We consulted the local authority on the current permanent social work job market and use our available resources to attract suitable candidates. The goal was to vet the highest quality candidates in the market and ensure they were able to meet the needs of the client. The client was looking for social workers on all levels across children’s and adult’s teams.

The local authority also required our specialist team to proactively assist with compliance checks.

A key challenge was navigating the candidate-short market. Due to the market, we were aware that there was a risk of drop-outs and candidates not committing to the process. By going through a thorough qualifying process, our specialised consultants were able to eliminate any candidates that they felt were not committed.

We were aware that the candidate-short market may make the recruitment process longer. However, by targeting our large database and advertising network of qualified candidates, we were able to speed up the process, resulting in an efficient recruitment timeline.