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Charles Hunter Associates

Healthcare recruitment agency · Reading · trading 17 years · Works in all four UK nations · Social care specialist

Top 10 in social careSpecialist · social care

Overview

Charles Hunter Associates is ranked in the Top 10 of the 224 social care agencies we rank. Charles Hunter Associates supplies social care staff to councils, community services, the NHS and private providers across the UK, for temporary, fixed-term and permanent work.

Strengths

  • Trading for longer than most
  • Advertises more jobs than most
  • Covers more social care specialties than most

Weaker areas

None stand out against the 224 social care agencies we rank.

Compared with the 224 social care agencies we rank, on the same published facts. How we rank

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How we know: Charles Hunter Associates

In its own words, from its website. We check every quote against the page it came from; where its pages disagree, both are shown.

What it says it offers candidates

Joining steps
  • DBS check Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education, paediatric first aid, valid DBS check, and Ofsted registration. their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Qualifications check Social Work qualification (BA, MA or DipSW), active Social Work England registration, full driving license and access to a vehicle. their page
  • Professional registration check We validate your Social Work England registration and manage DBS updates so you can start your new role without delay. their page

What it says it covers

Settings
  • Local authority / social care including exclusive roles with local authorities their page · on 7 of its pages
  • Community find steady work across community and crisis teams their page · on 4 of its pages
  • NHS books locum and agency social workers into council and NHS teams across Manchester their page · on 3 of its pages
  • Private / independent sector building strong relationships with local authorities and private organisations. their page · on 3 of its pages
  • Care home / nursing home From residential homes to supported living, we place qualified, compassionate professionals their page · on 2 of its pages
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  • Hospital hospital and discharge social work locum roles are a steady source of bookings here their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Supported living From residential homes to supported living, we place qualified, compassionate professionals their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Children's home Residential homes, supported living services, outreach programs, children’s residential care, and adult complex care environments. their page
Services
  • Temporary / locum shifts with permanent, locum, and short-term roles their page · on 8 of its pages
  • Permanent recruitment meaningful roles across the UK, both contract and permanent. their page · on 4 of its pages
  • Fixed-term contracts meaningful roles across the UK, both contract and permanent. their page
Professions
  • Social care & social work a specialist care recruitment agency focused on the social work, social care, and early years sectors. their page · on 9 of its pages
Roles
  • Adult social worker Locum and agency social work jobs across Birmingham cover adult social care, DoLS and hospital discharge work their page · on 7 of its pages
  • Social worker (unspecified) Charles Hunter Associates books locum and agency social workers into council and health teams across Birmingham their page · on 7 of its pages
  • Best interests assessor Specialist bookings such as Best Interest Assessor roles across Birmingham sit at the top of demand their page · on 5 of its pages
  • Hospital discharge social worker Locum and agency social work jobs across Birmingham cover adult social care, DoLS and hospital discharge work their page · on 4 of its pages
  • Children's social worker (team not stated) roles in children’s services, adult social care, mental health, and more their page · on 3 of its pages
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  • Fostering & adoption social worker Expert social work recruitment across children’s services, adult social care, fostering and mental health teams nationwide. their page · on 3 of its pages
  • Care assistant / carer Some entry-level social care assistant jobs don’t require prior experience. their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Registered manager / care home manager placing supervising social workers and registered managers with Independent Fostering Agencies their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Social work assistant / family support worker qualified social workers, assistants and safeguarding professionals their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Support worker from support worker jobs to social care assistant jobs their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Approved mental health professional Statutory work, including AMHP and Best Interest Assessor bookings, pays the most because of scarcity and legal responsibility. their page
  • Care team leader / shift leader Access to a pre-vetted talent pool of care assistants, support workers, team leaders, and registered managers. their page
Accreditations

Rankings

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Social careSpecialist
Top 10 of 224

Social care. Charles Hunter Associates is one of the top 10 of the 224 social care agencies we tested. It earns our social care specialist mark. Its social care work covers adult social work, registered managers & care coordinators, children's social work, social work (general), residential & nursing home care and support work (learning disability, autism, mental health). For social care it is on the Crown Commercial Service RM6281 framework. By specialty: registered managers & care coordinators Top 10, social work (general) Top 10, residential & nursing home care Top 10, support work (learning disability, autism, mental health) Top 10. Full social care ranking →

Jobs

342 open jobs on our site. Newest first.

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  1. Part-time Supervising Social Worker

    Charles Hunter Associates · Taunton

    £38,000–£40,000 a yearPermanent

    Top 10 of 224 social care agencies we rankHolds our specialist mark in social care3 days ago

  2. Children with Disabilities Social Worker

    Charles Hunter Associates · Knowsley

    £42,839–£45,459 a yearPermanent

    Top 10 of 224 social care agencies we rankHolds our specialist mark in social care3 days ago

  3. Children's Social Worker

    Charles Hunter Associates · Knowsley

    £42,839–£45,459 a yearPermanent

    Top 10 of 224 social care agencies we rankHolds our specialist mark in social care3 days ago

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For people looking for work

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  • Qualifications check
  • Professional registration check

Company

From Companies House, framework supplier lists and the agency's website.

Founded
25 February 2009
Staff
About 39 (2025 accounts)
Based
Reading
Phone
0118 948 5555

Confirmed frameworks · 1

Public sector supplier lists we matched to this agency.

  • Crown Commercial Service RM6281 (clinical & healthcare staffing)Social care · supplier list

Company record

Company
CHARLES HUNTER ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Number
06830347
Status
Active
Office
Reading, RG1 2DT

From Companies House under the Open Government Licence, checked October 2026, with published public sector framework supplier lists and the agency's website. Phone, offices and email from its website. View on Companies House ↗

For employers

Supplies councils, community services, the NHS, private providers and care homes, for temporary and locum, permanent and fixed-term work. What its website names. Others may be possible: ask it.

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Company record

CHARLES HUNTER ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Company number
06830347
Status
Active
Incorporated
25 February 2009 · trading 17 years
Staff
About 39 (2025 accounts)
Registered office
Reading, RG1 2DT
Trades as
Charles Hunter Associates · charecruitment.com
Email
info@charecruitment.com

From Companies House under the Open Government Licence, checked October 2026. View on Companies House ↗

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