International Recruitment Eastern Region

International Recruitment East (IRE) is a Government funded programme. 

International Recruitment East website

Funding began in 2023-24 to support care providers in ethical and safe recruitment of international care staff, and refugees with a right to work, into ASC care positions across the East of England. As such a wide range of resources, guidance and toolkits were developed.

DHSC have now released funding for 2024-25 to support those international recruits who are displaced due to sponsor revocation.

The IRE Programme aims to improve adult social care provision across the East of England. The heart of the programme is to support  care providers in the ethical recruitment of international care professionals. As part of this it also aims to ensure the safety, wellbeing and equipping of all internationally recruited ASC staff. This is necessary in order to ensure the very best quality of care for the people in the East who access ASC services.

International Recruitment East is supported by: 

• The twelve local authorities across the East of England

• Skills for Care

• The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) East

Useful links and Guidance;