The Dhaka Times Desk Britain is going to relax the visa policy for care workers. This means that there is an opportunity for new care workers, including Bangladeshis, to come to Britain.
Many people can apply from Bangladesh under this visa. However, education and work experience will be required for care workers.
In Britain, the crisis of care workers during the Corona period has become evident. Also, many workers have left because of Brexit. In the meantime, the government has decided to relax the immigration rules for care workers, care assistance and home care workers in Britain.
The country's Home Office said thousands of additional care workers would be recruited from abroad to fill the staff gap. Care workers are experiencing vacancies and turnover. Apart from this, due to Omicron, additional pressure is increasing on the workers.
According to a new study, the number of workers fell by almost 42,000 between April and October. Care homes for frail older people are closing due to staff shortages, researchers say.
Care workers will therefore be added to the home office shortage occupation list to fill vacancies. It means that the list of bringing workers from outside will be added to this sector.
According to the British Home Office sources, workers coming from outside the UK will be paid 20,480 pounds a year. Care workers will get a visa to come to Britain with their family ie spouse and children.
It is also said that an official announcement on the new rules could be made sometime next year. Care workers are expected to have only 12-month visas.
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the care sector is facing challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic and changes the government is making to health and care visas will strengthen the workforce. The pressure that the government is currently going through will go away.
Vic Renner, chief executive of the National Care Forum, told reporters the move was a glimmer of hope for the new year. Additional skilled workers are needed, which will be available thanks to the new rules.
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