WMCA continuing to fund FREE DBS checks for new International Recruits

Last year, the West Midlands Care Association was successful in a funding bid from the DHSC International Recruitment Fund that allows us to offer free DBS for new international recruits who have  arrived in the UK within the last 6 months  .

There is still funding available and, therefore, any new DBS searches for international recruits that are put on our DBS system and that  meet the relevant criteria  will be free of charge.

You can find out more and check eligibility by clicking on the link opposite.

International Recruitment Legal Webinars

WM Social Care, in partnership with WM-ADASS and WMEmployers, are continuing with their series of FREE live legal webinars.

The next one will be an " Overview of International Recruitment" (session 2) .

It will take place virtually on:-

9 May 2024 - 10-11.15am

For more information about the WM Social Care International Recruitment Hub please click below.

Black Country Registered Managers Event

Tuesday 4th June

12-3pm

Dudley Canal Trust

This event is an opportunity for leadership teams to learn from other colleagues and to share good practice.

It is open to all Registered Managers and Deputy Managers across the Black Country.

For details of the agenda and to book your place, either scan the QR code opposite or click on the link below.

Adult Social Care Training and Development Fund

Calling all learning and development professionals and finance administrators in the Adult Social Care sector!

Would you like to test a new service that will make it easier for you to access funding and pay for training for your employees?

The  NHS Business Services Authority  is testing a brand-new service designed to streamline training reimbursement for care professionals. They want to make claiming money for training simpler and more efficient, so that training becomes more accessible for those on the frontline of care provision.

Fraud and Doorstep Crime Awareness Training

Operation REPEAT have received funding to deliver scam awareness training specifically for adult social care.  The training can be delivered across the Midlands area and has received excellent feedback. 

The principal aim of Operation REPEAT is to allow key messages to vulnerable clients to be continually reinforced on a daily or weekly basis by Health and Social Care sector staff.

By utilising the existing community workforce to deliver this advice, there is an increased awareness of these crimes within the community and a more targeted approach at prevention.

Glad to Care Awareness Week

Person Centred Software (PCS)  are hosting Glad to Care Awareness week for it's 5th year from  20th to 24th May 2024.

#GladtoCare is designed to boost the profile of carers who work extremely hard with very little public recognition.  The campaign seeks to demonstrate appreciation to carers.

Find out more and download your FREE toolkit full of activities by clicking below.

WMCA News & Updates

For all the latest news and updates relevant to the social care sector, check out the "News and Info" section of our website.

Latest information from:-

• CQC
• Dept of Health & Social Care
• National Care Assoc
• Skills for Care
• and many more

The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

30 April 2024

10-11am

1 May 2024

10-11am

2 May 2024

2-3pm

The DSPT and Data Protection in General for Home Care

LIVE International Recruitment Webinar

Overview of International Recruitment (session 2)

9 May 2024

10-11.15am