Workforce information and support
International Recruitment
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International Recruitment - eastern region offer
On behalf of the Eastern Region, Norfolk established a Centre of Excellence to support the adult social care market with International Recruitment.
There is a dedicated programme of support available. View more information on our International Recruitment East hub.
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Help with Certificates of Sponsorship (COS)
To help speed up your application for additional certificates of sponsorship
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) has asked local councils to provide additional information to help them with their decision making. Norfolk County Council may be able to support care providers with applications, however the final decision is up to UKVI.
What you need to do
Email the following information to [email protected]:
- Sponsorship information
- Provider details (Name, address, contact details)
- COS request details (e.g. 10x SOC code - 6135 carer @ 37 hours per week)
- Date of application for COS
- Size and structure
- Average number of people you've supported per week in the last 12/24 months.
- Average hours of care provided per week in the last 12/24 months.
- Current number of full-time care workers and average number in the last 12/24 months. Explain any big changes (e.g., new services, staff transfers).
- Service demand
- If you currently have a contract/s in place with Norfolk County Council, what is the form of the contract (i.e. block or spot purchased, framework, etc.) and how long have contracts been in place/have left to run?
- What percentage of your care workforce are, or have been, recruited via agencies over the past 12 / 24 months?
- What is your current care staff turnover rate?
- What percentage of your current care workforce (FTE), and of your care workforce (FTE) over the past 12/24 months, are or were international recruits with a health and care visa?
- How long have you been registered with CQC and what is your current rating (please state if not yet rated)?
- Indicate all previous experience of international recruitment (all roles) in your organisation (i.e. numbers of staff recruited / roles recruited to / years' experience of international recruitment etc). What support does your organisation offer to new international recruits (e.g. pastoral support, advice, accommodation, driving lessons)?
What happens next
Your information will be reviewed by our team and the Director of Adult Social Services. We'll update you on our decision, and UKVI will inform you about the outcome of your COS application.
