Refreshing and Innovative Social Care Management Recruitment and Retention
Activate provides specialist hiring solutions for social care providers, with an emphasis on placing Managers who not only have the right skills but also align with your organisation’s values. Our service go beyond simple candidate matching by embedding assessment and retention support into every stage of the recruitment process.
Attracting the Right Leaders
Activate helps organisations draw in experienced and capable care managers whose professional approach and personal values suit the culture and quality standards of the service.
Evaluating Skills and Potential
We use a tailored psychometric tool to objectively assess candidates’ management competencies and development needs.
Supporting New Hires
After a placement is made, Activate offers coaching and integration resources informed by assessment insights, designed to help new managers settle in and succeed in their roles.
Retention-Focused Follow-Up
Structured discussions at key early stages aim to understand how managers are adapting and help address issues that could affect long-term retention across their service.
Activate emphasises a values-based recruitment philosophy, aiming to find leaders who fit both the role and the culture of the organisation.
Your Expert in Finding Exceptional Care Home Managers
With two decades of senior leadership experience in top care organisations, Len has demonstrated exceptional expertise in identifying and developing high-performing home managers. His career highlights include key roles at Sunrise Senior Living, Sanctuary Care, and more recently as CEO of Advinia.
In tune to the specific skill set required to run a care home – including care quality, financial acumen and leadership capability, Len personally recruits via initial in-depth home analysis to evaluate the potential of each home manager individually. Using his professional judgement, Len ensures the right fit, effectively eliminating poor hires and outcomes.
Case Studies
Harmony Healthcare – Campaign Recruitment
Autograph – Outsourced Recruitment
BeyondAutism – Outsourced Recruitment
Precious – Compliance Project
Walsingham Support – Outsourced Recruitment
Autograph – Outsourced Recruitment
Signature – Campaign & Compliance
OSJCT – Recruiting during Covid-19
Choice Support – Outsourced Recruitment
Wandle – Campaign and Volume Recruitment
Nutricia – Outsourced Recruitment
Barratt Developments PLC – Exit Interviews
AffinitySutton – Temporary Recruitment
Turning Point – Outsourced Recruitment
The Fremantle Trust – Outsourced Recruitment
Our Solutions
How can we help your social care organisation?
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