Jess has extensive resourcing experience gained from 12 years of working in both the private recruitment sector and from within our operational recruitment team. Jess leads and develops our strategic approach for recruitment campaigns which includes corporate, specialised and high volume positions and manages our recruitment hub, leading our resourcing approaches in the health and social care sector. Jess was involved from the concept of the recruitment hub, so has worked directly with care providers to identify their needs and plan and develop how the service can support these requirements.

Shelby joined the Recruitment Hub team in 2020, where she brings her experience in recruitment from both the public and private sectors to manage the Make Care Matter team. She leads the delivery of resourcing solutions to our health and adult services. Some of her main focuses include; overcoming specific recruitment challenges, delivering an effective strategy for staff resourcing and fulfilling staff resource requirements. Shelby works hard with our services to provide future workforce planning and to facilitate the need for staffing solutions in times of crisis.

Lauren has extensive resourcing experience that she has gained working as a Recruitment Advisor for a private care provider. Before working in the healthcare sector Lauren worked as a recruiter for a Commercial agency. Lauren joined in 2022 to support the HAS team as a resourcing co-ordinator and will be recruiting care role across North Yorkshire.

My passion for recruiting was developed during my 30 years as a Senior Leader in Education. I recognise the difference a caring and skilled workforce can have on the quality of provision. I focus on placing the right candidate within the right setting ensuring integrity throughout the whole process. I am dedicated to providing a quality resourcing support to care professionals and care providers in North Yorkshire. My aim is to provide a quality workforce supporting those in care. To continue our excellent social care provision in North Yorkshire I am committed to sourcing and placing the very best talent available. My focus is on ensuring that we have a caring and professional workforce supporting our care sector and I am here to make that happen. I work tirelessly to ensure that all placements meet the highest standards of compliance and quality, promoting the delivery of exceptional care. I value timely and clear communication between all stakeholders and recognise that building relationships between candidates and providers is key to making social care recruitment in North Yorkshire a success.