Solving your recruitment challenges
Find, hire and retain skilled employees with Shaw Trust.
We’re your local experts, giving free recruitment and retention support to employers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We match your vacancies with motivated people who are ready to work and will grow with your business.
This service is delivered in partnership with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Southampton City Council, for expert support in your area.
The big picture
In a competitive local market, finding and keeping talented staff can be challenging. When we step in, employers fill roles more quickly and new starters stay in work for longer.
We can help with:
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A shrinking talent pool. There are over 1.4m people in Hampshire (Hampshire County Council, 2024), yet only 28,000 people out of work (Hampshire Monthly Labour Update, August 2025). We find candidates who are job-ready and right on your doorstep.
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Hard to fill vacancies. Sectors that need an experienced hand, like care and hospitality, can be hard to hire for – especially when it’s young people who are most likely to be job hunting (On the Wight, October 2025). We pre-screen and prepare candidates so they can take on the roles that most meet your needs.
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Costly staff turnover. Youth and long-term unemployment rates are typically above the regional average for the Isle of Wight. In fact, almost a quarter of people (24%) are out of work (ONS, March 2024). We help employees feel settled in their roles with any adjustments they might need, boosting retention while cutting recruitment costs.
In other words, working with us means roles are not just filled, but people stay on and succeed.
About our free service
When you choose us, you’ll get:
Quick access to local talent.
Fill roles faster with local, job-ready candidates who are motivated to stay and progress.
Personalised support.
From smooth start to lasting success, we cover everything from recruitment through to onboarding.
Flexible recruitment.
Easily hire for seasonal, part-time, permanent or specialist roles, based on the needs of your workforce.
Inclusive workplace.
Build an inclusive team by hiring from diverse groups, including refugees and those leaving the care or justice system.
Retention support.
Keep great talent for longer with practical, in-work support, whether staff have health conditions, care responsibilities or are just returning to work.
How it works
We use the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme. It’s proven to connect local people to jobs more quickly, and to help them succeed through in-work support.
With our free recruitment and retention service, you’ll get:
- More talent. Find local, job-ready candidates with the skills and motivation your workplace needs.
- Lower recruitment costs. Hire the right people for your roles, saving on recruitment time, costs and resources.
- Higher retention. Boost job satisfaction and cut staff turnover through our lasting support.
- Stronger diversity. Build a motivated, inclusive workforce by hiring local people from different backgrounds.
- Greater wellbeing. Balance work and life for your staff through the help of our employment specialists.
- Improved employer reputation. Be known as a socially responsible employer in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
Get in touch
To find out more about the service or sign up, complete our handy online form.
Alternatively, you can contact us on:
Email: IPStogether@shaw-trust.org.uk
Tel: 0808 168 9002
You can also ask to have this information in an alternative format by emailing: studio@shaw-trust.org.uk
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