International Recruitment East
Welcome to International Recruitment East (IRE)
Here you will find information and resources specific to the East of England, designed to help internationally recruited care workers and adult social care providers.
Our aim is to support care workers impacted by sponsor non-compliance and adult social care providers to employ internationally recruited care workers.
International Recruitment East is funded by the Department for Health and Social Care International Recruitment fund.
This website has a wide range of resources including:
- Training materials
- Guidance and toolkits
- Recorded training webinars
- Links and resources to supporting organisations
Sections on this website
Internationally recruited care workers
Information to help you find a job, settle in the UK and stay safe at work and home
Adult social care providers
Support to help you with ethical recruitment, sponsorship, HR and legal services
This website is for anyone who...
- Represents a local authority in the East of England
- Works for a care provider in the East of England
- Is a care provider thinking about international recruitment
- Is a care provider holding a sponsor licence with a view to recruiting from abroad, or has internationally recruited care workers working for them
- Is part of a care provider association
- Was recruited from outside the UK and already works in an adult social care
- Is an adult social care professional considering relocating to the East of England
New funding for 2026-2027
The government has announced it is making up to £7.5 million available for international recruitment in 2026-2027.
Find out more about the funding in our Latest news section.
