Aware of the recruitment challenges faced by the sector, we’re delighted to announce our new partnership with Unitemps Gloucestershire. 

Unitemps is the University of Gloucestershire’s recruitment service connecting students and recent graduates with a wide range of job opportunities in the local area. Our new partnership aims to link local groups and organisations with the creative thinking and fresh perspectives of the University’s students and graduates.

About Unitemps

Unitemps specialises in placing candidates in various roles, including full-time, part-time, temporary, permanent positions, and internships.  Their comprehensive recruitment service covers everything from advertising and managing applications, processing timesheets, support with budget monitoring and processing workers’ payments.

Any revenue generated through Unitemps is reinvested into the University of Gloucestershire to enhance the student experience, which makes them a different proposition to a commercial, for-profit recruitment agency.

Unitemps offer to VCSE groups & organisations  

Working with Unitemps can take pressure off your organisation by streamlining your recruitment process. Unitemps offers:

Compliance: Unitemps will manage all candidate Right to Work checks and ensure compliance with legislative requirements and risk mitigation.

Expert recruitment:  vibrancy and connection with your local University.

• Full recruitment service (360 Recruitment): the Unitemps team of trained consultants will manage the entire recruitment process on your behalf, including advertising, shortlisting, pre-screening, and arranging interviews. They will work alongside your group/organisation, providing support at every stage.
• Finding new talent: this can be challenging for any group/organisation. Many of the Unitemps students have creative talents and ideas that would be ideal for VCSE groups/organisations who are thinking outside of the box when it comes to recruitment.  These skills can be costly and hard to find, whereas Unitemps can assist you to take steps to fill this need.

Efficient payroll management: 

• Unitemps is an ethical agency belonging to the University of Gloucestershire.  They can work around your budget to provide a fair and competitive rate in comparison to other commercial agencies.
• Students and workers submit timesheets online, which are then easily authorised by hiring managers via the Unitemps online portal.
• They manage the payroll, issuing monthly invoices to cover all associated costs.
• Hiring managers can generate their own reports to track budgets. Your Unitemps contact is available to discuss further to tailor reports to supply your needs.

Corporate Social Responsibility: by choosing Unitemps, your group/organisation supports local students and graduates in overcoming cost-of-living challenges and achieving better long-term employment outcomes.  You will ease your recruitment challenges, bringing new talent in and, at the same time, your investment will give a student or graduate a helping hand into the world of work.

How to get started 

If you’re interested in working with Unitemps, all you need to do to get started is:

1. Meet with a member of the Unitemps team to discuss your specific needs.

2. Discuss your budget with a member of the Unitemps team.

3. Await the written quote from Unitemps (this will be provided to your group/organisation for consideration/approval).

4. Complete a booking form and send it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The person completing the form in your group/organisation must have authorisation to process the job from their budget and provide key contacts for invoicing purposes. The form includes sections where you can add the job description, person specifications, and required skills.

The Unitemps Process 

Please download the following file to find out more about the Unitemps Process:

Unitemps Gloucestershire Recruitment Process.pdf

How much does this service cost? 

As the employer, your group/organisation will set the hourly rate for each position. Workers are paid an hourly rate plus holiday pay. Additional costs, including National Insurance, pension contributions, and the Unitemps service fee of 15.5%, are also covered in the charge to clients.

Example Rates for the First 12 Weeks: 

Hourly Rate of Pay	Holiday Pay	Worker Hourly Take Home	Hourly Charge to your group/organisation
£11.44	£1.38	£12.82	£17.29
£11.51	£1.39	£12.90	£17.41

Please note: the above figures are based on the current National Insurance and Minimum Wage rates. Therefore, they are accurate as of January 2025. Don’t forget that before entering into a formal agreement with Unitemps, you will be sent a written quote for you to consider and approve.

What does these costs include? 

Workers are paid an hourly rate plus holiday pay. Additional costs, including National Insurance, pension contributions, and the Unitemps service fee are also covered.

The Agency Worker Regulations were introduced to ensure that temporary workers are treated fairly in comparison to permanent members of staff. From day one, an agency worker will be entitled to access the same facilities and information on internal job vacancies as comparable permanent employees (e.g. staff canteen, car parking and childcare facilities).

After 12 weeks - the temporary agency worker is entitled to the same employment conditions as that of a comparable employee in certain areas. These are:

1. Rate of pay;

2. Commissions, bonuses and over time rates;

3. Annual leave;

4. Night work;

5. Rest periods and breaks;

6. Stamps and vouchers that have a monetary value.

Find out more 

For more information, or to begin your recruitment journey with Unitemps, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Please note

The information above is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as an endorsement, recommendation, or promotion of any specific service, product, or provider. The Gloucestershire VCS Alliance does not receive any financial or other benefit from promoting this partnership, opportunity or service. We encourage groups & organisations to conduct independent research and due diligence before making employment-related decisions.

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