bitesize Guide for Social Care Providers

National Care Forum’s Guide to Pastoral Care for International Recruitment