Hire seasonal poultry staff through RE Recruitment

RE Recruitment are one of two UK businesses chosen by the government to carry out recruitment for the poultry seasonal worker scheme

Permanent recruitment specialists at RE Recruitment. Find staff today in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Telford, Hereford and Worcester

Permanent recruitment specialists at RE Recruitment. Find staff today in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Telford, Hereford and Worcester. We specialise in administrative and office, industrial, technical and engineering, on-site recruitment, transport, hospitality and food and agricultural recruitment.

Poultry Seasonal Worker Scheme

Thank you for your interest in using RE Recruitment to find seasonal poultry work staff.

Unfortunately, the visa 2022 scheme has now closed, however if you still have a requirement to find temporary, contract or permanent staff, you can submit a staffing requirement for one of our team to begin your search now.

Please check back in summer 2023 for the next seasonal poultry application process, or learn more about the scheme in our FAQ section below. Alternatively, you can learn about how our seasonal worker service can help solve labour shortages for your business here.

FAQs

Poultry Seasonal Worker Scheme FAQs

What roles qualify for the scheme?

For the poultry sector, operators can use the visa route to recruit seasonal workers for the role of: • butcher • bird or game dresser • killer or plucker • poulterer • poultry processor • poultry sticker • trusser • food operative • poultry catcher or handler • poultry vaccinator • poultry meat packer Operators cannot hire a seasonal worker for work: • that requires labour all year round • in offices or other administrative spaces

How do I apply for workers through the scheme?

What do I need to do?

Can I apply for workers for more than one position?

Yes, providing the positions are detailed below and meet the following criteria For the poultry sector, operators can use the visa route to recruit seasonal workers for the role of: • butcher • bird or game dresser • killer or plucker • poulterer • poultry processor • poultry sticker • trusser • food operative • poultry catcher or handler • poultry vaccinator • poultry meat packer Operators cannot hire a seasonal worker for work: • that requires labour all year round • in offices or other administrative spaces

How will workers be deployed?

Are accommodation and transport provided?

Can I deploy known workers through the scheme?

Will I be able to apply for visa workers in a sector other than Poultry?

Will I be able to recruit permanent workers through the scheme?

How will you prevent the risk of modern slavery?

RE Recruitment is open about its zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. All workers are encouraged to report any signs of hidden labour exploitation and share their concerns from their pre-screening stage, throughout their assignment and thereafter. Multiple communication channels are offered, including the possibility to speak in their language about any concerns thanks to the existing multilingual workforce, onsite presence where RE representatives are readily available or provision of direct contact details to several NGO organisations and GLAA. As a Stronger Together Business Partner Advanced, we are committed to spreading awareness about modern slavery-associated risks through mandatory staff training, communication with our workforce, cooperation with clients and implemented procedures. We work not only according to regulations but also with respect to industry ethical standards, which concentrate on workers’ wellbeing and client satisfaction. No third-party recruiters will be used to deliver this scheme.

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