DCC International Recruitment Update

We would like to inform you of significant changes to the UK immigration rules, which come into effect on 22nd July 2025, as part of the government’s wider reforms aimed at restoring order and control to the immigration system. Major immigration reforms delivered to restore order and control - GOV.UK

As of this date, the route for recruiting workers from overseas will officially close. Consequently, the previous requirement from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for providers to first attempt recruitment from the redeployment pool has now ended.

Despite this change, providers are still strongly encouraged to utilise their regional hubs to recruit from the existing pool of redeployed workers. With international recruitment routes no longer available, providers are expected to focus on both the domestic candidates and those international workers already residing in the UK, who are seeking to change or secure new sponsorship.

We ask that you continue to liaise with your regional hub to access this valuable pool of candidates. For providers in the South West, your regional hub contact is
commissioning.swadass@swcouncils.gov.uk.

In response to these changes, the South West Hub has streamlined the redeployment process to give both providers and workers greater autonomy and control, while also reducing the time it takes to match candidates with vacancies. We recognise that provider job vacancies are often time-sensitive, and this updated approach is designed to support faster, more efficient recruitment.

From Monday 21st July 2025, when you email the hub mailbox, you will receive an automated reply containing a link to a Microsoft Form.

• Providers will be asked to complete one of 15 forms, each corresponding to a specific Local Authority area.
• Please ensure you select the form that matches the location of your vacancy.
• The information you submit will automatically feed into a live ‘Jobs Base’ spreadsheet, which is shared with workers from the relevant local redeployment pool.

This live Jobs Base allows workers to view up-to-date vacancies in their area and apply directly.

Workers may contact you directly regarding roles and it remains the provider’s responsibility to assess candidates. All workers in the redeployment pool will continue to have a worker reference number. Please ask them to quote their reference numbers when contacting you.

We look forward to continuing to work with you.

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and support.

The South West Regional Partnership