Children’s Homes Specialist Recruitment
Specialist Recruitment for Children’s Homes
At Rivet Care, we have a specialist Children’s Homes Division dedicated to supporting children’s home providers with the recruitment of reliable, compassionate and experienced professionals.
We understand that children’s homes have unique staffing requirements – and that the right people can make a lasting difference to the stability, quality and continuity of care.
We work as a recruitment partner, helping children’s homes attract and access suitable talent so your leadership team can focus on what matters most: running your service, supporting your staff and delivering positive outcomes for the young people in your care.
Our Specialist Division
Children’s residential care requires more than simply filling a vacancy. It requires people who understand responsibility, consistency, safeguarding, boundaries and the importance of creating safe and supportive environments for young people.
That is why Rivet Care has developed a dedicated Children’s Homes Specialist Recruitment Division. Our team works closely with providers to understand their service, staffing model, culture and requirements, then helps identify professionals who are suited to the role and the environment.
Our aim is to become an extension of your recruitment team – providing a responsive, professional and dependable recruitment service that helps you build strong teams and maintain continuity of care.
Regional Coverage
Our recruitment support has been developed to serve children’s homes across key regions including:
London
Full coverage across Greater London & surrounding boroughs.
The West Midlands
Dedicated hub servicing Birmingham, Wolverhampton & Midlands.
The North West
Comprehensive staffing solutions across North West England.
Nationwide UK
Custom regional placement tailored to client requirements.
Wherever your service is located, we can discuss your staffing requirements and explore how our specialist recruitment team can support your growth.
What We Can Support You With
Permanent Recruitment
Support with recruiting professionals for permanent positions and building stable, long-term teams.
Temporary & Flexible Staffing
Support with short-term requirements, planned cover and changing workforce demands.
Emergency / Urgent Cover
A responsive recruitment service when staffing needs arise unexpectedly.
Senior & Leadership Recruitment
Support with recruiting experienced professionals for senior, supervisory and management-level roles.
Block & Ongoing Staffing
Recruitment support for services that need consistent staffing over an agreed period.
Candidate Search & Shortlisting
Access to a broad candidate pool and targeted sourcing based on your specific requirements.
Compliance & Pre-Employment Checks
Recruitment processes designed around the compliance, safeguarding and suitability requirements relevant to the role and service.
Roles We Can Recruit For
Depending on your requirements, our Children’s Homes Specialist Division can support recruitment across a range of residential childcare and support roles, including:
If you have a role that is not listed above, speak to our specialist team. We can discuss your requirements and identify an appropriate recruitment approach.
Why Partner with Rivet Care?
- Specialist Understanding: We recognise that children’s homes have different staffing needs from general healthcare settings.
- Recruitment Partnership: We aim to work alongside your team rather than simply sending CVs.
- Extensive Candidate Pool: Our recruitment network gives us access to a broad pool of candidates across multiple locations.
- Responsive Service: We understand that staffing requirements can change quickly and we aim to respond accordingly.
- Quality & Compliance Focus: We maintain a strong focus on candidate suitability, compliance and professional standards.
- Regional Reach: We support clients in London, the West Midlands, the North West and other regions according to client requirements.
- Focus on Your Business: By supporting your recruitment needs, we help your management team spend more time focusing on service delivery and growth.
How Our Recruitment Partnership Works
Tell Us What You Need
Share your vacancies, staffing pressures, location, experience requirements and timescales.
We Understand Your Service
We take the time to understand your home, your expectations and the type of professional you are looking for.
We Search Our Network
Our specialist recruitment team identifies suitable candidates from our candidate pool and wider recruitment network.
We Screen & Shortlist
Candidates are considered against the role requirements and relevant compliance and suitability expectations.
You Meet the Right Candidates
We coordinate introductions and support the recruitment process through to the next stage.
Ongoing Partnership
We stay connected so we can support future vacancies and changing staffing requirements.
Need the Right People for Your Children’s Home?
Whether you are opening a new home, expanding your service, managing ongoing vacancies or need urgent recruitment support, our Children’s Homes Specialist Division is here to help.
Tell us what you need and let’s discuss how Rivet Care can become a reliable recruitment partner for your service.
Looking for Your Next Children’s Home Opportunity?
If you have experience in residential childcare and are looking for your next opportunity, we would like to hear from you. Register your interest with Rivet Care and speak to our specialist recruitment team.
Let’s Talk About Your Recruitment Requirements
Our Children’s Homes Specialist Recruitment Division is ready to discuss your staffing needs, whether you require one professional or ongoing recruitment support.