Care Recruitment Solutions for Employers - UK and US

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Empowering your hiring process.

Specialist Leadership Recruitment for Care

For over 17 years, we've been placing exceptional Registered Managers, Executive Directors, Community Executive Directors and senior leaders across elderly care, nursing care, assisted living and memory care.

92% of our clients say they would recommend Stephen James Consulting.

Specialists. Not Generalists.

We work exclusively within care sector, so we understand the sector requirements to the leadership qualities that drive outstanding services.

We don't simply match CVs / Resumes to job descriptions. We identify leaders who can strengthen teams, improve quality, inspire people and make a lasting impact.

We support providers with permanent appointments, interim management support and senior leadership search, from single-site registered manager roles through to multi-site regional and board-level appointments.

Why care providers choose Stephan James Consulting

92% Client Recommendation Rate

92% of our clients say they would recommend Stephen James Consulting, based on direct client feedback—a reflection of the long-term partnerships we've built over the past 17 years.

Exclusive Recruitment Partner

85% of our clients choose to work with us exclusively for their senior leadership recruitment, trusting us to deliver quality over quantity rather than competing agencies.

Sector Specialists, Not Generalists

Every candidate is vetted by consultants who understand the realities of CQC and Ofsted regulation, ensuring we assess leadership capability, compliance knowledge and cultural fit—not just what's written on a CV.

One Recruitment Partner Across Your Portfolio

We recruit across the full spectrum of health and social care, including: Residential Care, Nursing Care, Dementia Care, Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Supported Living, Live-in Care & Children's Residential Services. Whether you operate one service or a national portfolio, you'll have one specialist recruitment partner who understands every part of your organisation.

Permanent & Interim Leadership solutions

From permanent appointments to interim and fixed-term leadership cover, we provide flexible recruitment solutions tailored to your needs, including IR35-compliant interim management assignments delivered through a trusted network of experienced professionals.

Sectors We Recruit For

We place senior managers and leaders across:

Nursing Care - Home Managers, Clinical Managers, Deputy Managers (RGN/RMN)
Residential Care - Registered Managers, Deputy Managers, Regional Support Managers
Dementia Care - specialist Home Managers and Deputy Managers
Learning Disabilities - Registered Managers and Service Managers
Live-in Care - Registered Managers and Area Managers
Mental Health - Registered Managers and Service Managers
Children's Care & Education - Ofsted Registered Managers, Deputy Managers and Responsible Individuals

for the Health & Social Care Sector

Whether you need a permanent registered manager, interim cover at short notice, or support filling a regulatory gap before an inspection, we tailor our approach to the urgency and complexity of the role. For interim and contract placements, we ensure full IR35 compliance. Read our guide on what IR35 means for care sector recruitment for more detail on how this affects interim hiring.

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0115 901 7837 | (817) 546-1181
Info@stephenjamesconsulting.co.uk
Stephen James Consulting Ltd
Cubo, 12 King Street
Nottingham, NG1 2AS

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