Health & care recruitment

Reed is one of the UK’s biggest providers of skilled care and support professionals, covering everything from short-term shift cover to long-term project work, and both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions.

We have specialist teams focusing on children’s services, family support & supported accommodation, adult learning disabilities, housing, homelessness, mental health, dementia and care for the elderly.

We have access to the UK’s largest database of candidates and our specialist consultants will ensure the very best match, based on the needs of your service.

All our care professionals are vetted and trained to the highest standard, ensuring that checks are in line with children’s regulations, Schedule 2, Care Quality Commission (CQC), Skills for Care and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC for Scotland) expectations.

With our stringent compliance and vetting procedures, and ongoing CPD training for our temporary staff, you can be confident that all our candidates are of the highest quality.

We pride ourselves in offering the solutions that you need, providing expert insight into the recruitment market, and delivering on the service that we offer. We also hold regular review meetings to obtain feedback and ensure that we are consistently providing the best level of service that you need for your organisation to thrive.

Areas of specialism:

• Care & support

• Family support

• Learning disabilities

• Mental health

Reed is a trusted supplier to NHS frameworks, as well as private, charitable, and third sectors across the UK. We ensure the top-tier governance through our stringent candidate screening procedures, compliance, and safeguarding processes, giving you the reassurance you need from a reliable recruitment partner.

Our specialist healthcare recruitment experts collaborate with various organisations, including:

• Integrated urgent care (IUC), out-of-hours providers, and primary care services

• NHS ambulance, acute, community, and mental health trusts

• Secure environments (Her Majesty’s Prisons, custodial services)

• Local authorities and integrated care boards

• Private healthcare providers

With access to the UK’s largest database of candidates, our consultants ensure the best match for your service needs. Our expert team specialises in filling hard-to-fill roles, from one-off assignments to large recruitment projects.

Areas of expertise:

• Nurses, specialist nurses, and advanced nurse/clinical practitioners

• Paramedics and paramedic practitioners

• 111/999 clinical advisors

• Mental health assessors (DoLS)

• General practitioners, doctors, and psychiatrists

• Pharmacists, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists

Our approach is centred on partnership and support. We collaborate with you to understand your requirements and provide bespoke recruitment services. From advertising and selection to interviewing and onboarding, we support you throughout the recruitment journey.

With over 60 years of experience, our emergency care service supports children, young people, and adults in times of crisis. We offer:

Immediate access

• Sudden accommodation needs: Whether it’s a change in living arrangements or hospital discharge, we have trained staff ready to assist nationwide.

• 24/7 availability: Our team is available around the clock, ensuring immediate support when emergencies arise.

• Placement support manager: You’ll be assigned a manager to guide you through the process, ensuring a smooth transition and addressing any concerns.

Personalised care

• Unique situations: We work closely with you to create a personalised placement plan, led and managed by you, delivered by us, efficiently and quickly.

Professional standards

• High standards: All our professionals are selected, screened, and trained to the highest standards.

• Governance and compliance: We maintain stringent screening procedures, compliance, and safeguarding processes to provide reassurance and trust.

Our specialist executive recruiters work with you to understand your business requirements and, using the UK’s largest candidate database, we will find you the top senior and managerial talent within the health and care sector.

We recruit for all senior and executive roles within healthcare, whether you are looking for chief executive officers, chief operating officers, chief medical officers, executive directors, registered managers, service managers or clinical directors. We are so confident in our candidates that we offer an industry-leading guarantee of up to 18 months.

We will support you throughout the recruitment process, from sourcing the top professionals, providing interview and selection advice, salary benchmarking and negotiation, to onboarding your new executive hire into your organisation.

For over 60 years, Reed has been proud and privileged to provide person-centred direct care and support services to vulnerable adults, children, young people, and families in the community.

We work with public bodies, privately funded individuals and organisations. So, if you are looking to purchase services, or hire private carers for yourself or loved ones, we provide a range of services to suit your needs.

As a registered Care Quality Commission provider, we are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes for individuals who wish to remain at home and safely access services in their local community.

Our services are available 365 days a year, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have community care hubs based in Cambridge, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, and London.

With an extensive team of dedicated community care workers, our friendly, local team of registered care managers, consultants, and co-ordinators work in partnership with you to find a solution and meet your aspirations to achieve your individual goals.

We will work in collaboration with you and other parties to ensure that you are matched with staff who can provide the best level of community care and support for vulnerable adults, children, young people, and families.

All our services enable individuals to fulfil their potential and lead a meaningful and independent life with choice and control. We support with and focus on what individuals can do for themselves but also provide the tools for them to grow and develop new skills and abilities.

Our community care professionals can provide services across multiple care needs, including those with learning disabilities and autism, specialist and complex care, mental health support, outreach and respite services, and specialist care services for children and young people.

Find out more on our dedicated community care page.