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London · for people from Ukraine
Rebuilding your career in London
Live jobs from London employers' own websites, organised by what you did in Ukraine. Choose your profession below to see what it takes to work in it again here, and the roles you can apply for today.
This page was suggested by Islington Council's Homes for Ukraine team.
What people from Ukraine told the ONS about work
69%
of adults on the Ukraine schemes are working
34%
of those in work are in the same sector as in Ukraine
20%
of those in work are in hospitality
50%
of adults are finding it difficult to find work
Source: ONS survey of people on the Ukraine schemes, April 2024. [1]
What's live in London today
3,945
live jobs in London
494
employers hiring
61
roles close to a Ukrainian profession that need no UK registration
Job counts update every day. Last updated 4 November 2026.
What did you do in Ukraine?
Choose one to see how to work in that profession again, and the London roles you can apply for now.
1
Work in your profession again
Doctor, nurse or health professional
Doctors who qualified abroad register with the GMC. Most show their English (IELTS Academic or OET) and pass the PLAB test. Nurses and midwives trained abroad join the NMC register, which means an English test (IELTS Academic or OET), a computer-based test (CBT) and a practical exam (OSCE).
2
Roles you can apply for now
5
Healthcare support worker roles have no set entry requirements and aren't on the government's list of regulated professions, so you can apply for these in London now.
1
Work in your profession again
Teacher
Teachers qualified in Ukraine can apply for qualified teacher status (QTS) in England through the DfE's online service. You need a teaching qualification at the level of a UK degree that is recognised in Ukraine, a degree equivalent to a UK bachelor's (checked by UK ENIC), at least one school year of teaching after qualifying, and English at B2 level.
2
Roles you can apply for now
13
Teaching assistant roles are set by each school and don't ask for QTS, so these London roles are open to you now.
1
Work in your profession again
Lawyer
Lawyers qualified abroad become solicitors in England and Wales through the SRA's exams: SQE1, and SQE2 or an exemption from it.
2
Roles you can apply for now
4
Paralegal work isn't on the government's list of regulated professions, so these London roles are open to you now.
See all matching jobs in London
1
Work in your profession again
Accountant or economist
Statutory audit is a licensed activity, but other accounting work isn't on the government's list of regulated professions. ACCA may give exemptions for qualifications you already hold.
2
Roles you can apply for now
4
These London finance and accounting roles don't ask for UK registration, so you can apply now.
1
Work in your profession again
Engineer or architect
In general there is no restriction on working as an engineer in the UK, and chartered status is optional. For architects, only the title is protected: to call yourself an architect you register with the Architects Registration Board (ARB), but the work itself is not reserved to registered architects.
2
Roles you can apply for now
6
These London engineering and architecture roles are open to you now.
1
Work in your profession again
Other work, or no degree
Most office, customer service and retail jobs have no registration. Your experience from Ukraine counts, and UK ENIC can compare your qualifications if an employer asks.
2
Roles you can apply for now
29
These London office, customer service and retail roles are open to you now.
Jobs that ask for your language
Few UK job ads ask for Ukrainian, Russian or Polish by name. When one does, it's listed here.
Live jobs across the UK that ask for this language.
Five practical steps
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01
Get your qualifications compared
UK ENIC issues a Statement of Comparability showing how your qualification compares to UK levels. There is a fee, and if your documents aren't in English, a translation waiver service costs £40 (£48 including VAT). If you were displaced by the war, UK ENIC may use its discretion over documents you can't provide.
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02
Check whether your job is regulated
The government's Regulated Professions Register lets you check whether a profession is regulated in the UK and who regulates it. If your profession is regulated, the register shows who to apply to.
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03
Improve your English
English classes are available through local councils. Ask your council what is on offer near you.
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04
Prove your right to work
If you're on the Homes for Ukraine scheme, the Ukraine Family Scheme or the Ukraine Permission Extension, you can work in the UK and your visa isn't connected to any work offer. Employers check your right to work with a share code from your eVisa. You can put this line on your CV:
I have the right to work in the UK under the Ukraine schemes. My visa is not tied to an employer. A share code is available on request.
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05
Get help from Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus can give you a work coach who you meet regularly.
Never pay to get a job
Recruitment agencies cannot charge you a fee for finding or trying to find you work. If anyone asks you to pay for a job, walk away. Every job on this page links to the employer's own website.
Sources
- Visa holders living in the UK under the Ukraine Humanitarian Schemes, follow-up survey: 15 to 22 April 2024 (Office for National Statistics)
- PLAB (Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board) (General Medical Council, regulator)
- Test of competence for nurses and midwives (Nursing and Midwifery Council, regulator)
- Healthcare assistant: job profile (National Careers Service)
- Overseas trained teachers: apply for qualified teacher status in England (Department for Education)
- Teaching assistant: job profile (National Careers Service)
- Qualified lawyers: becoming a solicitor (Solicitors Regulation Authority, regulator)
- UK regulated professions and their regulators (GOV.UK)
- Regulated Professions Register: statutory audit (GOV.UK)
- Regulated Professions Register: chartered certified accountant (GOV.UK)
- Regulated Professions Register: chartered engineer (GOV.UK)
- Regulated Professions Register: architect (GOV.UK)
- Conversion of academic and vocational qualifications: Homes for Ukraine (GOV.UK)
- Regulated Professions Register (GOV.UK)
- Learn to speak, read and write English: Homes for Ukraine (GOV.UK)
- Ukraine Permission Extension scheme: guidance for guests (Home Office)
- Work and benefits: Homes for Ukraine (GOV.UK)
- Find a job: Homes for Ukraine (Department for Work and Pensions)
- Agency workers: your rights (fees) (GOV.UK)
Figures and rules were checked against these pages on 27 October 2026.