Recruitment FAQs
COVID 19 Information: We are still continuing to recruit for vacancies for all our care homes and now more than ever, our residents need you. To ensure we are keeping our residents, staff and candidates safe however, our process has been modified and all our interviews will be conducted remotely via the video conferencing platform, Zoom.
Please read Zoom candidate guidance for more information on how to use Zoom video conferencing. If you have an interview scheduled, please contact the home who arranged your interview for further information. To see our current vacancies click here.
Greensleeves Care is committed to a fair and ethical recruitment process, and we actively promote diversity and inclusion across our homes and Head Office. Our frequently asked questions about recruitment at Greensleeves Care range from applying for roles to selection process and job interviews. If your question is not answered below, please email recruitment@greensleeves.org.uk
How do I apply for a job with Greensleeves Care?
Visit our job listing page to view our available vacancies. All you need to do is answer the three questions on the right hand side and submit your CV! The job description and person specification can also be found on the right hand side.
Where are the vacancies based?
We have 25 care homes across England, from West Midlands to the Isle of Wight. You can search all available jobs based on location. For Head Office roles, these are all based in our Fenchurch Street office in London, which is included on the careers page. You can also search for the nearest Greensleeves Care home to see if there is more than one care home within commuting distance for you. If you only wish to work in a specific care home, we would recommend checking our available vacancies on a bi-weekly basis. Alternatively you can email the recruitment team and your details will be kept on file.
What does the selection and offer process involve?
Following application, our selection process will include a minimum of one stage interview. For care home roles this will take place within the registered service. The panel will use a scoring sheet to decide if you meet the criteria of the person specification of the role you are applying for. Should you be successfully offered the role, you will go through our ‘Pre-employment Checks’ which includes the following: Right to Work and DBS check, references check, application form.
We are unable to cover costs for sponsorship outside of the UK/EU/EEA for our vacancies. However Greensleeves Care do cover the costs of the DBS check which is completed through our external provider, CareCheck.
Will I receive feedback?
Following interviews, we will endeavour to provide feedback as soon as possible, usually within 1 week.
Should you not hear from us after 2 weeks of applying a role, please consider your application unsuccessful. Due to the high volume of applications received for each post, feedback will not be provided on individual applications.
Can I make a request for a reasonable adjustment for applying/my interview?
Of course. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Please do email if you require any adjustments throughout the selection process. The team will work with you to make any necessary reasonable adjustments to enable fair selection.
Do I require both Covid-19 vaccinations to apply for a job with Greensleeves Care?
Yes. Following the UK government’s decision to make it mandatory for all social care workers to have had both Covid-19 vaccinations, from August 2021 all prospective candidates will be asked to provide evidence of their vaccination status at interview stage. If candidates are unable to provide this evidence, their interview will take place outside of the care home.
All offers are subject to our pre-employment checks, which include providing NHS COVID Pass, DBS, references and right to work.
For any questions regarding this, please email recruitment@greensleeves.org.uk
Agencies
We work with local and national agencies depending on our requirements, should you wish to offer your services, please email us. We are unable to respond to each speculative agency email, however your details will be kept on file.
