At Finders Keepers, we’re committed to providing you with top-tier recruitment services tailored to your unique needs. To ensure you get the most out of working together, there are a few key practices that can help streamline the process and improve outcomes. By following these guidelines, you’ll be well-positioned to secure the best candidates for your care roles quickly and efficiently
Provide Weekly Availability for Calls
Why It Matters: By giving us your weekly availability for calls, we can better coordinate with candidates who may be advancing to the next stage of the recruitment process. When a candidate is ready for a video call with you or your client, having pre-set availability allows us to move swiftly, keeping the momentum going and reducing the risk of losing top talent to other opportunities.
Action Step: Where possible, share your weekly availability for calls at the beginning of each week. This will enable us to promptly arrange video calls with candidates, ensuring a smooth and timely process.
Respond Quickly to Candidate Information
Why It Matters: The candidates we present to you have already undergone a rigorous four-stage vetting process. These individuals are of high calibre and fit your remit, they will also be in demand, with multiple job offers on the table. To secure the best talent, it’s crucial to act quickly—ideally within 24 hours—when deciding whether to move forward with a candidate.
Action Step: When you receive candidate information from us, aim to provide feedback within 24 hours. Whether it’s to schedule a video call or to move forward to a face-to-face interview, quick responses ensure that you don’t miss out on top candidates who could be quickly snapped up in today’s competitive market. If you are looking to have a trial shift, this would also be a good time to look at dates when these can be scheduled so if the face-to-face interview is successful, the trial shift dates can be discussed with the candidate.
Update Us Immediately on Any Role Changes
Why It Matters: We know that Care Teams can change quickly, staff could leave or there may be a change in the hours that they can work meaning that the requirements for a role can change. Whatever the change, it’s important to keep us informed so we can relay accurate information to candidates who are already in our vetting pipeline and update the advert across all our advertising and social platforms. This transparency helps us manage expectations and ensures that everyone is on the same page.
Action Step: As soon as there are any changes to the role you’re recruiting for, notify us as soon as you can. This allows us to adjust our search criteria, or update candidates and our advertising accordingly, maintaining a seamless recruitment process.
Communicate Holiday Schedules in Advance
Why It Matters: We understand that everyone needs time off, but it’s important to consider how holidays might impact the recruitment process. If you’re unavailable for a period due to holidays, letting us know in advance allows us to manage candidate expectations and keep them informed about any potential delays. This is particularly important for maintaining candidate interest and ensuring they remain engaged throughout the process.
Action Step: Inform us of any upcoming holidays as soon as they’re planned and where possible, arrange for a colleague to liaise with us and the candidates in your absence. This way, we can adjust timelines and keep candidates updated on when they can expect to hear back, preventing any unnecessary delays or misunderstandings.
Conclusion
By following these best practices, you’ll not only enhance your experience with Finders Keepers but also increase your chances of securing the best possible candidates for your complex care roles. Our goal is to make the recruitment process as efficient and effective as possible, and with your cooperation, we can hopefully achieve a speedy recruitment conclusion.
Ready to take your recruitment process to the next level? Stay proactive with these steps and let’s work together to find the perfect match for your clients.