Webinar series
Centre for Workforce Supply Social (CWSS) team hosts a monthly webinar series on International Recruitment into Adult Social Care.
Webinar dates
Information on registration and details for the forthcoming webinar will be available soon.
You can access recordings and presentations from our past webinars below.
About the webinars
Launch webinar
On 14th August 2023 the Centre for Workforce Supply - Social Care Team (CWSS) conducted the first webinar in our series for international recruitment in adult social care. The webinar was focused on introducing the International Recruitment into Adult Social Care project and featured speakers from the Scottish Government, COSLA, and NHS Education for Scotland (NES)
Attraction Webinar
On 7th September 2023, the Centre for Workforce Supply - Social Care Team (CWSS) held the second instalment of our webinar series, focusing on the theme of ATTRACT. During the webinar, our team and invited speakers explored the challenges and opportunities associated with attracting overseas workers to fill the gaps evident within the social care workforce. Also provides top tips on marketing your vacancies in international recruitment markets.
Agencies Special Webinar
On Tuesday 26th September 2023, the CWSS team hosted a webinar on the different types of agency that can be used to enable international recruitment in adult social care in Scotland. This brought together 5 agencies, all of whom appear on the NHS Employer's Ethical Recruiters list, and each with a unique international recruitment offer.
Nurture to Retain Webinar
On 5th October 2023, the Centre for Workforce Supply team (CWSS) hosted a webinar titled 'Nurture to Retain'. The focus of the webinar was to discuss the importance of a positive recruitment experience. The event featured interviews with two social care workers who shared their experiences of going through the recruitment process and their journey to Scotland. The team emphasised the importance of Welcome Packs for pastoral support and provided recommendations for their
Direct Recruitment Webinar
On 2nd November 2023, the Centre for Workforce Supply team (CWSS) hosted a webinar on Understanding Direct Recruitment into adult social care. The webinar featured our team and invited speakers from Indeed exploring ways of undertaking ethical and sustainable direct recruitment as part of international recruitment strategies.
Asset Mapping and new learning resource platform
On 7th December 2023, the Centre for Workforce Supply Team (CWSS) organised a webinar that focused on Asset Mapping and the launch of a new learning resource platform. One of the keys to attracting candidates is understanding what an organisation can offer them. During the interactive part of the webinar, asset mapping was explored to help solidify the understanding of what an organisation can offer. The next part of the webinar showcased the new learning resource for adult social care providers
Understanding international recruitment in practice
On 11 January 2024, the Centre for Workforce Supply team (CWSS) hosted a webinar on Un-derstanding international recruitment in practice. The webinar featured our team discussing re-cent changes to UK immigration policy and the implications for international recruitment of care workers in Scotland. The session also included a presentation from an adult social care provider talking about the journey of their sponsorship process.
Pastoral Support for All
On Thursday, February 8th. the Centre for Workforce Supply team (CWSS) hosted a webinar on Pastoral Support for All. This webinar specifically highlighted elements of induction, orientation, and support as part of the onboarding process. The session was interactive, allowing participants to share their views on existing processes and how induction is conducted for internationally recruited staff within their organisations to support retention.
Pastoral Support: Factors to consider when preparing for arrival, and settling in
On March 28th, 2024, the Centre for Workforce Supply team (CWSS) organised a webinar on the topic of "Pastoral Support: Factors to Consider When Preparing for Arrival and Setting In". The webinar was designed to provide insights into the pastoral support preparation required to assist internationally recruited candidates as they arrive in Scotland. The session also featured a presentation from HRM Homecare Services, an adult social care provider, which showcased what robust pastoral arrangements