Testimonials

"Kent Top Temps were asked to explore setting up a new interpreting service that would be cost effective for all KCC units. As the largest user of interpreting services in Kent, the Service for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (SUASC) started discussion early in 2006 with Kent Top Temps about the needs of the service and specification. This service is currently being piloted with SUASC. The new service from KTT is being evaluated by SUASC, the results of which will be finalised soon.

In October 2006 Kent Top Temps Interpreting Service saw its first bookings and the service commenced. KTT and KCC staff have been enthusiastic about this new venture and worked closely to ensure that, despite some inevitable teething difficulties, the open discussion and problem solving has enabled the service to develop very quickly and effectively. The transition to a new service was further helped by the fact that some interpreters, already known to SUASC, transferred their working arrangements to KTT (with the KTT Terms & Conditions) and KTT have recruited a significant number of new interpreters as a result. SUASC look forward to continued close working with KTT to develop the service further still.

A multi agency steering group has been meeting over the past few months to plan the county-wide roll-out of the Kent Top Temps Interpreting Service and this is on schedule to start in July 2007."

Nigel Hewitt District Manager
Service for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking children

"Kent County Council, like many local authorities, has an ongoing need for temporary staff. Prior to the creation of Kent Top Temps Ltd., fulfilling this need involved approaching different agencies depending on the nature of the assignments, the time involved and the calibre of staff required. With KTT, we have a "one-stop-shop" for the majority of KCC's needs, with the added assurance of always having the right people at the right time to deploy in a quick and cost-effective manner. Staff retention is high, with many people sharing skills sets, good working practice and ideas"

Amanda Beer Head of Personnel, Kent County Council

"It is a pleasure to be working with KTT Care. We are very pleased with the service. More cover through the agency, rather than having to go out to other agencies on some occasions would be even better. This would help with our costs, but also the standard of KTT staff is generally good and we can be sure of their training, CRB status, etc. It certainly saves our shift leaders a lot of ringing around for staff at times when we are short anyway. Thank you KTT Care."

Una Salt
Manager, Osborne Court

"KTT has made it easy for me, by supporting me and being flexible, to experience working with different groups in varying environments and train towards a permanent and full time future in a support role.

I have felt a great sense of reward in realising I can make a positive difference to someone's life and would not swap that with anyone. No two shifts are ever the same, although there are opportunities to work regularly in the same place, and it is nice to meet different staff and service users."

Karen Wren
Candidate (learning disabilities)

"As a headteacher, recently retired, but having worked in two LEAs in the South East of England it was refreshing to attend an interview recently with Kent Top Temps Ltd. Compared with a similar situation in one of my previous LEAs, the procedure was extremely professional and efficient. From the first point of contact, providing basic information and clear directions to West Malling, unusually accessible parking, a pleasant welcome at Reception, followed by a professional but friendly interview, the whole process was “stress free”.

All too often recruitment procedures can be frustrating and stressful.

Congratulations to Kent Top Temps Ltd!"

Ken Lennon
Candidate

"I have been employing temporary staff from Kent Top Temps for two years to assist with data entry for the Early Years headcount payment process. I have used 20+ temps and generally I found the calibre of candidates high and the temps to be hard working. Indeed, I offered one temp a permanent contract and she is a valued member of my team! On occasions, temps have not had the requisite skills and are therefore not suitable - this is always promptly addressed.

I found a personal meeting with Helene extremely constructive - a close, productive working relationship was formed. I have found all the staff at Kent Top Temps to be helpful and friendly and their assistance in securing temporary staff has always been both prompt and precise at all times. My only criticism would be that there are not always enough temps available for employment but I understand that in a demand-led market this must be impossible to balance!

My own daughter is registered with Kent Top Temps and I would applaud them as a potential employer".

Linda Lucas
Principal Management Information Officer

"'Help we need a temp urgently' is always my conversation with Kent Top Temps and they always respond appropriately. We have employed temps on short term contracts to cover sickness and longer term to cover bespoke projects like Customer Care and Ways 2 Success. Everyone that has joined us has been a real team player and fitted in with the unit.

The calibre of temps has been fantastic. Surinder joined us in January for a 2-month contract to cover our financial administrator vacancy and ended up staying with us until last week when he went back to Brunel University - oh how we wished we could have kept him. How fantastic are Kent Top Temps for matching our job up to Surinder.

If you set KTT a challenge they always achieve it!"

Serena Cunningham
Training and Development

"I hit a career stumbling block after realising that selling popcorn and showing people to their seats in a dark cinema were not skills that would carry me through life. I needed a job that would give me variety and experience; the ability to think for myself that would develop my CV into something that distinguishes me from everyone else. A friend recommended me to Kent Top Temps.

The application process was incredibly simple. After emailing my CV, I was invited in for a face-to-face interview within two days. My needs came first during this - where I wanted to work, for how long, in what kind of role, even how much I expected to be paid. A short grammar and spelling test followed this, along with a computer test based on Microsoft Office skills.

Within a short period I had my first assignment. This provided me with the confidence I needed and since then have had four medium to long-term assignments from KTT, and I have never been out of work.

Being a temporary worker is a wonderful opportunity for personal and professional development and I would recommend Kent Top Temps to anyone looking for an exciting and varied working experience".

Lianne Bubb
Candidate

"The Teacher Recruitment & Retention team enjoys a close relationship with Kent Top Temps. We often receive enquiries about work from supply teachers and are pleased to put them in contact with our colleagues at KTT. Likewise, any requests for suitable supply teacher agencies received from schools are directed in the same way. We recognise that supply teachers form a vital part of the workforce in Kent's schools and we are confident they will receive good service from KTT"

Stephen Wood
KCC Teacher Recruitment & Retention Manager