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Before travelling to the UK to work through SWIIS, you will require the following:
For information on making an application to work through SWIIS, see our section on the application process. Before entering the UK, it is essential that you check your eligibility on obtaining paid employment. Below is a brief guide to help you determine your employment status in the UK. Should you require further information, this can be obtained by contacting the British High Commission or Embassy in your own country. Alternatively, you can visit the relevant UK government websites at: www.fco.gov.uk and www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk. This is the most popular route by which the majority of locums are able to work in the UK. If you are have not yet reached your 31st birthday and are a Commonwealth citizen then you can enter the UK for a 'Working Holiday' of up to two years. This entitles you to take up employment, including temporary locum work. You must apply for a working holiday visa, before you leave home. Applications should be made to your nearest British High Commission who will stamp your passport. Without such a stamp, entry to the UK is likely to be refused. For eligibility for a Working Holiday Visa, you must satisfy the following conditions:
If you're an overseas professional with dual nationality in Britain, or another European Union country, then you'll have automatic entitlement to work in the UK. As proof, a dual second passport is all what you'll require. You can apply for this visa if you have a British born parent or grandparent. This will entitle you to work for up to four years in the UK. Due to common changes in the rules, we would advise you check the most current rules with your local British High Commission or Embassy. Alternatively, visit the UK government websites at: www.fco.gov.uk and www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk. You will need to present your birth certificate, your parent's and/or grandparent's birth certificate to the British High Commission or Embassy. If you are issued with an entry certificate, please bring it with you to the UK and present it to immigration on arrival. They will stamp your passport with a patriality stamp entitling you to work in the UK. Overseas Qualifications and Experience Qualifications To find out the qualification and experience that is relevant to the type of work you are interested in, please select the appropriate link below. Experience As an overseas candidate you will need to have a minimum of a year's relevant paid experience in your sector of interest.
To work in the social care sector in the UK, you must be qualified with at least a year's relevant paid experience. As a qualified social worker you are required to hold a degree in social work, which requires validation by the General Social Care Council (GSCC). There is normally a charge for this and because of the time delay in validating qualifications, we would strongly advise you to contact the GSCC well before your intended arrival in the UK GSCC Telephone: + 44 (0) 20 7645 3464 To teach within the primary or secondary sectors you must have a Bachelor Degree or Diploma of Education or Higher Diploma in Education from a recognised training institution. Due to the conditions laid down by European Community law however, some qualifications gained outside the European Economic Area may not be recognised as equivalent to British or European qualifications. To check the compatibility of your qualification, please contact the National Academic Recognition Information centre (NARIC). UK NARIC Tel: +44 (0) 870 990 4088 NARIC will provide, free of charge, a general enquiry and advice service. However, where you require an individual assessment to be made about your own qualifications, which is confirmed in writing, there is a standard charge of £25. For those living in the UK and EU, VAT is payable making the total charge £29.38.Early childhood teachers require a 3 or 4 year Bachelor Degree and nursery nurses require either an Associate Diploma of Social Science (Child Care), a Diploma of Children's Services (0-5), or other two year full-time recognised industry courses. You will also need to be fluent in the English Language both oral and written. To determine whether your healthcare qualification is equivalent to that found in the UK you will need to contact the NARIC at the above address.
If NARIC confirm that your qualification is not equivalent to your UK counterpart, then it is highly unlikely that you'll be able to practice in the UK. If, however, they confirm that your qualification is equivalent, then you will need to proceed to the next stage of state registration with the Health Professions Council. Health Professions Council To practice as a healthcare professional in the UK, you will need to be state registered with the Health Professions Council (formerly CPSM). As an overseas national, it is advisable that you apply at least 8 weeks in advance of the time you wish your registration to begin. In other words, you will need to receive confirmation of your registration before you set on your travels. There is a for registration with a smaller annual fee payable to retain registration. Registration can be done by post, on-line or via fax. HPC You must provide an up-to-date CV. Preferably, this should be sent to SWIIS in advance of your application form. The supporting statement will build upon, not repeat, the information as you've given on your application form. It should be typed and be no more than two sides of A4 paper. Your supporting statement should cover the following issues: 1. Reasons for seeking social care work in the UK. We will need to apply for references well in advance of your departure. Unnecessary delays can occur to processing your application if references are not obtained in good time prior to your leaving. We would recommend that you provide us with the contact details of your referees at least 4 weeks in advance of your planned departure date. If you are in possession of current references or testimonials relating to the social care work you have done, theses should be sent with your application. References from your school or training institute will also be acceptable. Because the type of work you'll be doing is likely to involve you coming into contact with vulnerable people - children, older people, those with mental health problems etc - you will need to undergo a police clearance. This clearance must be less than 6 months old and is obtainable from your local police station where you need to present yourself in person. A name search will be carried out and fingerprints may be taken. The police clearance certificate can take several weeks to come through and there will be a nominal fee to pay. This is an essential part of your application, as all those in the UK working with vulnerable people must undergo a police clearance (known as a Criminal Records Bureau) check before being placed into work. If you have lived or worked in the UK before, you will also need to undergo a police check. Before you can undertake a work placement, you will need to undergo a medical clearance procedure. You will be required to complete a health questionnaire, countersigned by your doctor, which is then returned to us with your application form. Please ensure that your questionnaire is returned in a sealed envelope that is clearly marked with your name and the words 'Health Questionnaire'. Please note: It is advisable that before you come to work in the UK, you should have an up-to-date immunisation against Typhoid, Rubella, Tuberculoses (TB) and Hepatitis B. You will also need to have a Tetanus jab.
To facilitate your placement into work upon arrival in the UK, we have structured our recruitment process so that most, if not all, of your application is completed prior to you departing home. 1. Initial enquiry Typically, this will take the form of a phone or email conversation about what type of work you're looking for and how SWIIS is able to assist you. If appropriate, we will request you send us an up-to-date CV. 2. Application form Having had a general conversation with you at the enquiry stage, you will be required to provide more detailed information about your self, which will include your employment history and qualifications. This will help us identify which work opportunities we can best match you with. When returning your completed application form, the following will need to be sent with it:
3. Interview Following an assessment of your application form and accompanying documents, we will then arrange with you a convenient time for a face-to-face interview. This will give you a further opportunity to learn more about what SWIIS has to offer you in the UK. It also gives us a chance to learn more about you and what you can look forward to working in the UK.
Having completed the interview successfully with police clearance received, satisfactory references supplied and you have the appropriate travel documents allowing you to work in the UK, you will be in a position to be registered as a SWIIS locum available for work.
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