Why You Are Not Getting the Carers You Need

Most care providers spend countless hours and resources in seeking local carers, thinking that it will dramatically reduce hire-time and increase their prospect of finding suitable and eligible candidates.    

“Employers should focus on domestic job seekers first, rather than turning to immigration as an alternative,” a Home Office spokesperson even once said.   

But in reality, nobody wants to be a carer in the UK because: 1) carers are underpaid, and 2) they are overworked. Until coherent social care policies and funding strategies are created for these workers, seeking domestic carers is going to be a huge challenge, and your unmet care demands will just continue to pile up.   

One of our care providers experienced the same challenge and even faced the probability of shutting down their business, not because of the lack of care packages, but the lack of carers who can take on the job.   

Petros, a care provider in Ireland, found solutions when he tested out international recruitment. He tried all job boards but was unsuccessful for months. Just when he thought he finally found carers, they left the company in just a few weeks, taking on a job that provided better pay and employment terms. The increase in pay in other sectors also adds up to the shortage of care workers in the UK, drowning the healthcare industry with unmet demands.   

With fewer local workers willing to be a carer, the only way to fight workforce shortage is to recruit international workers who will stay with your company for 3-5 years under a sponsorship contract. If you want to see the many benefits of international recruitment, click here.   

Recruitment agencies may have a large pool of strong candidates, but they do not have the experience, knowledge, and qualifications to provide sound legal advice. In fact, turning to these agencies for your immigration needs can make your care business vulnerable to legal offenses.   

By law, recruitment agencies that do not provide immigration services are prohibited to provide legal advice. They can only point you to government websites and links that contain 100s of pages that can even make you feel even more confused, if not discouraged. Or, they can refer you to immigration agencies, which means more delays and expenses for your company.   

In this case, the best thing to do is look for a company that can provide you with recruitment and immigration services under one roof. By doing so, you can expect a more seamless recruitment process, allowing your business to get the carers you need within the shortest time. If you’re looking for one, contact us here.   

You can’t expect new results from the same strategies. The recruitment landscape has changed, and now is the time to allow your care business to get the most out of it by turning to new, results-driven solutions.   

Here at IANS, we provide recruitment, training, and immigration services. This means we don’t only bridge you to a wealth of trained, suitable, and eligible candidates, but we also take care of all your sponsorship and visa requirements.   

Our turn-around time is quick, with one of our care providers getting her overseas senior carers in just under 6 weeks, allowing her to accept more care tenders and contracts. Shortly after getting her first batch of carers, she processed her 2nd batch as her care packages continued to grow, allowing her business to be where she has always wanted it to be. Learn more about her story here: