Resourcing | Why a homeless person might be the best hire for your business

You’d be forgiven for thinking this article was clickbait. It’s not.

You might be expecting us to ask for charity, but don’t worry, we won’t. Instead, we’re going to tell you a story that will challenge your prejudices and preconceptions (as it did CA3’s when we heard it). And, should you read to the end, you might just discover a talent pool that has exactly the right skills and strengths you’re looking for.

This story starts when COVID struck. An awful year for many people: mentally, physically and emotionally. We can’t downplay the enormity of the pandemic, the lockdown, or the repercussions that we are all still experiencing. Now replay that year and imagine you’re a homeless person. A homeless person trying to escape the streets and start work. Where would you turn? What support could you expect?

Step in Radical Recruit, a new, not-for-profit recruitment consultancy on a mission to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds into employment. They’re not here to pull on your heart strings. They’re here to change the way you recruit and, quite possibly, help you deliver on your D&I objectives too. So why should you hire from this very unique talent pool?