Candidate Engagement is a top priority for our members, and we’re thrilled to dive into this crucial topic with you. Feedback drives our events, and we’re excited to present a session focused on boosting candidate engagement in the care sector.

Join Giles Heckstall-Smith (Director at Jobtrain) and Matthew Garner (Recruitment Manager at Voyage Care) for a strategy-packed session on enhancing candidate experience and engagement. Gain valuable insights and tips you can implement right away.

This interactive session will discuss and explore ways to boost candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process.

Topics to be covered:
1. Understanding Candidate Engagement:
Definition and importance of candidate engagement in the care sector. Current trends and challenges in engaging care sector candidates.

2. Streamlining the Application Process:
Simplifying the application process to reduce candidate drop-off rates. Leveraging technology to make the process more user-friendly and efficient. Striking the balance between capturing the required information and not over facing candidates

3. Effective Communication Strategies:
Implementing timely and transparent communication with candidates. How to reduce no-shows at interview.

4. Delivering a consistent candidate experience throughout the hiring process:
Ensuring a positive and respectful experience for candidates from application to onboarding. Gathering feedback from candidates to continuously improve the hiring process.


Meet your speakers…

Giles Heckstall-Smith
Director, Jobtrain
Giles is one of the original ‘early adopters’ in the world of ATS, having been with Jobtrain since 2002. He now champions the business to the outside world – seeking to create partnerships by sharing his knowledge and developing win/win propositions that help drive Jobtrain forward.

Matthew Garner
Recruitment Manager, Voyage Care
For the last 6 years Matt has been responsible for managing a team of recruiters to deliver best in class recruitment services to Voyage Care. Matt also helps create, implement and deliver the recruitment strategy for the business.