"Prospectus has worked closely with Centrepoint to develop a responsive and high quality service providing Centrepoint with both locum workers on a shift by shift basis, and locum workers for short term contracts. Our aim was to achieve:
- higher quality locums available at a lower cost
- service managers & permanent staff released from managing locum cover to concentrate on areas of work directly beneficial to young people
- tighter cost controls, lowering internal costs and a reduction in the number of agencies used and the costs associated with these.
A genuine partnership was developed with both organisations being transparent in their dealings, which resulted in the achievement of all objectives, along with additional benefits, including:
- an improved locum service that will lead to improved service delivery
- competitive hourly rates cheaper than standard agency rates
- time savings to permanent staff due to outsourcing management and administration
- preferential support agency rates
I believe the development of the solution and the ongoing process is a true reflection of public private partnership that really works" - Chris Paul, Head of Service, Centrepoint
"My experience of working with Prospectus has been very positive. Not only do they have a real interest in the work that we at Mind in Harrow are doing, but they also have a deep insight into key issues such as mental health, equality and diversity. Prospectus have proved to be extremely efficient and have sourced us high calibre candidates who have gone on to be employed in our organisation and who are now huge assets to our team. I highly recommend Prospectus to the charity sector." - Gillian Samuel, Service Manager, MIND
