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Our mission

Top Job Recruitment as an Independent Recruitment Agency based in Colchester Essex with 45 years' experience recruiting staff for Warehousing, Driving and Office.

We have set a new challenge and brought in the Health and Social Care Division to provide the best solutions available in the recruitment industry with knowledge of what is required and years of experience.

Top Job will be offering Permanent Recruitment Solutions for all areas of the Care Industry and working closely with local authorities to provide Care in the Community packages.

Specialist in Health & Social Care

Sophie Kennedy - Health & Social Care Manager

Meet Sophie Kennedy, our dedicated Health and Social Care Manager at Top Job Recruitment. Sophie's adventure in the healthcare sector began at 18, igniting her passion for supporting individuals to live their best lives every day. Starting as a healthcare assistant, she quickly discovered her talent for making a difference in people's lives.

Fueled by this passion, Sophie pursued further education and became a qualified Mental Health Nurse. Her commitment and expertise accelerated her career, eventually leading her to become a Registered Manager. In 2022, Sophie made a pivotal leap into health and social care recruitment, where she now manages bustling healthcare departments with finesse.

Sophie's approach is marked by her unwavering dedication to helping services develop and assemble the perfect teams. She knows that the right team dynamics can profoundly impact the quality of care provided to individuals in need.

What truly sets Sophie apart is her innovative spirit. She loves brainstorming new ideas to revolutionize departmental operations and recruitment strategies, positioning Top Job Recruitment ahead of the curve.

For Sophie, the best part of her job isn't just finding the right candidates for the roles—it's also devising creative solutions that propel departments forward and elevate the recruitment process to new heights. Her enthusiasm, extensive experience, and expertise make her an invaluable asset to both our team and the healthcare professionals she serves.

Why businesses choose us...

We believe recruitment should be personal and bespoke to each clients strict requirements. Why do we stand out from other recruitment agencies?

Industry Specialists on specifically Health & Social Care
We go that extra mile to fulfill our clients needs
Pre interview qualification with each candidate to make sure they are suitable for the role

Why candidates choose us...

We individually get to know our candidates and understand their needs and wants from their next career move. This is how we support our candidates and provide them with continuous support from interview to start of employment.

We will help you fulfill your Career Ambitions
Interview Tips and Advice to make sure you shine at your interview
Aftercare service once placed into your new role to make sure you are happy and enjoying every day

Residential Roles

Support / Care Workers

The definition of Support/ Care Worker is someone who looks after the well-being of vulnerable people. They help people to live their lives as independently as possible and support them in reaching their potential, through both practical and emotional support.

The type of care you provide will be tailored to the needs of the individual. It is an incredibly varied and rewarding role as you will be helping vulnerable people to improve their quality of life, achieve their goals and make a very real and positive difference to their lives.

You could work both independently and as part of a team, in a variety of different settings, such as in the individual’s home, a care home or a day centre.

A Support/Care Worker role will vary depending on the person you’re supporting, as well as seniority and specialism, but generally speaking...

...you will be supporting vulnerable people with many aspects of their day-to-day living, helping them to take care of themselves and live a fulfilled life. Different people will need support for different reasons. For instance, they may have mental health needs, learning disabilities, medical conditions or physical disabilities.

As a Support/Care Worker, you could be working in people's homes, in the community or in health and social care settings, and may help them with tasks such as mobility, eating and drinking, or personal care. There are many different types of support worker roles available, including Family support workers, Mental health support workers and Community support workers.

The career prospects are good too, with lots of opportunities to progress your career into more senior roles, such as team leader or service manager, or a different specialism, such as mental health or dementia.

Seniors / Deputies / Managers

The Senior/Deputy and Registered Home Manager will provide management and leadership to a team of Support/Care Workers and Support Practitioners.

They will be responsible for ensuring all current and newly referred individuals are properly assessed and that high quality, person-centred support is provided for all supported individuals. They will ensure support teams have the skills and competences required and will provide a developmental focus for practice.

The Senior/Deputy/Registered Home Manager will ensure that all regulatory and contractual standards are met and exceeded.

They will be responsible for ensuring good communication channels are established and maintained to facilitate new referrals and joint working.

The Senior/Deputy/Residential Home Manager will be responsible for managing staff and delegated budgets in accordance to the Policies and Procedures.

Key to the job is adopting a proactive approach to achieving a positive, engaging, promotional and relationship building role with Local Authorities and all other stakeholders.