We see many comments and claims about agencies and working for agencies that actually aren’t true! We wanted to clear up any confusion/misinformation that people may have heard in the list below:
1. “Agencies don’t care about their workers”
At Essential Recruitment we do very much care about our candidates, without our candidates we wouldn’t have a business! We enjoy helping job seekers in our local communities find work they enjoy and the rewarding feeling that comes with it!
Here are some examples of ways we show appreciation to our candidates:
Temp of the Month
To show acknowledgement of our hardworking candidates, every month we hold a Temp of the Month Competition where each branch nominates a temporary worker from one of their client’s who feels this person deserves recognition. Here are some of our recent winners:
Our Temp of the Month nominees are put forward with a nomination statement and our Facebook followers vote for their favourite, the winner receives a voucher and certificate!
Like us on Facebook to get involved with our next Temp of the Month competition https://www.facebook.com/essentialrecruitment
See all of our previous winners and nominees here https://www.essentialrecruitment.co.uk/category/temp-of-the-month/
Permanent Contract Opportunities
At Essential Recruitment we’re more than happy for our candidates to accept permanent contracts at the company they’re working for if the company would like to make them a full time employee. Some of our candidate who have gained permanent contracts in the first 6 weeks of 2022:
Staff Surgeries
Our consultants conduct ‘Staff Surgeries’ on-site for private and confidential chats with our candidates. These surgeries allow our workers to voice any concerns or queries they have in the workplace or personal life to ensure their mental and physical wellbeing is ok. All communication is in confidence.
Gifting Hardworking Candidates
Over the years our branches have done various things to say thank you to our candidates. In the past this has included gifting a candidate with new trainers, providing lunch on-site or hiring food/ice cream trucks, gifting boxes of chocolates, Easter eggs, gift vouchers & more. Take a look below at some of our deserving candidates who we’ve rewarded:
2. “All agency work is Minimum Wage”
Not true! Yes we do recruit for roles that pay the National Minimum Wage, however, we also recruit for lots of roles that pay higher!
Correct as of the 12th January 2023.
PLUS! We only pay the 21+ rate as a minimum, unless specifically requested by a client to do otherwise, so 18-21 year old’s are receiving a higher rate per hour than working in retail or hospitality for example.
You can search all of our roles that pay above the NMW here:
South Yorkshire https://bit.ly/3Iz8ho6
Derbyshire https://bit.ly/3GmA1vY
Nottinghamshire https://bit.ly/3Gpma8c
Staffordshire https://bit.ly/2XLd701
Leicestershire https://bit.ly/3BdK7f6
3. “Agencies take money off your wages and keep it for theirselves”
We take our service charge directly from the company, never from the candidate! We never deduct money from your wages.
4. “Agencies charge you to find you work”
It’s a completely free service to jobseekers! We never charge candidates for our service and it is illegal to do so.
5. “Agency work is just temporary”
Yes we do recruit for temporary placements, however we recruit for 4 different types of recruitment contracts, from temporary work to straight permanent placements.
Correct as of the 12th January 2023, whether that’s through a temp to permanent placement or a straight permanent placement.
You can search our jobs with permanent contract opportunities here
Temp to Permanent Contracts
South Yorkshire https://bit.ly/3BcWZTi
Derbyshire https://bit.ly/3a28vVI
Nottinghamshire https://bit.ly/2WD0sLV
Staffordshire https://bit.ly/2Yiut4K
Leicestershire https://bit.ly/2WJGWxy
Permanent Contracts
South Yorkshire https://bit.ly/2Z2oxNm
Derbyshire https://bit.ly/3FWlS8Q
Nottinghamshire https://bit.ly/2XlCN2Y
Staffordshire https://bit.ly/3aOJ8qY
Leicestershire https://bit.ly/3DPmg6V
Find out more about the different types of contracts within an agency here https://www.essentialrecruitment.co.uk/blog/4-types-of-recruitment-within-a-recruitment-agency/
6. “Agencies advertise fake jobs”
We never advertise jobs on our website that aren’t real. Each job placed on our website is from a booking we have received from one of our client’s.
Search our current vacancies at your local Essential branch:
Barnsley https://bit.ly/3faUMhn
Burton https://bit.ly/3fcYRSa
Chesterfield https://bit.ly/3vQNF4u
Doncaster https://bit.ly/3NInFl5
Mansfield https://bit.ly/3xZ43BU
Ripley + Long Eaton https://bit.ly/3tBF6t0
Rotherham https://bit.ly/33vYAEL
Worksop https://bit.ly/3uyEzZY
7. “Agency workers don’t get treated as well as permanent staff!”
After a 3 month probation period, Agency Worker Regulations give you the right to equal pay, pension enrolment and paid annual leave.
Click below to read more on our blog!
If you would like to speak with us in further detail about working for Essential Recruitment, please fill out this form and a Consultant from your local branch will be in touch:
