International Recruitment 2023/2024 - Freedom of information requests

Title or Description
International Recruitment 2023/2024
FOI Number
2024509
Date Received
14/05/2024
Type of Request
FOI
Request or Question
Please can you answer the following questions in relation to international recruitment for 2023/2024:
* Over the last financial year, how many Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers have been recruited internationally?
* Over the last financial year, how many international Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers were recruited via an agency?
* Which agencies were used over the last financial year for international recruitment, and were any of them on an exclusive basis?
* What is the budget for international recruitment over and above any grant funding for the financial year 2024/25?
* What is the name and the job title of the person within your Council who is responsible for International recruitment?
* How did the Council engage with these agencies (direct award, Call off agreement, tender, mini-competition)?
* How many vacancies for Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals (Occupational Therapist, Psychologist etc), Nurses, Support Workers and Carers does your Council have currently?
Response
NIL NIL N/A N/A N/A N/A We are currently running 6 adverts for various Support Workers within Scottish Borders Council