Employing refugees from Ukraine or Afghanistan and other countries – the process

17 August 2023

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Find out how you can offer employment to people who have arrived in the UK as refugees.

The government has put in place a process that helps employers to offer job opportunities to refugees looking for work whether they are from Ukraine, Afghanistan or other countries.

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The first step for employers with roles available is to download, complete and return the vacancy information for available at: GOV.UK | Offer work to people who have come to the UK from Afghanistan or Ukraine

You should then email your completed form to [email protected]

What happens next?

DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) officials will follow up to discuss the available roles. Opportunities will be shared across the Job Centre Plus network and with the REN (Refuge Employment Network).

More advice on how to get the most out of the Jobcentre Plus network and help fill job vacancies is available at: Domestic recruitment support available from Jobcentres


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