Activate
Our ‘Activate’ recruitment service combines social care expertise and proactive headhunting to one off roles.
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Get connected to the best talent
‘Activate’ Recruitment Solutions for Social Care and Central Functions
Our specialised recruitment service is designed to meet your individual vacancy hiring needs, whether you’re looking for exceptional talent in social care or central office functions. Leveraging our deep expertise in the social care sector, we deliver tailored recruitment solutions managed by a dedicated team of specialist headhunters.
From sourcing compassionate care professionals to filling critical roles in all support functions including finance, HR, marketing, and administration, our service is built on proactive headhunting strategies. We don’t just wait for talent to come to us; we actively seek out the best candidates who align with your organisation’s values and goals.
With a thorough understanding of the social care landscape, we ensure every hire contributes positively to your team. Whether you need a vacancy filled quickly or a specific skill set, trust our expert team to provide a seamless, efficient, and results-driven recruitment experience.
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Len Merton: Your Expert in Finding Exceptional Care Home Managers
With two decades of senior leadership experience in top care organisations, Len has demonstrated exceptional expertise in identifying and developing high-performing home managers. His career highlights include key roles at Sunrise Senior Living, Sanctuary Care, and more recently as CEO of Advinia.
In tune to the specific skill set required to run a care home – including care quality, financial acumen and leadership capability, Len personally recruits via initial in-depth home analysis to evaluate the potential of each home manager individually. Using his professional judgement, Len ensures the right fit, effectively eliminating poor hires and outcomes.
Signature – Recruitment Case Study
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Friends of the Elderly – Fully Outsourced Recruitment
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Recruiting during Covid -19
![OSJCT nurse and resident](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/OSJCT-Corp-image-e1602520337777-1024x601.jpg)
North Bristol NHS Trust – Outsourced Recruitment
![Recruitment Process Outsourcing](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NHS-NBT-trust.png)
Choice Support – Campaign Recruitment
![Campaign Recruitment](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Choice-Support-feautured-image-1024x683.jpg)
Wandle – Campaign and Volume Recruitment
![Campaign Recruitment](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/what_we_do.jpg)
Signature – Recruitment Case Study
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Friends of the Elderly – Fully Outsourced Recruitment
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/friends-of-the-elderly-1024x536.jpg)
Recruiting during Covid -19
![OSJCT nurse and resident](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/OSJCT-Corp-image-e1602520337777-1024x601.jpg)
North Bristol NHS Trust – Outsourced Recruitment
![Recruitment Process Outsourcing](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/NHS-NBT-trust.png)
Choice Support – Campaign Recruitment
![Campaign Recruitment](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Choice-Support-feautured-image-1024x683.jpg)
Wandle – Campaign and Volume Recruitment
![Campaign Recruitment](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/what_we_do.jpg)
Our Solutions
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Fully Outsourced Recruitment
Delivering end to end in-house recruitment services from attraction to on-boarding
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Campaign and Project Recruitment
Bespoke recruitment projects delivering high-quality talent to your door.
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Agency & Bank Management
Add value, visibility and compliance to your temporary workforce.
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Activate
Combining social care expertise and proactive headhunting to one off roles
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cohesion-recruitment_ICONS_Engagement-and-On-boarding.png)
Targeted Attraction Strategies
Online and offline branding and attraction to your target applicant audience
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Assessment and Selection
A bank of tried and tested screening and assessment techniques
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Fully Outsourced Recruitment
Delivering end to end in-house recruitment services from attraction to an onboarding
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cohesion-recruitment_ICONS_Engagement-and-On-boarding-1.png)
Targeted Attraction Strategies
Online and offline branding and attraction to your target applicant audience
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cohesion-recruitment_ICONS_Targeted-Attraction-Strategies.png)
Exit and Retention Interviews
Identify why people leave, and how to retain your top employees
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Cohesion-recruitment_ICONS_Campaign-and-Project-Recruitment.png)
Campaign and Project Recruitment
Bespoke recruitment projects delivering high-quaility talent to your door.
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cohesion-recruitment_ICONS_Exit-and-Retention-Interviews.png)
Assessment and Selection
A bank of tried and tested screening and assessment techniques
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cohesion-recruitment_ICONS_Recruitment-Toolkit.png)
Data and Analytics
Taking advantage of big data in recruitment
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Agency & Bank Management
Add value, visibility and compliance to your temporary workforce
![](https://cohesionrecruitment-dev.career-portal.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cohesion-recruitment_ICONS_Fully-Outsourced-Recruitment.png)
Engagement and Onboarding
Ensuring that applicants have a fantastic engagement with your organisation
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Recruitment Toolkit
Learn from our recruitment toolkit for social care - attraction, assessment and onboarding.