About Day Webster

Day Webster are a healthcare recruitment firm that provide professionals to the NHS and private sectors.

The company was founded in 2009 when Daniel Wise was looking for an investor to invest in his healthcare recruitment agency idea. He met Hugh Woods Ballard, who went on to become his investor and Day Webster was born. Since then the company has moved to four different offices and is currently situated in Loughton, Essex. The company has grown from just two to now over 250 employees.

The organisations growth has brought in new targets, with their ambition to now be 'the top healthcare recruitment agency within the industry'.

To help reach this target, a set of four core principles have been created: Team Work; Professionalism; Innovation; and Passion.

What is it like to work for Day Webster

Wellbeing

63% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

Day Webster have recently introduced a wellbeing service which is provided through a qualified mental health nurse. Employees are given the opportunity to use this service confidentially. If the registered nurse feels that the issue the employee is facing is work-related, they will try and encourage the employee to speak to the HR department or ask if they are happy for the nurse to liaise with them directly.

63% of staff disagreed:

My health is suffering because of my work

My Team

88% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Every quarter the company holds an Executive Lunch. This lunch will consist of all members of the executive team, including the owners, and eight employees who have been nominated, by employees, and voted for, by the Senior Management Team. These lunches enable employees to enjoy lunch and afternoon with the Executive Team helping building relationships.

88% of staff agreed:

My team is fun to work with

Giving Something Back

91% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

The charity team work to bring the workplace together and to raise money for charity. Every year they organise events such as a quiz nights, football matches, well-being breakfasts and dress down days which all raise money.

91% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here

Benefits:

Women

At least 40% of senior managers are women
Gym

Companies offering either free gym/ sports facilities or subsidised gym membership for all employees