APRIL 2024
Safehands Recruitment Ltd
We supply experienced, trained, & skilled healthcare professionals into a variety of care settings & organisations.
Partnership with national care provider Cambian begins
We are delighted to announce our recruitment partnership with Cambian, one of the largest providers of specialist education and behavioural health services for children in the UK.
Supporting them with vital roles across the UK, we kicked off with a Care Worker Assessment Day in Telford on Wednesday 27th March. Organised by Branch Manager Faye Brain and Consultant Kealan Gosney it was well-attended and many candidates have been invited to the next interview stage. Our next Assessment Days are on Wednesday 10th April in Plymouth and Tuesday 16th April in Shrewsbury.
In addition to Care Workers, we are recruiting Team Leaders. To attend one of our Assessment Days, sign up here: Plymouth Shrewsbury
Wearing wellies to raise money for charity
We recently donned our wellies at work to raise money for our amazing charity of the year, Winston’s Wish.
Winston’s Wish provide vital support that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) find their feet when their worlds are turned upside down by grief.
This year we are also supporting Action Medical Research by taking part in a Race the Sun challenge in Dorset in June.
Learn more about our charity work and download a Grand National Sweepstake form, click here.
Richard East on the new National Minimum Wage 2024
As the new National Minimum Wage kicks in this April, our founder Richard East reflects on the last 25 years, and what this new amount means moving forward.
“In 1999, Tony Blair’s Labour Government introduced the very first UK minimum wage nationally. People over 22 years received ￡3.60 per hour and 18-21 year olds received ￡3 per hour. Numerous economists and business leaders voiced concern that business costs would increase to a dangerous level and lead to subsequent redundancies and high unemployment.
This was later proven not to be the case and companies absorbed the cost, lifting many low paid employees out of poverty.
Fast forward 25 years, and from 1st April 2024, the national minimum wage is now ￡11.44 for people over 21 years and ￡8.60 for 18-20 year olds.
The National Minimum wage can be applauded as a success (So far!)
The UK now has one of the highest minimum wages in Europe.
However, in recent years many companies have struggled to accommodate rising minimum wage with the economy being at a low ebb and business costs rising in all areas from energy to tax.
To continue reading, click here.
Spotlight on our Telford branch
This month we caught up with newly promoted manager Faye Brain to learn a little more about the Telford branch.
SH: Congratulations on your promotion!
FB: Thank you! I have worked for Safehands for over 6 years now and I absolutely love my job. I am also managing our Staffordshire branch too, so I’m looking forward to firmly rolling my sleeves up and getting stuck in.
SH: What are the main care establishments that your branch covers?
FB: We cover all care sectors ranging from children to elderly in many different settings.
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SH: What roles are you currently recruiting for?
FB: Children's residential support worker roles in Shrewsbury and other rural services.
SH: Who is in the team and what geographical areas do they cover?
FB: We have Faye, Amber, Gosia and Rhys and we support all areas in Shropshire with permanent and temporary placements.
SH: Any quirks that any of you have or interesting facts?
FB: We have a member of the team who can do the Mexican wave with her toes and shared a date with Jonathan Woodgate and someone won tickets on GMTV live for a Cleopatra concert in the Millennium Dome on their 10th birthday in the year 2000!
SH: What office traditions do you have?
FB: Payday treats - breakfast or lunch!
To speak with Faye about how the Telford branch can support you, call 01952 263990
Safehands Recruitment Cardiff is Highly Commended
Our Cardiff branch was Highly Commended in the People Services category this year at the Cardiff Life Awards.
The criteria for success included demonstrating that:
Well done team Cardiff! Jamie Roberts Eleanor Wilton-Jones Olivia McCormack Klaudija Terzic Katie Armstrong Lucy Dowie Rhys Jones Samantha Wright
Ofsted Registered Managers Level 5
We are currently recruiting Ofsted Registered Managers Level 5 in Preston, Warrington, Shrewsbury and Birmingham.
A huge range of benefits are available, including ￡50-55k salary, 20 days’ holiday rising with service, paid sick leave, ￡1000 Refer A Friend scheme, healthcare plan, training and development plans, company pension, additional rates for overtime, on-call, sleep in and disturbance.
For more information, contact Rhys Jones on 07747 217083 or email [email protected]
For more information about how we can support your business or help you find a job, contact us on:
Bristol 01179 175777 [email protected]
Cardiff 02921 681 950 [email protected]
Cheltenham 01242 505415 [email protected]
Hereford 01432 560030 [email protected]
Staffordshire 01782 692655 [email protected]
Surrey 01276 600633 [email protected]
Telford 01952 263990 [email protected]
Worcester 01905 880200 [email protected]