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These are certainly challenging times right now, however, some industries such as health, social care, and education are seeing a greater demand for staff and in particular temporary workers during this Coronavirus pandemic. According to a survey conducted by the REC and KPMG, August showed the steepest increase in temporary hiring activity since December 2018. There are man...

A gap in your work history might be viewed as a warning sign by a prospective employer. If you had time off between jobs due to injury or illness, some employers may even write you off as potentially accident-prone. The following article looks at how job applicants can present a protracted absence from work in the best possible light. What are my rights? Under the Equality A...

With a new school year upon us, many parents are feeling a little overwhelmed, anxious, nervous, and more. The children may also be struggling. Many have only attended school for a very limited time during the last 6 months. There has been disruption followed by a new normal, and now more disruption as they return to school. The schools we work with have been incredible in t...

Our Children’s Residential Homes offer young people a safe and supportive space, looked after by an incredible team of professionals, from support workers to home managers. A Children’s Residential Support Worker can be a truly rewarding role, looking after some of the most vulnerable children in society. There are some key characteristics people considering a role in this f...

COVID-19 - a virus we had never heard of until a few months ago. It has shaken the whole world and we descended into chaos. We saw a surge in demand for health and care workers across the UK, whilst the Education sector was thrown into turmoil as schools closed, leaving agency staff confused and potentially, unemployed. Panic set in and mass hysteria with the daily news repo...

We would like to thank everyone who participated in our latest candidate satisfaction survey. The survey was sent to nearly 900 people and we had a great response, thank you. Overall, we are extremely delighted to have received such amazing feedback from you. Across all three divisions, Care, Nursing, and Education, we are ecstatic that you praised the team so much. Of cours...

With many people applying for the same role, it is so important to have a CV that really helps you stand out from the crowd. Quite often we receive CV’s that are out of date, very generic, in no particular order, or that simply do not sell the person. We want our applicants to think of a shop window… What does this shop window design say to you? A review of this shop window ...

The COVID-19 pandemic is sweeping the nation and during these unprecedented times we are adopting alternative approaches to the way in which we work. Lockdown and social distancing have stopped most face-to-face interviewing but you should not let you put this off applying for that perfect job. We are fortunate that with advances in technology and the many video conferencing...

Social care is a vital service in the UK, yet research undertaken by the Federation of Small Businesses shows we face ‘severe staffing shortages’. (Feb. 2020). With an ageing population and Government funding cuts, it is not surprising that this sector faces a shortage of workers. Care workers provide practical and supportive services to clients, from day-to-day lifestyle ch...

13 tips for better results when job hunting Finding a new job can be a challenging and frustrating experience for most but you can make the job search easier on yourself if you use proactive strategies for finding a new job. Finding a new job can sometimes be a challenging and frustrating experience. But there is good news! You can make the job search much easier for yoursel...