International Recruitment

International Recruitment
Project Update 2024/25

The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed funding for the second year of the International Recruitment Project for the adult social care sector. SESCA (South East Social Care Alliance) will be key in delivering £2.76 million in funding for the southeast. 


Key Objectives


  1. Support Displaced Migrant Care Workers:
    Assist those affected by unethical practices or the revocation of their employer's sponsorship licence.

  2. Enhance Ethical Standards:
    Support existing sponsors to maintain ethical and compliant international recruitment practices.

Current scheme

Connecting Displaced Migrant Care Workers with assured providers

During 2024-25 we have been connecting identified displaced migrant care workers with providers who have genuine vacancies and can offer full-time positions, as required by sponsorship licences.


Providers are supported with funding and guidance to ensure they can offer the necessary support to help displaced workers, many of whom may have had difficult employment experiences. This may include, for example, funding for onboarding, buddy schemes, training, and more. 


The scheme enables an expedited route to UKVI for Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) applications. This initiative addresses a critical need, ensuring these workers receive the necessary support to continue their crucial roles in the UK social care sector.


For 2025-26, we continue to connect displaced workers and assured providers. The current success rate for displaced workers finding a new employer is 26%.

Get involved...

If you are an existing sponsor interested in participating in this scheme please express interest by emailing hello@sesca.org.uk. OACP is one of four sub-regional hubs across SE England (along with Hampshire, Sussex and Kent), serving as the primary contact point for Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.


SESCA have updated the International Recruitment Hub at www.sesca.org.uk to reflect the ongoing work of the International Recruitment Project, which will now run until July 2026.


A new 'Sponsorship Support' section shares details for care providers and migrant care workers and the site is updated whenever there are guidance or policy changes.


Additionally, SESCA has added a section for migrant care workers, including guidance on how to get help if you’re being treated unfairly, steps to take if your sponsorship ends, and a directory of local support services.