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Modern Slavery Statement
This statement has been published pursuant to the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Introduction The Modern Slavery Act 2015 made it a legal requirement for companies like Avanta Care Ltd to be socially responsible and protect the human rights of workers. Alongside our legal obligations, our core corporate beliefs include a respect for the rule of law, promoting liberty, enterprise and democracy. To adhere to these beliefs and the law, we must take responsibility for individuals that work with and for us. This statement sets out the action we have taken during 2020, aimed at ensuring that our business activities and suppliers/partners are free from modern slavery and human trafficking.
Our business and suppliers/partners Avanta Care Ltd is a healthcare organisation employing a workforce with a diverse set of skills. Its main business activities is supplying health care workers to hospitals, care and nursing homes throughout the UK. Avanta Care Ltd also has an online and in-house training centre and owns the website: www.avantacare.com. We are based in the UK and work internationally. Our operations include training and preparation, sourcing and interviewing candidates, help with relocations, online training, recruitment, technology, marketing, advertising and customer services, including account management.
Policies and Processes We strive to maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethical behaviour from our employees, clients, partners and suppliers: • Policies: We have a variety of policies relating to modern slavery included in our Staff Handbook, which specify what behaviour is expected of our employees in respect of modern slavery • Monitoring: We are continually evaluating modern slavery and human trafficking risks for our suppliers and have identified those where there is a higher potential for modern slavery. The areas of enhanced risk are monitored by our procurement and compliance teams. We have a procedure of writing to higher risk suppliers on an annual basis to remind them of our policies • Due Diligence: Suppliers must complete our due diligence process, including agreeing to our “Supplier Business Code of Conduct” before working with us. This sets out our requirements that Suppliers provide safe working conditions, treat workers with dignity and respect, and act ethically and within the law in their use of labour. We undertake a higher level of due diligence, if there is a higher risk of modern slavery • Whistle-blowing: Our whistle-blowing policy encourages our employees, clients, partners and suppliers, to report any concerns, including any circumstances that may give rise to an enhanced risk of slavery or human trafficking
Training and Awareness We highlight our modern slavery obligations as part of our induction training to both internal and external employees. We are planning to establish a programme which will require all staff to complete training on our responsibility to prevent modern slavery. As well as training our employees, we will be raising awareness of modern slavery issues generally and reiterating to our staff the importance of our Supplier Business Code of Conduct. This statement has been approved by the organisation’s Board of Directors, who will review and update it annually. We know that to tackle modern slavery, and promote our core beliefs it is essential to monitor and improve our procedures on an on-going basis.
N.Singh
Nichola Singh Managing Director
* This statement was approved on Monday, 20th May 2020
About Us Hello, we are Avanta Care. We supply flexible Healthcare Assistants and Nurses to care homes, nursing homes and hospitals throughout the UK, with no up-front costs.
Done well, our job is to match the right people with the right role - so they stick around for longer. We do that with unrivalled screening and checking at the very start of the recruitment process.
We’re Leeds-based with operations in the European Union, India and the Philippines. Yet we’re proud to offer you a local, agile approach to recruiting healthcare staff.
We also believe in the power of honest expectations and milestones, as well as fair incentives for hard work.”
People say we’re quick to respond - whatever the challenge, and always with the same honest, friendly outlook.
We’re also renowned for our aftercare - like 24 hour support lines, and a thoughtful resettlement process, complete with travel plans and accommodation.
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FLEXIBLE FLEXIBLE HEALTHCARE HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT RECRUITMENT Trainees | HCAs | Senior Carers | Nurses
WHAT’S INCLUDED: TRAINING Candidates arrive fully trained and ready to deliver high quality care from day one
DBS & INSURANCE
We make sure they’re properly checked and insured to practise
24 HOUR SUPPORT
Our team are always on call, 365 days per year, just in case you need us
ACCOMMODATION & TRAVEL
We make sure candidates settle comfortably into their new role, so doing it well is their only concern
UNIFORM
If you don’t provide them, we can arrange clinical and professional clothing
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Dependable staff, right when you need them most We supply Healthcare Assistants, Senior Healthcare Assistants and Registered Nurses to care homes, nursing homes and hospitals on a nationwide basis. We’ve served care and nursing homes for over a decade now, and we’ve learned that no two settings are the same. That’s why we built an agile recruitment process that listens and adapts.
We get the basics right first, before finding you candidates with the right match. You’re free to choose how long you hire our healthcare workers for - whatever works best for you and them. Meanwhile, we take care of paperwork like PAYE, National Insurance and holidays, so you stay focused on caring. avantacare.com/clients
How our recruitment process works
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1 You tell us what you need
We listen carefully and adapt
4 We shortlist suitable candidates
5 You select an interview time and date
We agree a start date and prepare the candidate
Typically, candidate interviews happen within just 48 hours of your enquiry! That’s why we strictly pre-screen our healthcare workers’ experience, qualifications, references, criminal records and English communication skills, so you gain staff who are ready and eager to work. We even go the extra mile to make sure they truly settle into the UK, and feel familiar with the day-to-day operations of a British hospital, care or nursing home.
