Introduction to Valued 1 Valued Recruitment An Introduction Introduction to Valued 2 “You are a breath of fresh air in showing a new way of working in this changing world” Director, Frimley Health Trust A Warm Welcome Thank you for your interest in engaging Valued We work with progressive charities to recruit extraordinary leaders and managers, ethically. We’re boutique and unique, transcending traditional expectations. We are not yes people. We will challenge you, pose difficult questions and look at solutions through a different lens but together, we can create real change. We work collaboratively with organisations to diversify and retain talent by holding space for everyone. If you are truly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to immerse yourself in our inclusive journey, then we’d love for you to join our recruitment revolution. Introduction to Valued 3 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion If offering equal pay, accessibility, flexible hours and proper perks matter to your organisation, you’re in the right place. We are keen to work collaboratively with organisations who are creating safe spaces and who recruit with intention. We are proud allies of those in the LGBTQ+, people of colour, disability and gender space and use our initiative, empathy and creativity to source talent like no other. We undertake continuous training to check our own privilege and unconscious bias and use our own lived experience to champion others. We represent candidates that no other agency does because we have created a safe space that we are immensely proud of. We believe that diversity comes in many forms; whether you are a carer, a parent with a child with complex needs, you are battling a hidden illness or have a disability. We are fierce advocates for all our candidates and represent talent unapologetically. Recruiting ethically and inclusively Featured on ITV Tonight 'Hidden Cost of Disabilities' Featured in Crohn's & Colitis' Connect Magazine October 2022 Guest panellist at FemMentored’s ‘Flexible Working’ event Introduction to Valued 4 say that their employer is not doing enough to support fathers in the workplace with almost half (46%) saying that they have, or would consider switching roles to access better paternity leave and pay. 8 in10 dads Pregnant then screwed are in employment, compared to 81% of working age non-disabled people. 52% of working age disabled people 55% of working parents NHSEmployers.org Mcalpine report, MotherPukka Timewise workingfamilies.org.uk either work flexibly already, or would prefer to, it makes no sense at all that fewer than 1 in 10 job adverts offer flexible working as an employee benefit 87% of UK employees £2bn per year would consider leaving their job if they found another one that offered more flexible options. A staggering finding from the report revealed that there is a cost to businesses for simply saying no to flexible working requests, to the tune of almost £2bn per year. Flexible working has never been about location. It’s always been about inclusion. It’s about including talent. Talent with caring responsibilities, talent living with disabilities. People who are looking to work in a human - or even humane - way that’s ultimately good for business. Introduction to Valued 5 How it Works The way we work has changed, and so has the way we recruit. At Valued we remove the barriers that prevent people from working, we help organisations source talent in a more creative and transparent way, and we ensure the workplace is for everyone, whatever their lifestyle, whatever their story. We treat candidates with respect, honesty and empathy throughout the process and we ask that our clients do the same. Recruiting the Valued way ‘Valued is genuinely different in their approach - not just their overarching focus on inclusion but their open, supportive and responsive communication.’ Director of Fundraising, Camphill Village Trust The Process - Overview Brief Vacancy Details Timeframe Advertising Talent Search Shortlist Introduction to Valued 6 The Process Explained... 01 Brief • Initial meeting – this can be virtual or in person. If possible we would love to meet you face to face, helping us to breathe life into the vacancy and visualising the impact this role will have on the wider team and organisation. • Diversification of your workforce is an essential priority for many organisations. We would like to ascertain your current EDI goals and strategies, office accessibility, internal community interest groups and particular commitment to supporting staff from a Black, Asian and ethnic minority background, LGBTQ+ and disability community 02 Vacancy Details • We will help create a tailored job pack with the help of our partner design team. We will ensure this is accessible, inspiring and engaging • With the support of your HR and talent teams, we showcase your benefits and policies helping to empower all candidates applying for the role 03 Timeframe • We usually recommend a 3-4 week time period to undertake an initial candidate search. We can be flexible around your needs and tailor this accordingly 04 Advertising • We advertise the role on our website, newsletter, job-alerts, LinkedIn and social media channels (Valued has more followers than any other charity recruiter) • We utilise various recruitment job boards depending on the needs of the role • We promote the vacancy as an engaging campaign to our wide online community 05 Talent Search • We conduct a talent search of all suitable individuals in the not-for-profit sector as well as any additional sectors that we have discussed as appropriate • We seek referrals and recommendations to carve out new relationships whilst approaching existing candidates in our large, diversified network and database • By treating every candidate as an individual and being creative with our search criteria, we empower candidates from a wealth of backgrounds and sectors to apply • We conduct an inclusive interview with every eligible applicant, providing constructive feedback after the process 06 Shortlist • The shortlist that we deliver represents the very best talent available in the sector. No longlist, no fillers. Every candidate on our list will be interview worthy • When we submit a candidate, we clearly state their flexible working needs, salary expectations and availability to ensure transparency throughout the process • We organise interviews and support both parties with the offer, acceptance and resignation stage • We support you as interviewers throughout the interview process with our own ‘Inclusive Interview Guide’ • We provide monthly check ins before and during on-boarding to ensure a smooth and supported transition 07 Insights • We work in collaboration with you to map the candidate market and recruit talent more strategically • We ensure the role is an honest reflection of your organisation & share constructive & impactful feedback to influence the success of the search • We advise you on market trends and ethical hiring techniques to enhance your offering and improve staff retention Introduction to Valued 7 Anna Ludeman Founder Anna