Recruitment, Social Care Management

Hourly rate: members only

Availability: members only

Willingness to travel: Not specified

Professional status: Freelancer

Last updated: 12 Jan 2026

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Language skills: English,

Personal summary

My experience as a Service Manager in social care has given me a deep understanding of the workforce needs. This insight helps me identify the right candidates quickly and accurately. I have been responsible for safer recruitment processes, including advertising, shortlisting, interviewing, reference checks, right‑to‑work verification, and ensuring compliance with Care Inspectorate and local authority standards. I have also overseen onboarding, training coordination, and performance monitoring, giving me a full view of the employee lifecycle. Because I’ve led teams directly, I know how to spot the values, resilience, and communication skills needed in social care. I’ve also worked closely with HR, agency partners, and internal managers to fill urgent staffing gaps, often under pressure, which strengthened my ability to prioritise, problem‑solve, and maintain service quality. Overall, my operational leadership experience means I recruit not just to fill vacancies, but to build stable, person‑centred teams that can deliver safe and compassionate care.

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