The Recruitment Junction

Who we are

Established in the middle of the pandemic in autumn 2020, The Recruitment Junction is a Christian charity, operating as the first recruitment agency in the north east to place people with criminal convictions into paid work. Our vision is to push back on regional unemployment, as we see ex-offenders rediscover a sense of purpose through work, becoming role models who will drive positive generational impact across their families.

This is already unfolding in such exciting ways – as a start-up charity operating in a recession, we have received grant funding and been awarded significant contracted commissions from a variety of private and public sources, that is propelling our growth at a much faster pace than anticipated. Many local and national employers are trusting us to fill their vacancies, and most importantly have given second chances and paid jobs to 85 people with convictions so far, even in the midst of repeated lockdowns. The majority of those we’ve helped into work till now are at the older end of the workforce, or have committed more serious crimes – in any other world, not the easy-to-place or ‘low-hanging fruit’ – and all the more rewarding, and impactful, as a result.

The Recruitment Junction is committed to offering a genuinely inclusive welcome to all, regardless of sexuality, gender and gender identification, age, disability, ethnicity and creed. We are founded upon Christian ethos and values and it is expected that this ethos will sit comfortably with anyone choosing to be a part of the organisation.