Principle 1 of the Social Care Code of Practice for International Recruitment

International recruitment is a sound and legitimate contribution to the development of the registered and unregistered social care workforce.

Practice

Employers will:

• Have workforce development plans based on current and future service needs and an assessment of the local, regional and national marketplace for appropriately skilled, experienced and qualified staff.
• Tackle retention issues within their control
• Demonstrate that they make training and employment opportunities available to their local workforce to encourage local employment first
• Make every effort to recruit individuals within the UK and Europe who have the right to work here.

Key sources of Information

• NHS Employers - Pre-employment checklist
• NHS Employers - Post employment checklist
• Guidance on filling a vacancy from overseas - new employer guidance and forms (April 2006)
• Safeguarding Children: Safer Recruitment & Selection in Education Settings (June 2005)
• The European Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities guidance
• EURES - the job mobility portal with information for employers on recruiting in Europe