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Our Work Finding Agreement Template formalises the arrangement between agencies and job seekers, outlining terms, expectations, and responsibilities for successful placements.
This Work Finder Agreement is between:
[Company name] incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number [number] whose registered office is at [Full company address] (the “Company”)
and
[Full candidate name] of [candidate address] (the “Candidate” or “you”).
The Company has been asked by you to seek work on your behalf.
The nature of work being sought is: [job title(s) | type of work required]
All work-seeking services provided by the Company to you will be provided in-line with this Agreement. By signing this Agreement, you agree to the Terms set out below. You should ensure you read and understand the Agreement before signing.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
The Company is to provide you with recruitment services; that is to say, the Company will act as an Agency as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and/or as an Employment Business as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.
You authorise the Company to seek work on your behalf.
In the event you no longer want the Company to provide you with work-finding services, you must provide 7 days’ notice in writing confirming this. The Company can terminate this Agreement with immediate effect.
This Agreement is not a guarantee that work will be found for you. No liability is accepted if work cannot be identified, nor is it guaranteed that any
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The Work Finding Agreement outlines the terms and conditions agreed upon between a recruitment agency and a job seeker regarding the services provided in finding suitable employment. It specifies the roles, responsibilities, and expectations of both parties throughout the job search process.
This agreement serves as a formal contract, ensuring transparency and clarity in the recruitment process. It establishes a framework for collaboration, enabling the recruitment agency to effectively match job seekers with suitable job opportunities while providing job seekers with guidance and support in securing employment.
Once both parties agree to move forward, the agency would provide the candidate with the Agreement to formalise the terms of their working relationship. This document ensures clarity regarding the services the agency will provide, the obligations of both parties, and the terms of engagement.
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Use these best practice actions, recommended timescales and process stages to understand when and how the Work Finding Agreement should be used, helping ensure each step is handled consistently and appropriately documented.
Employment Agencies Act 1973: Regulates the conduct of employment agencies and businesses that provide services for finding work.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Sets out the legal framework for employment contracts and terms, including those related to finding work through agencies.
Equality Act 2010: Ensures that the terms and conditions of work finding agreements do not discriminate against individuals based on protected characteristics.
Data Protection Act 2018 (incorporating GDPR): Mandates the handling of personal data within work finding agreements in compliance with data protection principles.
National Minimum Wage Act 1998: Requires compliance with minimum wage laws and may be relevant to work finding agreements where pay rates are discussed.
Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download it instantly. Templates are provided in editable format (such as .doc or .xls) so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Work Finding Agreement template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
AI can produce a document quickly, but effective HR documentation needs to be more than well-written words. It needs to reflect relevant UK employment law, HR best practice, practical considerations and the circumstances in which it will be used. These resources have been professionally developed around that wider HR context, drawing on extensive practical experience, rather than simply generating a generic document from a prompt.
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Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing agency workers processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
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