Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the answers to some of our most common questions
FAQ’s for Candidates
Our professional network is vast, and we cover all parts of England.
Absolutely, the more time we have, the easier it is for us to get you your dream job.
Yeah, if you have the Ofsted URN number of the home you are currently involved with or were last associated with, that can be a great selling point to potential employers.
Yes, our services are 100% free of charge and once we have your CV and had an initial chat, we will aim to link you up with a provider as soon as possible.
This will depend on both your salary and job title but most Registered Managers get around £1000 and the person who referred you (potentially a colleague or friend) would get £400.
Yes, we know these conversations can be difficult for people and so we will act as the bridge between you and the client to help ensure you get the salary that’s in line with your expectations.
We are happy to help facilitate communication between you and the client and answer any questions you may have (including around interview tips). However, we only recruit for managerial roles within children’s homes and in line with the role you are going for, we would expect a high level of knowledge and competence when it comes to aspects such as filling out application forms.
FAQ’s for Providers
Our fees are competitive and unlike most other recruitment agencies our recruiters come from a children’s home background, so we know exactly what to look for. Furthermore, we only ask for 75% of our fee upfront, with the remaining 25% due 3 months after the person’s start date (or not at all if things haven’t worked out).
We utilise our vast connections in the industry to get the word out and then rely on our reputation. Relationships are everything to us and placing people in jobs we genuinely feel they will thrive in and stay long term, is our top priority.
We believe our fees should be reflective of the market/difficulty of placing for that particular role. So, our costs for placing Responsible Individuals and Deputy Managers are less than what they are for a Registered Manager. Please reach out to Kelly Kearn to get a full breakdown, and if moving ahead, our terms and conditions.
We solely focus on recruitment for high level positions within children’s homes, and so if that’s what you are after, you are getting a specialist service that’s dialled into the space. Furthermore, we believe in giving back to the incredible people that are working in the children’s home sector and by choosing us, you are helping to spread some of that joy.
Absolutely, yourselves, the candidate, and their referrer can all put a charity forward and then we will pick a winner. We will be transparent with who wins and will let you know.
