IBC Healthcare Hosts First Ever Support Workers Careers Event

On 7th October 2025, our Talent Acquisition and Operations Teams proudly hosted IBC Healthcare’s first-ever Support Workers Careers Event at the Potteries Centre in Stoke-on-Trent and it was an incredible success!

The day was filled with inspiring conversations, on-the-spot screenings and interviews, and the opportunity to meet passionate local people eager to make a difference.

Beyond discussing our fantastic career opportunities, the event gave us a chance to share what truly makes working in healthcare so special, supporting vulnerable adults to live independently, promoting choice, celebrating achievements, and empowering fulfilled lives within the community.

From this one event alone, we were delighted to make 14 job offers and arrange a further 7 interviews with members of the public who dropped in on the day,  an outstanding outcome that reflects the enthusiasm and talent within our local community.

A truly inspiring day!
Hosting our very first recruitment open day in the city centre, at one of our flagship services, was both exciting and thought-provoking.
The turnout was incredible, so many interested individuals walked through the doors to enquire, be screened, and interviewed all in one day. It was a fantastic team effort, and a testament to everyone involved.
One applicant even remarked, “I’ve never seen all these key people in one room at the same time. It really shows how committed IBC is to recruitment.” It was a very proud moment to see potential team members engaging directly with staff from across the organisation.

Kerry Walshe – Registered Manager

These successful connections directly support recruitment for our new specialist service, Lamb Rise, comprising a beautiful cluster of bespoke, self-contained properties designed to the highest quality standards. Created with care and purpose, Lamb Rise has been thoughtfully developed to provide forever homes for vulnerable adults with learning disabilities and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorders (EUPD), empowering them to live fulfilling, independent lives within their community.

At IBC Healthcare, we believe that working in care isn’t just a job, it’s a passion. The energy and commitment shown by everyone who attended were truly inspiring!

But don’t just take our word for it, hear directly from some of the attendees and colleagues who made this careers day so special. Their experiences capture what it means to work in a role that’s all about supporting others, and the rewarding career path that comes with making a real difference in people’s lives.

“Our recent support worker recruitment event was a privilege to attend and support, working collaboratively with our recruitment teams, operations teams, PBS Lead and our Director of People and Culture to make the event such a success was inspiring.
The team ensured clear communication and provided a supportive, inclusive environment for all candidates. Professionalism and warmth were evident throughout, and the event successfully reflected our organisation’s values. I left with a strong sense of optimism about the new recruits and appreciation for everyone who contributed to its success”

Amanda McDonald – Registered Manager

“This collaborative approach to recruitment had multiple positive outcomes including the recruitment of skilled and experienced staff, spreading word of mouth of the services we provide, and getting to talk to many amazing people all in one day. The day was seamless in the way it ran, and it was well organised meaning that nobody was waiting around or felt like they were not welcomed. This was an efficient recruitment event and allowed us to conduct person centred recruitment with great results”.

James Punch – PBS Lead

“An energising day, full of passion, shared interests, and meaningful conversations.”
For this being our first-ever recruitment event at IBC Healthcare, I genuinely couldn’t have asked for anything more! The turnout of attendees was incredible, and the level of shared passion and interest, not just in our current vacancies, but also in the career development opportunities, and the genuine reward and satisfaction that comes from working in healthcare and supporting vulnerable adults was truly inspiring.
What made the event even more special was the amazing collaboration and contribution from our colleagues in Operations, who joined the event to support and engage with attendees. The buzz, energy, and shared passion from everyone involved were truly remarkable and stand as a testament to the aligned values that shape everything, we do at IBC Healthcare.
Together, we continue to ensure that we provide not only the highest quality care and forever homes for the people we support, but also a positive, rewarding culture for all our colleagues.
I am truly proud to be the Head of Talent Acquisition for such an amazing organisation, surrounded by so many incredibly inspirational and passionate professionals.

Arran Perrett – Head of Talent Acquisition