FAQ


Why choose Essential? Benefits & services we offer to our candidates

Finding the right Recruitment Agency can be difficult, especially if you are using one for the first time. Here are the benefits our candidates receive while working for Essential:   Permanent Contract Opportunities We offer temp to perm opportunities where clients can place their hardworking candidates into permanent roles. These are normally offered after the…


What does my Tax Code mean?

If you are wondering ‘what does my Tax Code mean?’ you’re in the right place! This guide is designed to make understanding your tax code really, really easy. To use this guide, have your tax code in front of you and distinguish the number part, and the letter part.     The number part. The…


How do I register with Essential Recruitment?

Step one: Call the office or mail your CV. Let us get to know who you are and what you’re looking for! You can find our contact details: Here or use our call back registration form: Here Step two: Registration We will ask you to attend our office for the registration process, bringing a form…


How Do I Book Holidays?

Booking time off When thinking of how to book holidays with a recruitment agency , it can sometimes get confusing, or you may have a few questions when you start in your new job!   How many days can I have off per year? This depends how much you work. Agency workers can receive up…


How do I get paid?

You will be paid weekly, directly into your bank account and payslips are emailed direct to you. If you do not have an email address, you will receive your payslips in the post. Pay days are Fridays (except when it falls on a Bank Holiday) and you are paid weekly in arrears Before you start…


Do you have CV and interview advice?

The purpose of your CV Your CV is your sales tool. Keep it simple, keep it clean, and keep it punchy. Don’t use jargon. Send it from a professional email address.  The Style of your CV Make sure your format is correct to allow it to get to the front of the queue! Bullet points…


What benefits do I get working through Essential?

We supply many different businesses each week, allowing you the ability to choose the right type of job for you. Choice of days, nights, shifts, weekends only and part time work on both short and long term contracts. Paid weekly, direct into your bank account and payslips are emailed direct to you. If a problem…


What ID do I need to register with you for work?

When you have booked to register at Essential, you will need to bring the following along with you: – An in-date passport (Inc. passport cover) – One document showing a permanent National Insurance number including a P60, P45, NI card, letter from a Government office – PLUS either a birth certificate showing parents’ names or…