Principle 11 of the Social Care Code of Practice for International Recruitment

All international social care staff will supply evidence of their right to work in the UK or have a valid work permit before entry to the UK.

Practice

Employers will:

• Treat all candidates equally by asking them to provide documentary evidence of their right to work in the UK in the initial stages of the recruitment process and include this requirement in their recruitment policies.
• Seek up to date information from the Home Office on migration and work permits
• Where work permits are required, these should be prior to booking a flight.

Key sources of information

• Guidance on working in the UK
• UK Visa - offers information on whether or not a visa is required to work in the UK and if so how individuals can apply for one.
• Work Permits.com - offers weekly video updates on changing circumstances in relation to applications to work in the UK