Please can you answer the following questions in relation to international recruitment for 2023/2024:
1. Over the last financial year, how many Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers have been recruited internationally?
From April 1st 2023 – 31st March 2024, 7 social workers were recruited internationally.
2. Over the last financial year, how many international Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers were recruited
via an agency?
None, we do not use agencies to support international recruitment.
3. Which agencies were used over the last financial year for international recruitment, and were any of them on an exclusive basis?
N/A.
4. What is the budget for international recruitment over and above any grant funding for the financial year 2024/25?
There are potential plans to recruit up to 10 qualified overseas social workers for the financial year 2024/25 but no firm plans or budget has been agreed yet.
5. What is the name and the job title of the person within your Council who is responsible for International recruitment?
- Andrea Owen, Head of Recruitment and Retention (Sponsor Management System Accountable Officer)
6. How did the Council engage with these agencies (direct award, Call off agreement, tender, mini-competition)?
N/A.
7. How many vacancies for Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers does your Council have currently?
Current Childrens SW vacant Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 27.97
Social Worker vacancies in Adults Services – 7.16 FTE
Occupational Therapist vacancies in Adult Services – 1.6 FTE