International Recruitment Lead (Social Care)

Job Title: International Recruitment Lead (Social Care)

Location: Twickenham - Hybrid working 1-2 days a week in office

Hourly rate 24.62 PAYE / 32.17 UMB Per Hour

Contract Length: 3-month contract (possibility of extension)

Working Pattern: Full Time, Monday - Friday, 36 hours

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Make a real difference to the social care workforce in South West London

The South London Partnership (SLP) is seeking an experienced and motivated International Recruitment Lead to deliver a high-profile, ethically focused programme supporting international social care workers and employers across South West London.

This role plays a critical part in strengthening ethical recruitment practices, supporting displaced international care workers, and helping social care providers access and retain the workforce they need.

Hosted by Richmond Council and employed under the Richmond & Wandsworth Shared Staffing Arrangement, you'll work at the heart of a dynamic sub-regional partnership spanning five London boroughs.

About the role

Due to the increase in international care workers who have been displaced due to their main sponsors licence being revoked, we are looking for an additional lead to share the caseload.

Reporting to the SWL Workforce Development Lead, you will lead the development and delivery of a varied programme combining strategic project leadership with hands-on operational delivery.

Key elements of the role include:

• Designing and delivering a job-matching service for displaced international care workers, supporting them to secure new sponsorship and employment
• Providing advice and support to social care employers on ethical international recruitment and workforce management
• Working directly with international recruits, offering 1:1 guidance, signposting and pastoral support
• Managing relationships with a wide range of partners including local authorities, care providers, London ADASS, UKVI and other London sub-regions
• Monitoring trends in international recruitment, including sponsorship licence revocations, and sharing intelligence with partners
• Commissioning and overseeing delivery partners, ensuring strong governance, financial management and performance reporting
• Leading evaluation, learning and continuous improvement to evidence impact and outcomes

This is a highly collaborative role within the wider South West London Social Care Workforce team, requiring strong partnership working and the ability to balance strategic oversight with practical delivery.

About you

You'll be an experienced project or programme lead with a strong background in employment, workforce development, or community support, ideally with knowledge of the health and social care sector.

You will bring:

• Proven experience of delivering complex programmes or projects in a workforce, employment or skills context
• Strong partnership-working skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple organisations
• A good understanding of ethical employment practices, safeguarding principles and data protection
• Excellent organisational, analytical and communication skills
• A proactive, self-starting approach with the confidence to lead work independently while keeping sight of the bigger picture
• A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to putting people first

• Knowledge of recruitment in social care

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