Skills for Care, in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care, has recently unveiled an innovative new International Recruitment Toolkit for Social Care.
The toolkit provides up-to-date guidance to assist care providers in making informed decisions about overseas recruitment, while maintaining ethical and responsible practices . You can use this toolkit to plan your approach to overseas recruitment activity for the first time, or to review the quality and efficiency of your existing practices and processes.
Key components of the toolkit include:
- Getting Started: Assisting providers in initiating their international recruitment journey.
- Process and Estimated Timescales: Offering insights into the recruitment process and timeframes involved.
- Estimated Costs: Providing an estimate of financial implications.
- Building a Business Case: Equipping providers with the tools to justify and strategize their recruitment efforts.
- Planning: Outlining steps for effective planning and execution of recruitment activities.
- Sponsorship and Visa Applications: Guidance on navigating sponsorship requirements and visa applications.
- Recruitment: Covering various aspects such as job descriptions, marketing strategies and using recruitment agencies.
- Ethical Practices: Addressing ethical considerations including researching target countries, contractual clauses, and combating modern slavery.
- Post-Selection and Pre-Employment: Guidance on onboarding procedures, language assessments, and technology versus face-to-face interviews.
- Retention: Strategies for staff retention, including induction programs, professional support, and accommodation assistance.
- Evaluation: Encouraging ongoing evaluation of recruitment practices to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
We would encourage you to review the Toolkit and use it as an ongoing point of reference.