Firefly was set up by Jeannine Fletcher, an experienced and passionate social worker who saw a gap in the market for a recruiter that values its candidates and clients equally. Looking for a new job can be stressful, and as a company that understands you and your sector, we aim to take some of the pressure off. Our mission is to offer a professional, friendly and honest service to both applicants and clients.

Firefly is a recruitment consultancy that specialises in sourcing, placing and managing social work professionals in public and private sector roles throughout London and its neighbouring counties. Our approach to recruitment is personal and consultative. We pride ourselves on getting to know our candidates. By understanding each individual’s needs and aspirations we facilitate a specialised match to ensure the right candidates are paired with the right employers. We have experience of placing newly qualified and experienced social workers into permanent and temporary positions across all disciplines.

With our background in social care, we understand your needs. We will do our utmost to ensure that you get your desired job with competitive hourly rates. We wish to maintain a lasting relationship with all of our candidates, which is why you can rest assured that we will not pressure you with gimmicks or deceptions. Your needs are paramount.

We provide a wide range of positions for

• Approved social workers
• Assistant social workers
• Care assistants
• Care managers

• Community support workers
• Family support assistants
• Nursery Officers
• Occupational therapists

• Occupational therapy assistants
• Teaching assistants
• Qualified social workers