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Our story
We are a market-leading health and social care recruitment company. Employing over 200 people from our Ipswich head office, we are proud to be one of the region’s most successful businesses and currently feature as 11th in the Suffolk Top 100 companies (Grant Thornton Suffolk Limited 100, 2022).
At Sanctuary, we believe that if you’re going to have a story to share, it needs to make an impact. That’s why our story is one of growth, inspiration and courage.
While the rest of the recruitment sector has largely remained static, we continue to innovate, and it’s been an incredible journey!
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Our milestones
Take a look back at our achievements over the years.
What we stand for
These are our core beliefs shared by everyone at Sanctuary Personnel. Values we advocate for, and that underpin our business at every turn.
We share one vision. To provide a brighter future for our employees, contractors, clients and the vulnerable people we support.
Our leaders
Our people are at the forefront of health and social care, and they share one vision – to co-produce healthier, more resilient services. They are subject matter experts and innovators.
Placing people first
As a candidate, you’ll always be more than a number to us. You are there for people when they are at their most vulnerable. So we feel it’s our duty to find you a role that’s just the right fit. It’s simple; we care because you do.
YOUR JOURNEYInnovation
We advocate for what is possible and do not accept the constraints within the recruitment sector.
Forged from an in-depth understanding, we constantly design innovative services for our clients that enable them to become more efficient, save money and provide better services to the vulnerable people they support.
Celebrating diversity
We celebrate, respect and find value in the difference between people. We promote an environment that welcomes and appreciates diverse backgrounds, skills, thinking and experience.
All our employees are supported to think innovatively, whether they are an apprentice on their very first day or a senior manager.
Responsibility
Although ‘recruitment’ is what we ‘do,’ there are other things we care about too. Our employees want to make a positive contribution, which means doing everything we can to support this. We encourage fundraising and are delighted to say that our efforts enable many charities to continue their phenomenal work. Being mindful of how we interact with our suppliers and treat one another is also part of our culture.
WORKING INTERNALLY WITH USAwards & accreditations
Excellence does not come as standard within our sector. It takes continuous commitment to do things differently. This very approach has seen us win and be shortlisted for the awards that celebrate excellence in business and recruitment.
Our proudest achievements
2022 Public/Third Sector Recruitment Agency of the Year
Sanctuary Personnel's first time entering the British Recruitment Awards and we are named Public/Third Sector Recruitment Agency of the Year. The judging panel commented “Hiring great people is key to building a thriving organisation and we’re immensely proud to recognise the inspirational teams and individuals that are working hard to make this happen day-in, day-out."
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2021 Highly Commended as Best Large Recruitment Business
The first time entering the highly regarded Global Recruiter Awards and Sanctuary receives two Highly Commended Awards; one for Best Large Recruitment Business and another for Best Client Service. The judges noted that Sanctuary “is an impressive business, that carefully measures impact for clients and candidates as well as giving back to the health sector at every opportunity.”
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2020 Positive Social Impact at Lloyds Bank National Business Awards
Sanctuary receives the country’s top award for businesses taking an ethical approach to private-sector partnership by scooping the Positive Social Impact award at the Lloyds Bank National Business Awards. The award win recognises how Sanctuary has evolved its services to go way beyond what would usually be expected of a recruitment partner to make a positive contribution to society.
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2022 Best Client Service at the Recruiter Awards
Sanctuary, once again, flies the flag for excellent health & social care recruitment by picking up a national award for Best Client Service at the highly acclaimed Recruiter Awards. The judging panel comments that “Sanctuary stands out as a winner in this category for follow through to impact, providing great, solid customer service.”
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2019 Best Public/Third Sector Agency
Being awarded Best Public/Third Sector Agency for a third time at the Recruiter Awards, Sanctuary receives the UK’s most coveted national accolade for health and social care recruitment. In a special mention, the judges note that “Sanctuary genuinely cares about the public sector and delivers an innovative approach to hard-to-fix situations.”
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Gender Pay Gap
Sanctuary Personnel is required by law to publish an annual gender pay gap report.
THE REPORTS
Slavery & Human Trafficking Statement
This statement is made as part of Sanctuary Personnel's commitment to eliminating the exploitation of people under the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
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