West Midlands Care Association

Click the button below to find our more about the free resources and funding available to help you with international recruitment

Well Being Hubs

i care Ambassadors are care workers who champion what it is like to work in the care sector. To be an i care ambassador is very rewarding. For more information click below



Local Information

If you are looking for information on the Local Authorities and ICBs that we cover click on the links below

Events

West Midlands Care Association runs events and training for our members and the wider care industry throughout the year

You can see a list of all our upcominmg events and training on the right hand side of this page. Or use the buttons below to see specific types of events

Conferences

WMCA run several large scale conferences each year, aimed at Care Homes and Domicilicary Care providers. They are a great opportunity to network with other providers and meet representatives from local authorities, health and suppliers from across the West Midlands.

Workshops

We organise workshops in partnership with trusted suppliers to cascade information and training about new or upcoming legislation

Proud to Care Recruitment Roadshows

We organise regular careers roadshows aimed at those looking for a career or employment in care. WMCA members can exhibit at these roadshows free of charge. Allowing them to connect with prospective new employees

Networks

In partnership with Skills for Care we run regular networking meetings for the local Registered Managers Networks in the Black Country and Herefordshire and Worcestershire. For more details click here

Digital Care support

The West Midlands Care Association is the Local Support Organisation for Better Security Better Care - a national program of support to help you with your digital compliance by completing the Data Security Protection Toolkit (DSPT). Just look for the DSPT logo in the event listings for helpful webinars and workshops. For further information on the DSPT support we offer click here

We are also supporting the roleout of the Digital Transformation Fund (DISC) and we run regular information events to support this

International Recruitment

The West Midlands Care Association is working with WM Employers to promote a series of webinars supporting international recuitment. For more details click below

We are normally able to offer sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities at most of our events. You can find more information on our Advertising Page .

All Upcoming Events and Training:

Finding care for yourself or a family member can be daunting prospect.

Help Me Find Care is a new website that we have set up to give you some advice on finding care along with a directoy of our member care providers and advice on the steps you need to take to protect yourself and your family legally including power of attorney and making a will

Fast Online Criminal Records Checks

West Midlands Care Association DBS System

The WMCA DBS System allows employers to submit electronic applications and quickly receive the results.

WMCA offer Care Providers, a self administered system which can be accessed 24 hours a day. Users have their own secure control panel from where they can add new candidates, monitor the progress of their applications a more importantly see the results as they come in.

Most importantly our staff understand the Care Industry so can answer your DBS questions in a way generic services cannot

For more information click the buttons on the right