Support and resources available from the West Midlands International Recruitment Hub includes:
- Recruitment and immigration support is available from Lifted who offer three support options and a dedicated email for care providers and recruitment leads:
- Lifted Find
- Free to West Midlands care providers
- Direct access to pre-screened carers, all checked to determine who has car ownership and UK driving licences
- Lifted provide everything needed to engage with displaced workers, from candidate screening to interview coordination
- Provider remains responsible for Home Office fees (Certificate of Sponsorship and Immigration Skills Charge)
- Lifted Comply Light
- £99 per month per person hired + VAT (while employed) for a maximum of three years
- Lifted handles everything from compliance documents and Certification of Sponsorship to housing and worker support and pay all up-front sponsorship fees for three years
- Lifted Comply
- £249 per month + VAT
- Compliance support for up to 10 sponsored staff, including one CoS application attempt (request can be for up to 20 CoS) and practical assistance with sponsor compliance processes
- Special offer: First 2 months is funded free for the first 200 care providers (12-month commitment)
- Email: support@lifted-talent.com
- Lifted Find
- HR, Legal Services and support
- Free helpline for CQC registered care providers, available until the end of March 2026
- Ethical Recruitment resources
- Resources and Guidance including:
- Webinars and Legal FAQs
- Support for International Care Workers
- News including:
- Changes to Immigration Rules for Adult Social Care Workforce from 22 July 2025 when recruitment from abroad via the Health and Care Worker visa route ended