Why Outsource 24 Is Not an Agency — It’s Your Internal Recruitment Team

Many people assume recruitment support in the care sector means using an agency. Outsource 24 is completely different. We don’t introduce candidates or take a placement fee — we act as your internal talent acquisition arm, managing the recruitment process from start to finish.

Our service is designed to save you time, reduce risk, and deliver safer recruitment that is fully Ofsted-ready, whether you’re hiring your first staff or building a full team over time.

What Outsource 24 Does

We handle the complex, time-consuming, and compliance-critical tasks that agencies don’t. Our service includes:

• Advertising on your behalf – compelling, targeted ads designed to attract the right candidates.
• Screening and shortlisting – only the most suitable candidates are presented, saving you hours of work.
• Specialist safer recruitment interviews – conducted by two trained interviewers including an RI, with detailed notes and safeguarding at the centre. These interviews can be presented to Ofsted as evidence of a robust recruitment process.
• Comprehensive compliance checks – DBS, right-to-work, complex references including full career histories for managers, and overseas checks where needed.

You retain full hiring control, but we manage the operational and compliance workload.

Why This Matters for Ofsted

Ofsted expects children’s homes to demonstrate robust, safer recruitment practices. Outsource 24 ensures:

• Interviews are conducted to safeguarding standards.
• Records and notes are inspection-ready
• Compliance checks are thorough and timely
• Complex requirements, including overseas documentation for managers, are anticipated and completed professionally

Even if you eventually source a candidate from elsewhere, we complete the safer recruitment and compliance process, so your home remains fully compliant and Ofsted-ready. We can support you in managing 3^rd party recruiters, check their terms and drive the relationship, their performance and cost on your behalf saving your time.

What If We Don’t Find a Candidate?

Some roles, especially managers, are hard to fill. If your search doesn’t yield a suitable candidate — or you choose to engage an agency — we still provide full recruitment support:

• Safer recruitment interviews
• Complete compliance checks
• Ofsted-ready documentation

This ensures you don’t have to repeat work, saving time and protecting your compliance.

How We Differ From Agencies

Agencies	Outsource 24
Focus on introducing candidates	Act as your internal recruitment team
Charge per placement	Charge for time and expertise, not introductions
Recruitment stops once candidates are presented	We manage advertising, screening, interviews, compliance, and documentation
Limited or one-off support	Ongoing, scalable service that can support your team as you grow

The Outsource 24 Advantage

Outsource 24 provides a full-service, compliance-focused recruitment solution:

• Time-saving – we manage the heavy lifting so you can focus on care delivery.
• Flexible and scalable – initial hires or ongoing recruitment support for your expanding team.
• Compliance and Ofsted-ready – every stage is documented, auditable, and inspection-ready.
• Peace of mind – safer recruitment and full vetting done professionally.

Recruitment in the care sector isn’t just about filling vacancies. It’s about proving your processes are safe, compliant, and robust from day one.

Contact Outsource 24 today to act as your internal recruitment team and make recruitment simple, safe, and inspection-ready.