Workforce and recruitment

A strong workforce is at the heart of great care. This section provides practical support to help you attract, recruit, and retain skilled care workers.

Recruit and retain the right workforce for your care service.
Practical support, tools, and resources for Surrey’s care providers to build a sustainable, skilled workforce.

Recruiting locally

Access the national jobs board, advertise your vacancies, and attract people who want to make a difference.

Publish a job

[Link to DWP’s site] Sign in to your Employer account | Employer | Find a job

Download and print marketing resources

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Make Care Your Career – recruitment support

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched a new national recruitment campaign – Make Care Your Career – to inspire more people to choose a rewarding role in adult social care.

Now is the time to get your vacancies online and visible.
Post your vacancies online

If you use other platforms, or your own vacancies page, check that adverts are up to date and easy to apply for.

See our hub page for Make Care Your Career.

International recruitment

Step-by-step guidance on visas, sponsorship, and supporting overseas care workers settling into Surrey.

SESCA International Recruitment Hub

See what SESCA can offer, via their international recruitment hub.

Policy guidance for employers of international workers

Stay up to date with advice and guidance regarding international care workers.

Are you a care worker from overseas needing support?

Care workers from overseas will find support here:

Information hub for displaced workers in the South East of England, including how to find a new sponsor (SESCA)
SCA Welcome Pack: Support for Overseas Workers
Immediate help for sponsored workers being treated unfairly (SESCA)
Support offer to international ASC workers whose employer’s sponsor licence has been revoked (Gov.uk)

Retention & Staff Wellbeing

This section is under development

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Employment Law & Policy Guidance

Stay up to date with employment law and policy changes affecting your care workforce — including guidance on the Employment Rights Bill and contracting best practice.

Employment Rights Bill

The Employment Rights Bill introduces new rights for employees across sectors, with significant reforms for adult social care, including:

Guaranteed hours for workers previously on zero-hours contracts
Fair Pay Agreements for adult social care, setting sector-wide pay and terms
Stronger protections around dismissal, sick pay, and union access

Providers are enouraged to take part in the consultations.

Fair Pay Agreement

The government has committed to introducing a new Fair Pay Agreement (FPA) for the adult social care sector, designed to improve pay, conditions and career progression for care workers.

Take part in the government’s consultation on the Fair Pay Agreement Process in Adult Social Care and share your views by 16 January 2026.