Black Swan rated in top 5 in UK for fast recruitment

Great news! We have been recognised as one of the UK’s fastest hirers by Indeed, the global hiring and matching platform.

Black Swan is rated as 5 times faster than other employers alongside household names including major pub chain JD Wetherspoon, fast-food giant McDonald’s, and leading British supermarkets Tesco and Morrisons.

Speeding up the hiring process means that new employees are able to swiftly start their roles in our homes, reducing the pressure on homes to use expensive recruitment agencies to cover shifts, helping local employment and bringing familiarity to residents in homes. In total, we employ almost 900 staff in 22 care homes in East Anglia.

Anett Vass, our Head of Recruitment explained the impact of fast recruitment: “We know that people want to start their new job with us as quickly as possible, and we have to ensure that we complete all the relevant checks properly to enable them to do so. We have really efficient systems in place to follow up the interview process and to get all the background information checks done so that people can start their new job in our homes. So, to hear that we are in the top 5 of all companies in the UK is wonderful news.

“Ultimately, our residents and their loved ones see the benefit of that by us having our own employees and reducing the number of people from recruitment agencies working in our homes.”

Donal McLaughlin, senior sales director at Indeed, agrees: “Despite many jobseekers facing lengthy and difficult hiring processes, it’s encouraging to see a range of companies hiring at pace, especially in industries facing staff shortages, like social care. So, whether you want to start a new job quickly or have been out of formal employment for a while, looking for relevant roles that match your skills within these organisations is a good place to start exploring opportunities.”

The full Indeed article can be read here.