FOI release

Recruitment of nurses, carers, social workers and Occupational Therapists internationally

Case reference FOI2023/00354

Published 20 March 2023

Request

1. During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally by Herefordshire Council?

2. During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally via an agency?

3. What agencies do you currently use for international recruitment?

4. What channel did your organisation use to engage with these agencies?

5. Please can you provide number of vacancies (FTE) for the following roles within your organisation:

Nurses

Carers/Care Workers

Occupational Therapists

Social workers

6. What is the name and the job title of the person who is responsible for International Recruitment within your organisation?

7. Is your organisation planning to recruit internationally during the next financial year (April 2023 - March 2024)?

Response

1. During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally by Herefordshire Council?

Zero

2. During the last 12 months how many Nurses, Carers, Occupational Therapists and Social Workers have been recruited internationally via an agency?

Zero

3. What agencies do you currently use for international recruitment?

Not applicable

4. What channel did your organisation use to engage with these agencies?

Not applicable

5. Please can you provide number of vacancies (FTE) for the following roles within your organisation:

Nurses

Not applicable, Herefordshire Council do not employ nurses.

Carers/Care Workers

Not applicable, Herefordshire Council do not employ nurses.

Occupational Therapists

5 FTE Permanent Posts

Social workers

45.62 FTE permanent posts, 10 FTE Agency/Contractor posts

6. What is the name and the job title of the person who is responsible for International Recruitment within your organisation?

Not applicable

7. Is your organisation planning to recruit internationally during the next financial year (April 2023 - March 2024)?

There are no specific plans currently to recruit internationally.

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