Recruitment and resources regarding new legislation on foreign social workers - Find a freedom of information request

Recruitment and resources regarding new legislation on foreign social workers.
1.Do you currently accept applicants from overseas, and support with sponsorships and relocation?

If so, which specific roles do you offer sponsorships and relocations for?

2.In the most recent financial year (01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024), how many applications did you receive from overseas applicants, and is this an increase compared to previous financial years?

How many of these applicants have been offered a role?

3.Based on the new legislation, have you made any changes to the oversees recruitment process?

4.Which elements of your overseas recruitment service do you offer (managed internally or outsourced to a recruitment agency)? (Recruitment, attraction, interview and assessment, visa support, onboarding, pastoral support)

5.If a specialist recruitment agency is used for overseas recruitment, please could you advise which agency/agencies you use?

6.How many International candidates started with your authority, have broken down within the last three years.

1. No.

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3. No.

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5. Not applicable.

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