Accommodation for workers
Finding accommodation in a new country can be a daunting task for a newly arrived Polish worker. It’s bad enough for people who have lived here all their life! We will ensure that suitable accommodation is available before the arrival of the worker. We do appreciate the help that many employers give us to make our task easier. Finding suitable accommodation for the worker or workers will help them to settle quickly and greatly reduce the stress of making the move.
What type of professions can Workforce Plus supply?
We recruit people with all kinds of skills. In our extensive database we have accountants, aircraft mechanics, architects, bakers, bar staff, blacksmiths, boat builders, book keepers, bookbinders, brake press operators, bricklayers, bulldozer operators, bus drivers, butchers, cabinet makers, CAD designers, CAD draughtsmen, CAD engineers, car mechanics, car sprayers, care workers, carpenters, cashiers, CCTV installers, chain saw operators, chefs, civil engineers, CNC operators, CNC programmers, CNC setters, computer repair engineers, crane operators, data entry clerks, dressmakers, drivers, dumper truck drivers, electricians, electrical engineers, electronics engineers, fabricators, fork lift drivers, foundry workers, galvanisers, gas fitters, graphic designers, hairdressers, HGV drivers, hydraulic press operators, interior designers, IT developers, IT support engineers and technicians, IT webmasters, joiners, laboratory technicians, landscape gardeners, lathe operators, lawyers, lifeguards, marine engineers, mechanics, nurses, opticians, panel beaters, PCB solderers, physiotherapists, plumbers, printers, psychologists, receptionists, scaffolders, seamstress, security guards, shoemakers, stonemasons, tailors, taxi drivers, toolmakers, translators, upholsterer, waiters, waitresses, welders, yacht builders etc.
This list is intended to give you some idea of the range of skilled workers on the database. This is not a complete list. Please contact us for your specific requirement and we will source candidates for you.
Checking Candidates
Whatever the standard procedure is in your company for checking candidates it is essential to use the same procedure with Polish workers, you must not be put off by any difficulties it may entail.
Proof of Identity – It is essential to obtain proof of identity to ensure that the person can work here legally. If possible examine two forms of identity from the following: passport, identity card, driving licence and birth certificate. At least one of these must carry a photograph. Do not accept photocopies of any document as proof of identity.
Employment History / Work Experience / Career Gaps - Get the worker to supply you a full employment history to you for, say, the previous five years or since leaving full time education, if less. If the person cannot provide the exact dates then the nearest month will be sufficient. Identity any gaps and ask for the reason why and to provide evidence. Make sure you check every single gap you identify. If your probing makes the candidate uncomfortable then he/she may be concealing something that may make them unsuitable for the job.
Making contact with previous employers and gathering information is a very time consuming process and many employers do not bother checking employment references simply because of the amount of time it takes. For workers coming from Poland there is the additional problem of communicating with their previous employers. A recent report by BDO Stoy Hayward stated employee fraud has risen by more than 200% since 2003. Many instances of fraud can be avoided simply by taking up references. If you are going to employ someone in a position of trust then it is essential to make a reference check.
Qualifications – Ensure that the candidate shows you their original certificates. Do not accept photocopies.
Travel Arrangements
Making travel arrangements to come to the UK is relatively easy for anyone living in Poland. There are numerous coaches which travel between Poland and the UK, with connection from any part of Poland. From Poland to the UK there are flights from Bydgoszcz, Gdansk, Katowice, Kraków, Łodz, Poznan, Rzeszow, Szczecin, Warsaw and Wrocław. The airports in the UK where these flights arrive are Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Coventry, Doncaster, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Newcastle and Stansted.
Airlines which fly between Poland and the UK
BA - www.britishairways.com
bmibaby - www.bmibaby.com
Easyjet - www.easyjet.co.uk
Jet2.com - www.jet2.com
LOT – www.lot.com
Wizz Air - wizzair.com
Ryan Air - www.ryanair.com
Opening a Bank Account
When workers first arrive in the UK they will need to open a bank account. Provided that they have not been in the country more than a few weeks all the main UK banks will open bank accounts for Polish workers with proof of identity such as a passport or identity card or a driving licence and a recent document such as utility bill or bank statement showing their address in Poland.
