Social Care Recruitment

Expert Agency Staffing for Children’s Residential Services

With over 20 years of experience in the social care sector, Social Care Recruitment understands that staffing a children’s residential home requires more than just “filling a shift.” It requires a partner who understands the high stakes of safeguarding and the importance of consistency for young people in care.

We specialize in providing high-quality agency support workers who are not only experienced but are specifically vetted for the unique environment of children’s services.

Schedule 2 Compliance: Our Standard, Not an Extra

In a highly regulated sector, compliance is your biggest priority—and ours. 90% of our active agency workforce is dedicated to Children’s Residential services. We ensure every worker we deploy meets the rigorous Schedule 2 requirements of the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015. (External Link to Legislation)

Our robust vetting process includes:

• Enhanced DBS Checks: Regularly updated via the DBS Update Service. (External Link to GOV.UK)
• Full Employment History: A comprehensive, gap-analyzed 10-year career history.
• Verified References: At least two professional references, including the most recent employer.
• Specialist Training: All staff are trained in safeguarding and therapeutic care. Meet our compliance team to learn more.

Our 5-Step Schedule 2 Reigstration Process

We follow a rigorous five-stage journey to ensure every worker meets the high standards of Children’s Residential Care. Consequently, you can feel confident in every placement we provide.

1. Enhanced DBS Monitoring: First, we verify all Disclosure and Barring Service certificates. Furthermore, we monitor them via the live Update Service to ensure real-time safety.
2. Detailed Gap Analysis: Next, we conduct a granular review of the candidate’s last 10 years of employment. We investigate and document every career gap to satisfy Schedule 2 rules.
3. Strict Reference Checks: We obtain at least two verified professional references. Specifically, these must include the most recent employer and any previous roles involving children.
4. Verified Qualifications & Training: We make sure all our candidates have up to date and complete training
5. Evidence-Based Compliance File: We maintain a full, audit-ready digital profile for every worker, ensuring you are prepared for any Ofsted inspection or internal audit.

Why Care Providers Partner With Us

Whether you are facing an emergency sickness gap or need long-term block-booking, our Leicester-based recruitment team coordinates staffing solutions nationwide.

• 90% Sector Focus: We don’t just “do” social care; we live in the children’s residential sector.
• Rapid Deployment: Our 24/7 on-call service ensures you have support exactly when you need it.
• Local Roots, National Reach: From our Midlands headquarters, we supply vetted professionals to providers across the UK.