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About Us
Portman is an independent recruitment consultancy and an Employment Business and we specialise in the provision of employment services in the social care sector.
Portman Recruitment is a UK-based recruitment agency specialising in staffing solutions for the health and social care sector. The organisation works with care providers, healthcare services and local authorities to supply qualified professionals for temporary, contract and permanent roles across England.
Who We Are
Portman Recruitment focuses on connecting experienced care professionals with organisations operating in regulated care environments. The agency supports a wide range of employers, including residential care homes, nursing homes, supported living providers and domiciliary care agencies that require reliable and compliant staff.
By concentrating on the health and social care sector, Portman Recruitment understands the safeguarding standards, regulatory requirements and workforce challenges faced by care organisations. The agency works closely with employers to identify suitable candidates who can deliver safe and compassionate care.
What We Do
Health and Social Care Recruitment
Recruiting care assistants, support workers, senior carers and healthcare professionals for roles within residential, nursing and community-based care settings.
Temporary and Agency Staffing
Providing flexible staffing solutions that allow care providers to maintain safe staffing levels during periods of high demand or staff absence.
Permanent Recruitment
Helping care organisations source long-term employees who can support consistent service delivery.
Candidate Screening and Compliance
Managing recruitment processes including identity verification, safeguarding checks and employment references in line with sector expectations.
Workforce Support for Care Providers
Partnering with care organisations to understand operational needs and deliver tailored recruitment services.
Approach & Values
Portman Recruitment adopts a compliance-focused approach to recruitment, ensuring candidates meet the standards required for working in regulated care environments. The agency aims to build trusted relationships with both employers and candidates through transparent recruitment processes and sector knowledge.
Through strong safeguarding practices and careful candidate selection, Portman Recruitment supports care providers in maintaining safe and effective staffing levels.
Industry Role
Portman Recruitment operates within the UK health and social care recruitment sector. Specialist recruitment agencies play an important role in supporting the workforce needs of residential care homes, supported living providers and community-based care services.
By supplying qualified professionals to the care sector, Portman Recruitment contributes to workforce resilience and the delivery of safe and reliable care services.