For employers hiring entry-level talent
Turn ‘doing the right thing’ into your ‘business as usual’
Recruit talented people with lived experience of homelessness, with bespoke support that helps you retain 4 in 5 people after 12 months.
Hire loyal talent
Build a diverse workforce
Change lives in your community
As seen on BBC Morning Live 👀
Add your team to this exceptional list of brands recruiting Standing Tall talent
You’re passionate about strengthening the communities you serve. And our inclusive recruitment model is built for the way you work. So you can contribute to a fairer and more inclusive society – without overloading your teams.
Make inclusive recruitment the norm.
“I’m recruiting”
How does it work?
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You can register your interest in becoming a Standing Tall Employer by giving us a call. Or by filling out this short form. It takes 30 seconds.
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You’ll share your job description and we’ll spend time getting to know you and your business.
We’ll chat through all the practicalities, including how you’ll support your new teammate. For example, will they have a line manager that’ll keep us up to date with progress.
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We’ve already been working with candidates one-on-one for six weeks before making an introduction. So we already know them pretty well.
This step is about all of us coming together so you can get to know them too - and be sure it’s a good fit. It’s a bit like a traditional interview, but we like to keep it nice and relaxed.
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We take care of employment responsibilities for you, for the first three months.
We advise that your new teammate works no more than 35 hours per week for the first three months. This gives everyone time to adjust. -
At the end of third month we’ll send you your new teammate’s P45, so you can switch them over to your pay roll. And they’ll sign your own employment contracts.
But it’s not totally over to you! Standing Tall will continue to support your new teammate closely for at least three months - and as long as they need us.
Candidates work with us one-on-one for six weeks before we make an intro
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They show up on time
We meet candidates weekly for six weeks. We get to know them. And build a relationship based on trust and respect.
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They're background checked
Each Standing Tall candidate goes through a series of assessments with us — including DBS background checks.
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They're supported at home
Candidates are supported both by Standing Tall and their Amici Host. Weekly check-ins allow us to support their progress and monitor financial and mental wellbeing.
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They're ready!
Not everyone experiencing homelessness is ready to move away from the streets. That’s where our years of experience and person-centred approach come in.
When we put a candidate forward we’re confident they are cut out for your role and ready to begin living an independent life.
💚 from our employer partners
Stewart Gruffydd Jones,
Head of Pathways, Serco
“What a fantastic talent pipeline to leverage. Not many people for entry-level roles would come with the level of support and wraparound care to enable that success. It's a no-brainer for me. Why wouldn't you do it?”
Michael Lambe, CEO,
M Lambe Construction
“Construction has a skills shortage, and Standing Tall gives us access to supported, highly motivated entry-level candidates who are loyal to our business. Beyond the clear business case, it’s a great way to give back to our community, too.”
Kat O’Malley, Social Value Manager, Network Rail
“Our partnership with Standing Tall works really well for us. They find the right candidates, provide the right support, and they’re great communicators. It runs really smoothly, without adding extra workload for our teams.”
“The practical, supported and sustainable way
to give back”
— Dan Nash, Managing Director, Nash Glass
Standing Tall candidates are motivated to get back to work – and back on their feet
Potential matches are carefully evaluated according to your job description and company culture - over six weeks. From retail to rail, and from construction to banking, our model is proven in a variety of industries.
It can work for you too.
How do we compare?
Standard recruitment
✓ One-to-many recruitment service
✓ Minimal assessment
✓ On your books from day one
✓ Recruitment fees paid upfront
✓ Minimal knowledge of candidate in their home life
✓ Candidates on the open market
Standing Tall recruitment
✓ White-glove recruitment service
✓ Candidates vetted over 6 months
✓ Candidate fully supported in their home life; wellbeing & finance health checks
✓ Untapped pools of talent
✓ Personal dedicated point of contact to hold your hand for the first 3 months
✓ Safe, practical and supported way to change lives in your community
✓ Loyal employees who are turning their lives around - and will never forget you took a chance on them!
Ready to make inclusive recruitment the norm?
We spend six months vetting & getting to know candidates before making an introduction
Any other questions?
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We understand our candidates’s strengths and custom match you based on your business needs. We’ve successfully recruited for roles in kitchens, factories, restaurants and shop floors. Some candidates have been chefs, accountants and skilled tradesmen before they fell on hard times!
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We’ve developed a model involving a series of assessments that allows us to identify when a person is ready to turn their life around. It works! 80% of the people we work with are still thriving in the same job one year later.
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From the moment you get in touch, we are there to hold your hand. You’ll have a personal point of contact at Standing Tall for regular check-ins. And we’re available any time you have a question. We can also help you to get buy in from your team.
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80% of the people we work with are still off the streets and in the same job one year later.
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Yes! By the time we put a candidate forward for you, they have already worked with us for six weeks - so we’re confident in our match. It’s at this point we all get together - call it an interview if you will! The aim is for you and your candidate to get to know each other - and for all of us to determine whether it’s a good fit.
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We work closely with you from day one. So when something isn’t going to work out, we know about it pretty quickly. We’ll do our best to find you a replacement as soon as possible.
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Employers tend to buddy candidates up with a knowledgable team member who can answer any questions. It’s also important to nominate a line manager who’ll be Standing Tall’s main point of contact.
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Standing Tall will be there for the first six months and if it doesn’t work out, we’ll do our best to find you a replacement.
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If you can nominate a line manager to regularly communicate progress with Standing Tall, you could be a good fit.
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No. We believe in a fair day’s pay for a hard days work. That’s why we’re a proud real Living Wage employer. The real Living Wage increased to £12.60 in UK and £13.85 in London, and will be rising in April 2025.