CONSULAR INFORMATION BULLETIN NO. 7 , SERIES of 2000
 
 
PROCEDURES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF DOMESTIC HELPERS FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Please communicate with the:
 

1. Overseas Labour Service Moorfoot, Sheffied S1 4PQ for the documents and other requirements to secure a work permit in the United Kingdom for the Filipino worker;

2. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA)  at the POEA Bldg., Ortigas Avenue, Corner Edsa, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines 1501 for hiring a domestic helper from the Philippines; and

3. British Embassy in Manila at Floors 15-17 L.V. Locsin Bldg., 6752 Ayala Avenue (cor. Makati Avenue), Makati, Metro Manila; tel. no. 00(632)-819-7206;  fax no. 00(632) 810-2745, for the visa requirement.

Please accomplish the Standard Employment Contract for a Filipino Household Worker in European Countries which must be authenticated by the Philippine Embassy.  Also, please submit proof of  financial capability as an employer.  This authenticated contract must be signed by your Employee  at the POEA to enable her to travel from the Philippines to the United Kingdom as a contract worker.

PROCEDURES FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF FILIPINO NURSES FROM THE PHILIPPINES

Please communicate with the:
 

1. Overseas Labour Service, Moorfoot, Sheffied S1 4PQ for the documents and other requirements to secure the work permits in the United Kingdom for the Filipino workers;

2. Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), Director Lorna O. Fajardo at POEA Bldg., Ortigas Avenue, Corner Edsa, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines 1501; Fax No. 00(632) 722-7779 for the procedures in recruiting Filipino workers; and

3. British Embassy in Manila with address at Floors 15-17  L.V. Locsin Bldg., 6752 Ayala Avenue (cor. Makati Avenue),  Makati, Metro Manila; tel no. 00(632)-819-7206;  fax no. 00(632) 810-2745,  for the visa requirements.

You need an agreement with your chosen Philippine recruitment agency to assist you in processing the required documents with the POEA.  Alternatively, you may speak  directly with the POEA to facilitate the documents for recruitment of the nurses.  To qualify for registration with the POEA, please submit the following documents to the Embassy for verification and authentication:
 

a)  Company registration;
b)  Special Power of Attorney/Recruitment Agreement;
c)  Manpower Request of the hospital/nursing home stipulating:

• the position of “Staff Nurse” during the adaptation period and upon UKCC registration;

• the number of nurses to be recruited;

• salary during the adaptation period and upon UKCC registration;

• specialization requirements;

• return airline ticket at the employer’s expense;

• terms of employment;

• in case of death, the repatriation of nurses’ remains and personal belongings at the employer’s expense; and

• application of UK laws in case of disputes in the implementation of the employment contract.

d)  Employment contract stipulating the following provisions:

• Position of  “Staff Nurse” during the adaptation period/supervised practice and upon UKCC registration;

• Basic salary of not lower that GB£11,000 during the adaptation period/supervised practice and immediately adjusted to the salary stated on work permit upon UKCC registration;

• Payment of nurse’s airfare to and from the UK by the employer without recourse or refund by the nurse;

• Transportation of nurse’s remains and property to point of origin, in case of death at the employer’s/agency’s expense;

• Just cause for termination;

• Minimum term of contract should be 2 years; and

• Applicability of UK laws in the implementation of the employment contract, especially in the resolution of any disputes.

These documents should be legalized in the following procedures:

1. Notarization by a Commissioner of Oath;

2. Legalization by FCO; and

3. Authentication by the Philippine Embassy.

The FCO’s Legalization Office is at 20 Victoria St., London SW1H ONZ;  tel. no. 0171-2102521.  These authenticated documents may then be referred to your recruitment agency in the Philippines or directly to the POEA.

Consular Services Office, Embassy of the Philippines, 26 June 2000