Successful Recruitment Support for Well Springs Nursing Home
In May 2025, SkillsHouse partnered with Well Springs Nursing Home to deliver a pilot recruitment campaign for Care Assistants.
The SkillsHouse resourcing team led the initiative, designing and delivering a series of interactive workshops along with the employer, to prepare candidates for the Care Assistant roles. These sessions focused on:
- Understanding the values and expectations of Well Springs
- Making clear the responsibilities and essential skills required for the roles
- Building confidence and preparing for the recruitment process
- A site visit to better understand the working environment
Out of 16 potential candidates identified by SkillsHouse, 12 attended the recruitment workshop and 10 were chosen to attend an assessment day at the nursing home. Designed along with the employer, this assessment day provided:
- A guided tour of the care home
- An opportunity to meet staff and ask questions
- Interactive role-playing exercises to enable better understanding of the role and what the employer was looking for
Finally, SkillsHouse offered mock interviews to prepare the candidates for the next step in the process.
By offering a comprehensive, solutions-focused service tailored to their specific needs, SkillsHouse was able to make the recruitment process for Well Springs Nursing Home a positive experience. This included advertising the role solely on SkillsHouse website, candidate attraction, client sifting, engagement, and preparation, culminating in an on-site recruitment workshop, assessment day and site visit. This process culminated in the employer successfully recruiting 3 candidates into permanent positions in the care home.
This successful pilot filled critical vacancies at no cost to the employer and demonstrated the effectiveness of SkillsHouse’s targeted recruitment model. The project highlighted the value of a holistic, community-focused approach to recruitment - one that supports both employers and job seekers through every stage of the process.
"Well Springs Nursing Home recently had the pleasure of participating in the test pilot recruitment campaign with Skills House. The experience was great, the communication throughout the event was clear and effective, ensuring that all candidates were informed effectively before the event".
Jessica Simpson | HR Lead, Well Springs