has a confession: she used to be part of a big problem. A few years ago, she was a recruiter – and a pretty successful one at that – but she did nothing to make the recruitment process more inclusive. Then two life-defining moments happened. The first was seeing her husband Dexter, then 27, navigate the debilitating inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s. He became seriously ill overnight, had a life- saving operation and needed a new way of working. The second (and third) was the arrival of their daughters Lily and Betsy, who shook up life as they knew it. Suddenly there was a need for part-time hours, flexible shifts and a different way of working outside the full-time narrative – but those jobs were hard to find. Anna knew they weren’t the only ones. Something had to change. Taking her 14 years’ experience in charity recruitment with her – plus a fresh perspective – Valued was born and the recruitment revolution began. Dexter Ludeman Director When Dexter fell ill with Crohn’s, it stopped him in his tracks. Two life-saving operations later means Dexter now leads a healthy life, but flexibility in the workplace is essential for him to maintain a successful career, which is why he’s so passionate about Anna’s mission. Dexter joined Valued, not only with a first- hand understanding of the needs of some of their candidates, but as a highly experienced client manager with a 17-year background in property management and sales. A solutions focused problem solver and passionate relationship builder, Dexter loves nothing more than finding a candidate their dream job. Working hard whilst enjoying their young family, this wife and husband truly practise what they preach, and are proud to do things a little differently. Our Family E: anna@youarevalued.co.uk T: 07828 288704 E: dexter@youarevalued.co.uk T: 07902 730276 Introduction to Valued 8 Recruiting Uniquely An inclusive process for candidates and clients To enable us to diversify our talent pool and provide a joyful and inclusive experience, we encourage our clients to commit to the following where possible; Hours Providing flexible working options increases candidate attraction. We encourage you to consider whether this role could offer a range of options including Full-Time, Job-Share, Part-Time and Condensed Hours. Salary As a proud partner of ‘Show the Salary’ and ‘End Salary History’ we ask that a transparent salary is shown throughout the process and you refrain from asking ‘what is your current salary’? Policies We would like to share your parental leave, adoption, miscarriage leave, menopause, transitioning & sick pay policies. Inclusion We would like to share your Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy particularly with regard to LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and ethnic minority and disability communities. Please share any internal community support groups and your well-being initiatives where possible. Accessibility We would like to ascertain wheelchair accessibility, lift access & accessible toilets within your office space Interviews We would like you to consider accessibility when interviewing. We would like virtual interviews to be available as an option. Feedback We require timely, detailed and constructive feedback after every candidate interview to ensure candidates have the best chance of succeeding in future interviews. Education As a proud partner of ‘nongraduateswelcome’ we ask that you remove ‘degree essential’ from your job description, unless it is required for a specific skill. Introduction to Valued 9 Highlight of our Fees Our Fee Our fee is 20% of the full time equivalent salary, excluding VAT. We work on a retained basis and invoice in 3 separate installments (Brief, shortlist, appointment). We offer more than any other recruitment agency. Here is a quick highlight of the rest of our terms... • To ensure there is no bias against pregnant women who are job searching, a free maternity cover will be found for any candidate who goes on maternity leave within the first 6 months of employment. • If your position is full time and you hire someone on a part-time basis, we will find you a job-share partner for free to alleviate any bias against part time candidates. • We do not pro rata our fees for part time roles. Our fees are based on the sourcing of talent rather than how many hours a candidate works. • To protect you and the candidate, our rebate period is 10 weeks. Should the candidate not succeed in post, a 10% refund will be paid for each complete week in the initial 10 week period that the candidate did not work. Our Service Comprehensive support and advice Detailed tailored candidate job pack Inclusive interview guide Full search and selection Onboarding support and feedback Market insights Introduction to Valued 10 Our Clients Introduction to Valued 11 Our Allies We are more than just a recruiter. We are change-makers and we advocate for those who feel oppressed, invisible and marginalised. We are passionately determined to make a change. We can't do this by ourselves and we take inspiration from our allies who hold us to a higher standard and inspire us to do better. We will never stand still Introduction to Valued 12 Valued Voices "WORKING WITH VALUED HAS BEEN BRILLIANT. It’s not been about simply recruiting for our team, but developing a new way of working. We have changed our approach and it has enabled us to welcome a diverse pool of candidates, many of whom we would not have had the opportunity to meet otherwise." - CEO, Buttle UK "THANKS TO YOU WE NOW OFFER HYBRID WORKING, ...promote our parental leave and other benefits when advertising and openly encourage applications from minority groups. We are a better organisation for it and now have some of the best workforce I have ever had the pleasure to work with Valued has been instrumental in a definitive shift in culture.” - Director of Fundraising, QEF Valued Voices Sessions; ‘The realities of Job-Sharing as a CEO’ Hugh Knowles, Friends of the Earth Valued Voices Sessions; ‘Pregnancy & the taboo of job searching’ Kizzy Gardener, Shelterbox ‘The Importance of a ‘Carer’s Passport’ Angela Kitching, Head of External Affairs at Age UK “I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE ANNA’S SUPPORT... with the recruitment for a number of Trustee roles to the Pregnant Then Screwed’s board. She was unfailingly helpful, generous with her advice and time and helped us wrestle through the challenges of recruiting a truly diverse and representative trustee board. Thank you Anna for all you have contributed to this process, as we could not have done it without you!” - Chair, Pregnant then Screwed “I WOULD NOT HESITATE TO WORK WITH VALUED AGAIN. We worked with Valued on a big project to recruit 4 pivotal new roles in our Major Gifts team. At a time when every recruitment agent was telling us the market was tough, this was no mean feat. I would not hesitate to work with Valued again. Thank you so much Anna and Dexter!” - Head of Transformational Giving, University of Leeds hello@youarevalued.co.uk 07828 288704 No.1 Royal Exchange, City Of London EC3V 3DG Contact Us