Care homes in the UK face daily challenges in managing their workforce. These include adapting to regulations, addressing staff shortages, and maintaining high care standards. Davenport Solicitors offers specialized employment, immigration, and HR services to support care homes.
The care sector needs compassionate, professional staff. However, recruiting and keeping skilled workers is difficult, especially after Brexit. High turnover and changing employment laws add to these challenges.
We help care homes handle these issues effectively. Our expertise allows care homes to manage diverse staff while maintaining care quality. We provide focused solutions for the care sector’s specific workforce needs.
Care Home Employment Law Services
Our employment law services help care homes follow regulations while creating a positive work environment. We provide guidance on:
- Discrimination Claims prevention and defense strategies
- Employment Contract creation and review for care home staff
- Disciplinary and Grievance procedure development
- Regulatory compliance support for employment practices
- Working Time Regulations guidance for shift workers
- Whistleblowing policy creation and implementation
- Unfair dismissal claim prevention and defence
- Advice for care home transfers or acquisitions
Care Home Immigration Services
We help care homes attract and keep international talent to address staff shortages. Our services include:
- Sponsor Licence application and management
- Immigration compliance checks and ongoing support
- Skilled Worker visa guidance for overseas staff
- Right to Work check procedures and training
- EU Settlement Scheme advice for existing EU workers
- Health and Care Worker visa application support
- Certificate of Sponsorship Management
- Home Office compliance training for HR teams
Global Mobility for Care Homes
For care home groups working across borders, we offer:
- Cross-border employment contract creation
- International assignment management
- Support for staff returning from overseas
- International benefits structuring for care workers
HR Advisory for Care Home Employers
We help care homes build and keep a skilled, compassionate workforce through:
- Ongoing HR support packages for care homes
- HR Training for managers and supervisors
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Performance management systems
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Diversity and inclusion programs
- Support for changing care practices
Why Choose Davenport Solicitors for Care Home Employment and Immigration?
Our team knows the care sector well and understands its challenges. We offer practical, cost-effective solutions for care homes. We help you stay ahead of rule changes, ensuring you follow regulations while providing quality care.
Improve your care home with expert employment, immigration, and HR support. Contact Davenport Solicitors today for guidance designed for the care sector. Let us help you maintain excellent care standards while managing your workforce effectively.
Care Home Employment and Immigration FAQs
- How do we ensure compliance with working time regulations for care staff?
Set clear shift patterns, use opt-out agreements if needed, and keep accurate time records. Regular checks and staff training are important.
- What are the requirements for employing overseas care workers?
Get a sponsor license, ensure the job meets skill and salary requirements, check right to work, and follow ongoing sponsorship rules.
- How can we protect resident data while complying with employment law?
Create strict data protection policies, train staff often, use secure systems, and include confidentiality in employment contracts.
- What should be included in a whistleblowing policy for care home staff?
Include how to report issues, protection for those who speak up, how reports are investigated, and options for external reporting. Follow regulatory guidelines.
- How do we handle capability procedures for care workers?
Create a fair process, offer support and training, document all steps, consider health assessments, and align with expectations for safe, effective care.