Principle 9 of the Social Care Code of Practice for International Recruitment

International social care staff will undergo and satisfy the employer's occupational health assessment prior to leaving their country of origin and commencing employment.

Practice

Employers will:

• Ensure that all internationally recruited staff satisfies the same pre-employment occupational health assessment as staff recruited in the UK before leaving their country of origin.
• Establish procedures for candidates to undertake approved health assessments in their country of origin, when required

Key sources of information

• Guidance on pre-employment health assessment

Examples of pre-employment health assessments welcome along with tips for other social care employers.