3D Recruit is a specialist Social Work, Education and Healthcare recruitment agency dedicated to delivering the highest standard of recruitment services.

3D Recruit was conceptualised in 2000 by Ben Arnold, an experienced recruiter and James Brown, a qualified social worker who both felt that agency workers and clients deserved a better service than what was currently offered. Ben and James’ understanding of not only the social work sector, but also of the importance of face-to-face relationship building, enabled them to go on and raise recruitment standards in the sector and striking the right balance for everyone. It was this shared ethos that led to Ben and James, who at the time ran two separate agencies, to launch 3D Recruit. This core objective of providing fully safeguarded, qualified professionals has been our driving force for the past 24 years and continues to be a central pillar of 3D Recruit's philosophy.

The launch of the bespoke 3D Recruit App in 2024 marks a significant transformation in the recruitment process, backed by two years of strategic planning and an investment of £160,000. This innovative tool aims to enhance the experience for both candidates and clients by streamlining processes, facilitating efficient payroll management, and enabling candidates to access newly released job vacancies instantly, thereby reinforcing 3D Recruit's commitment to continuous improvement and client satisfaction.

Today, we are proud of consistently providing clients and agency workers with the opportunity to connect with our team of experienced recruitment consultants with expert market and sector knowledge, as well as a dedicated Compliance Team committed to the highest safeguarding standards of Compliance+. In addition to this, our in-house Accounts Team with more than 20 years of experience in running a weekly payroll, and our ability to offer our customers easy access to the latest Teacher, Social Work and Healthcare jobs, ensure our quality services.

We maintain our standing as the most esteemed, independently owned Social Work, Education and Healthcare agency through the loyalty to our mission, candidates and clients.

What has always set us apart is our core values. Give people a nurturing environment and grow their confidence, resilience and values to enable them to deliver innovative services to the public sector"

Ben ArnoldManaging Director and Founder

Social Work Team

Natalie Marshall

Hi I’m Natalie and I am a Senior Social Work Recruitment Consultant at 3D Recruit. I started at the company in 2016. I joined 3D Recruit when we were Amicus Recruit. I was looking for a change in my career and have enjoyed every moment since! It isn’t only the people I get to source new roles for but the team I work with. Everyone is supportive and ready to help. My best moment of working with 3D Recruit was when I completed my CMI training. I managed to develop my knowledge and skills and have been able to put all of the learning into every day. Every time I find someone a new role that adds to my best moments.

Kate Thompson

Hi I’m Kate and I’m one of the Senior Social Work Recruit Consultant at 3D Recruit. I originally worked for SocialWork 2000, which merged with Amicus Recruit in 2002 and together became 3D Recruit. I love the candidates I represent, the clients I work with and my colleagues that support me. There’s truly too many best moments for me to name!

Chloe Mearns

Hi I’m Chloe and I’m a Social Work Recruitment Consultant and joined the company in 2021. I had friends working at 3D Recruit who told me how great the company is to work for, so it spurred me on to try a new career path in recruitment. I love that the company has a work family feel and spending time with my colleagues at our Company social events.

Oskar Brown

Hello! I’m Oskar
Brown and I am a Recourse Consultant within the Social Work Team.

I joined 3D Recruit in July 2022. I joined 3D Recruit as I wanted to contribute to the Social Care sector and felt I could do this by finding the perfect role for each Social Worker.

I love my colleagues and knowing I have helped society. We always have fun at 3D Recruit and build strong relationships with everyone. I love finding out more about what Social Workers do daily.

Education Team

Helen Gardner

Hi, I’m Helen, I’m the Education Resource Consultant. My role is to source and register suitable Teachers and Teaching Assistants for our mainstream primary, secondary and SEN schools. I have been working for 3D recruit for 16 years and have made many life-long friends. I genuinely feel like part of a family and am so grateful to be working for such a supportive and friendly company. I’ve had so many great times, too many to recall but I think our Christmas and summer parties are up there with the highlights. I’m looking forward to many more happy years

Katie Connor

Hello I’m Katie and I’m one of the Senior Primary Recruitment Consultants for Sussex. I started at 3D Recruit in 2017 and joined the company when
they were in the early stages of setting up the education department. This seemed like a great opportunity at the time and I’m very lucky to be part of an ever-growing team. My favourite thing about working for 3D Recruit is building relationships with the local schools and getting to know the Teachers and Teaching Assistants. This job can be very fast paced, and no two days are the same! My best moment has to be the company Christmas parties, there is always a great story to tell!

