Links for Carers and Nurses
1st Contact
Welcome to the UK!
Age Positive
The Age Positive campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people. Consultus are official supporters.
B & B UK
Find bed and breakfast accommodations by clicking on interactive maps. Alternative directory click here.
Currency Converter
How much would that cost in ‘real money’?
Criminal Records Bureau
(CRB): All care workers in England and Wales must now undergo a compulsory CRB check before they can gain employment in this field.
GSCC
The professional body that will soon regulate all social care workers in England. Also shows the Code of Conduct that social carers – including domiciliary/community carers – should follow. Scottish Regulator. Welsh Regulator.
The Full Quid
An online guide to the bare essentials of getting to the UK and making your overseas adventure as hassle free as possible. From “a London based team of Aussies, Kiwis and one Pom”.
Inland Revenue
Employed or self-employed? – A guide.
London
Visit the official London tourist site. Alternative sites: London Town; Tourist Info; Virtual London; Time Out.
National Centre for Independent Living
A resource on independent living and Direct Payments for people working in the field.
National Railway Enquiries
Find train times and routes for the UK. 24 hour help on 08457 48 49 50.
New Deal 50 Plus
If you are over 50 and wanting to get back to work you may qualify for a training grant of up to £1,500. Learn about this British government scheme here.
Nursing & Midwifery Council
(NMC): The UK regulator and registering body for nursing and midwifery professions.
MultiMap. Road Maps & Directions.
Overseas Nurse
Help for nurses coming to work in Britain. Alternative site.
Protection of Vulnerable Adults scheme
(POVA): A new, countrywide check for recruiters that provides a greater level of protection for vulnerable adults.
Skills for Care: the employment-led body leading on education, training and workforce development strategy for social care.Scotland and Wales
Traffic Update
The Highways Agency’s live roads update with interactive map.
Training: Online training in social care from ICS Please call Consultus for Manual Handling course providers.
Working in the UK: Clear information about the various routes open to foreign nationals who want to come and work in the United Kingdom.
