With recruitment and retention two of the biggest issues facing home care providers, many turn to international recruitment. Many of CareLineLive’s customers have found overseas candidates to be excellent carers – one reports a 95% retention rate with their recruits.
However, recruiting from overseas does have it’s challenges, not least the induction and initial support that candidates will need. Rachael Crook from Lifted Talent explains how to do it well in this video interview.
We have also interviewed a number of home care providers that have done international recruitment (as well as carers that came to the UK via the Certificate of Sponsorship Program). Read their stories here:
Navigating the Certificate of Sponsorship Program: A Mixed Experience for Care Agencies and Carers