Ronnie Ribaudo

Hi I’m Ronnie and I’m the Secondary School and FE Recruitment Consultant for East Sussex & Kent. I have been working at 3D Recruit since March 2021. I first found out about 3D Recruit through a recommendation made by an ex-employee after being told how good the company was to work for. I enjoy
the company culture & ethos of always ensuring that the team wins, opposed to only being interested in individual wins.

My best moment so far has been supporting an overseas candidate from America come to the UK to begin their Teaching career with a brand-new client.

Jack Duval

Hi I’m Jack and my job as a Senior Primary Education Recruitment Consultant is to maintain and develop new relationship with schools, by supporting and working with them to find the best possible candidate who are the right fit for their school. The other side of my job is working with candidates to find them their next position within Education, by engaging them and introducing them into new opportunities. I have worked at 3D Recruit for over 5 years and joined 3D Recruit because I had previously been in a sales role and wanted to try something new.

I love that fact we are able to work longer hours during term time and get more time off during non-term time so I am able to play more Golf. The best moments for me in the company are company Days and Team
Building events.

Francesca Young

Hello! I’m Francesca Young, AKA Franny-Anne. I am the SEN Recruitment Consultant for Sussex. I joined 3D Recruit in X. I relocated from Bromley, Kent and wanted to get back into recruitment and 3D looked like
the perfect opportunity. I love building relationships with my schools and my candidates, listening to
them after they've had a challenging day. My best moment so far is our Company’s Sports day.

Health Care Team

Prima Patel

Hi my name is Prima and I am the Senior Consultant for Clinical and Healthcare. I joined 3D Recruit in February 2018 when the company I was working for, merged with 3D Recruit. I love that everyone is incredibly supportive, there is definitely a ‘Work Family’ feel to the company. You are given the freedom to be creative and think outside the box which is a large part of how I have been successful in starting up the Healthcare division with the support of all the management team at 3D Recruit.

Jessica Scotney

My name is Jess, I am a Healthcare recruitment consultant for 3D Recruit.

I recruit Healthcare professionals to work in establishment settings across the Southeast. The best part of my job is building relationships with my candidates, supporting in their career progression and working closely with my clients to provide the best care to vulnerable service users.

My best moment within the company was my first placement back in December 2022!

Finance, Compliance and Technology.

Catherine Puttick

Hi! I’m Catherine and I am the Head of Technology and Innovation at 3D Recruit. I oversee and manage the IT Projects, development and support new user training at 3D. My passion and focus is to ensure that candidates, clients and staff have the best possible experience using our technology, from registering right through to placement and after care. I love my job as it is diverse, no day is the same as they say! I love hearing about new recruitment technology through APSCo and Recruitment Expo events, this always sets my cogs turning to our next big ‘tech move’. My best moment is always when one of my colleagues tells me that they have achieved their goals quicker or found the process easy using our new systems.

Rachel Power

Hello, I’m Rachel and I am the Safeguarding Manager & DPO, overseeing the Compliance Team and DBS Umbrella Body function. I have been with the company over 8 years. I joined 3D Recruit as I wanted a better quality of family life and to be part of a supportive friendly company, after 20years of London life. I love that my work ethic is recognised and my contribution to the company valued and being part of our amazing Support team of Accounts & Compliance, which has the best, most hard-working colleagues I’ve had the pleasure to work alongside.

I always enjoy a good belly laugh whilst getting the job done!

Lucy Kirkland

Hello I’m Lucy and I am the
Education Compliance Lead within the company. I have been with the company for over 9 years. I love the investigative nature of my job and feel so passionately about safeguarding. It is always a great day when Heidi brings in her baking! I always enjoy a good belly laugh whilst getting the job done!

Andy Bailey

I began working in the Amicus Recruit accounts team all the way back in 2002 and have followed the companies progression all the way through. During my time working in accounts I have probably answered every possible question that could be asked accounts related! I enjoy being part of a team that puts its candidates and clients at the centre and delivers and efficient and professional service.

Heidi Cornwall

Hi! I’m Heidi and I work as a Finance Officer in the accounts team at 3D Recruit. I have been with the company over 19 Years and first joined the company in an admin capacity, which is what I was looking for at the time.
I joined the accounts team 11 years later. What I most like about 3D is how flexible and family orientated it is.
It can be hard being a working Mum but knowing your bosses totally understand and appreciate this makes it a lot easier.
I am also very lucky to have such lovely colleagues on my team. There have been many great moments over the years from candidate parties and events to team building days at go ape.
One of my best moments was getting my 1st
placement.