A specialist partner for children's services

Billy is a multi-award-winning children's services leader with over 21 years' experience across residential care, secure settings, mental health, fostering, specialist education, safeguarding, quality assurance and senior leadership.

As a care-experienced professional, Billy brings something different to recruitment — a genuine understanding of the sector from both sides. He knows what strong leadership looks like, what good care feels like, and how much the right person can change a service.

Through Connective Careers Pathways, Billy is focused on more than filling vacancies. He is passionate about connecting exceptional people with the right organisations and building strong, values-led teams that improve outcomes for children and young people.

Right people. Right values. Better care.

Craig is an experienced recruiter specialising in children’s residential care and supported accommodation, helping providers build strong teams and candidates take the next step in their careers.

Drawing on his recruitment expertise and lived experience of the care sector, Craig understands how much consistency, trust and relationships matter to children and young people. This shapes his approach to finding people whose values and motivations are as well suited to a service as their skills.

At Connective Careers Pathways, Craig works closely with providers and candidates, taking time to understand what each needs. He brings a personal, honest approach to recruitment, building lasting relationships and helping people find places where they can make a meaningful difference.

Your values. Your career. The right pathway.