Research Report · March 2025
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Internet Job Boards – friend or foe?
The adult social care sector may be spending ~£100,000,000 a year on online job posting —
yet providers report poor candidate quality, interview no-shows, and constant pressure to spend more.
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The true cost: sector spend on internet job boards is estimated at £100m per year — where does it go, and what’s the ROI? (Exec Summary; Appendix B)
Quality vs. volume: 78% of providers report poor applicant quality and 71% report interview no-shows as frequent problems. (Challenges, Fig. V)
Market reality: Indeed dominates usage (primary board for ~86% of respondents) — yet recommendation scores are weak. (Usage by vendor; Likelihood to Recommend)
Measurement gap: only 31% measure quality/tenure by source; most aren’t tracking outcomes at all. (Employer Monitoring)
Immediate actions: how to reduce spend, lift response rates, and diversify channels without losing candidate flow. (Conclusions & Tips)
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