The Recruitment Junction is an award-winning recruitment charity, placing people with convictions into sustainable paid work. We see people rediscover a sense of purpose through finding fulfilling work where they can add real value, becoming role models who drive positive generational impact across their families.
We deliver on skills shortages across the north east, we push back on regional unemployment and we contribute to a national reduction in reoffending.
News from The Recruitment Junction
The Recruitment Junction wins a Centre for Social Justice Award!
We are proud to announce that we have been selected as a 2023 CSJ Award winner. The CSJ Awards exist to ensure that the voices of those working to tackle poverty around the country are heard by decision-makers in Westminster. Our Founder Director Beverley Brooks said, “We're incredibly proud that The Recruitment Junction is a recipient of one of the CSJ Awards for 2023. We have seen a positive sea change in employer attitudes...
We identify suitable candidates…
- We meet everyone in person, building trust and confirming ‘work-readiness’ (drug free, in accommodation)
- We update CVs and renew qualifications and industry tickets
- We coach on disclosing past convictions clearly and in full
We identify suitable candidates…
- We meet everyone in person, building trust and confirming ‘work-readiness’ (drug free, in accommodation)
- We update CVs and renew qualifications and industry tickets
- We coach on disclosing past convictions clearly and in full
We support through the interview process…
- We offer mock interview practice, in house and with our HR & Business Mentor network
- We provide brand-new interview outfits and cover travel-to-interview costs
- We obtain Right-to-Work documents: birth certificates and proof of National Insurance
We support through the interview process…
- We offer mock interview practice, in house and with our HR & Business Mentor network
- We provide brand-new interview outfits and cover travel-to-interview costs
- We obtain Right-to-Work documents: birth certificates and proof of National Insurance
We offer 6 months in-work mentoring support…
- We support with a first week’s travel pass and any PPE/workwear needs
- We stay in close contact with both employer and candidate in the early months
- We continue to offer support if it doesn’t work out: the door is always open
We offer 6 months in-work mentoring support…
- We support with a first week’s travel pass and any PPE/workwear needs
- We stay in close contact with both employer and candidate in the early months
- We continue to offer support if it doesn’t work out: the door is always open
Our 2021 – 2023 snapshot
Supported
674
individuals with prior convictions
Placed
509
into paid work
Retention rates
71%
still in post at 6 months
Only
1.6%
reoffended
“I want to say John that you and the team at The Recruitment Junction are some of the finest examples of humankind I have ever had the pleasure of meeting in my whole life. The help you have given me has been absolutely fantastic and there is nothing I can do to express our gratitude.”
“Honestly everything you can think of, they will help you with. They helped me get a job that I’ve been in for over a year… I was living on the edge and they helped me get back on track.”
Connect
To book an appointment, get in touch with Beverley Brooks.
Suites E7.d & E7.e
Milburn House
19 Dean Street
Newcastle NE1 1PQ