What our clients say Avanta Care were recommended to us by a colleague, who had used them previously. She said that the quality of staff was high, and that the turnaround was quick so we gave them a try - We were not disappointed!
And here’s what our candidates say I highly recommend going with them. The staff are friendly and treat you with the upmost respect - They can't do enough for their employees.
To discuss our current rates, please call our team on 0113 827 2347. Alternatively, you can send an enquiry to hiring@avantacare.com. 3
PERMANENT PERMANENT INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT RECRUITMENT RGNs | RMNs | GPs
Our recruitment process includes: IELTS or OET language test NMC
NMC CBT (Computer-based test) & registration
We can also help with: visa
Visa application Organising travel to the UK Finding accommodation
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Recruiting the best healthcare professionals from around the world We bring clarity to international healthcare recruitment, with a step-by-step process for hiring international candidates with valuable knowledge and expertise.
It builds on our tried-and-tested process for successfully resettling European nursing staff into UK nursing homes and the NHS for well over a decade.
Through our extended network, we can reach talented healthcare professionals in Europe, India, the Phillippines and Asia. Every candidate must pass the same stringent checks to make sure they’re fully qualified and a good fit for your role.
For more information, visit: avantacare.com/international
Why recruit internationally? Striking a balance between talent, availability and affordability is increasingly tough in the UK healthcare market. So smart organisations look further afield to find the professionals they need.
We usually place PRNs within 3 weeks of interview, and RGNs within 60 days
Seamless and cost-effective international recruitment
We’re setting up a network of
International recruitment is a long-term investment.
be training the next generation of
Although upfront costs seem expensive, you can save up to £39k annually on an agency locum nurse, and £16k on a bank nurse. And with the ongoing support our team provides, candidates soon enjoy a fulfilling career, dedicating themselves to work in the UK.
training acadamies, with the newest due to launch in 2021 in India. We’ll nurses, ready for OSCE, IELTS and CBT.
Our goal is to create opportunities, improve quality of life, and make
sure standards of recruitment are fair and responsible.
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PRACTICAL, PRACTICAL, TRAINER-LED TRAINER-LED WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS Expert training for healthcare workers
Our training includes: Access to our Care Certificate training course Basic Life Support training Moving & Handling training 5 nights’ hotel accommodation with meals Certification accredited by an industry regulator
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Training beyond the essentials Our clients say it’s the quality of training that sets us apart from other healthcare providers - like our award-winning intensive Care Certificate training. Over five intensive days, we teach candidates [or your staff] everything they need to know to deliver safer healthcare. Training is interactive, engaging and given by staff who know our industry first-hand. When you hire healthcare staff from Avanta Care, they come ready-trained in the Care Certificate.
We deliver Care Certificate training at our dedicated education centre in Leeds
ONLINE ONLINE TRAINING TRAINING Training on the go
Our current online Courses include: Online trainees receive: 1 to 1 tutor access 24 hour helpline Q & A seminars Online video classes Support material & videos Certification upon course completion
avantacare.com/training/online
Enhancing development with distance learning As the world adapts to new ways of working, our online training platform already helps healthcare practitioners develop their talent.
CARE CERTIFICATE THEORY
HEALTH & SAFETY
FLUID & NUTRITION
DEMENTIA AWARENESS
SAFEGUARDING ADULTS
INFECTION CONTROL
Our dedicated online tutors and remote seminars mean learning stays social, but without the challenge of physically gathering in a post-Covid world. All courses are fully CPD accredited, secure and accessible, so your staff can learn at a time and place that’s safer and more convenient.
More courses released in 2021!
MEET MEET THE THE TEAM TEAM
CLIENT SERVICES
recruitment@avantacare.com
ACCOUNTS
accounts@avantacare.com
MARKETING
marketing@avantacare.com
TRAINING
training@avantacare.com
Some of the people you will work with
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Nichola Singh Director nichola@avantacare.com Ext. 509
Craig Roberts Business Development craig@avantacare.com Ext. 516
Adrian Neamtu Account Manager adrian@avantacare.com Ext. 515
Craig Brauns Account Manager craigb@avantacare.com Ext. 517
Joanne Godward Client Services Manager joanne@avantacare.com Ext. 513
Ruby Cheetham International Recruiter ruby@avantacare.com Ext. 511
Meet the team: avantacare.com/ contact-us/ meet-the-team For more information about recruiting staff, call 0113 827 2347.
What people say about Avanta Care
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I have always had excellent service from Avanta Care. The team go out of their way to find excellent care staff for me at short notice
4.8 out of 5 We needed healthcare staff at short notice. I contacted Avanta Care after a colleague had recommended them. The team were very helpful and we received a trained member of staff within 48 hours.
GOOD
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Serious company offering flexibility, payment on time and an amazing recruitment team!
4.3 Such a professional company, a smooth process from start to finish. I would highly recommend this company to anyone sourcing a role within care.
To view more feedback, visit:
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