Liberatus (liberatus.co.uk/) helps employers deliver social value by connecting them with people with criminal records who are ready for work.
We work directly with HM Prison and Probation Service, job centres and the third sector. We receive a high flow of referrals each week and are projected to pass 1,000 registared candidates by the end of 2026. This gives employers access to a talent pool that is often overlooked.
Every candidate goes through a structured process before placement. This includes a risk assessment and a tailored risk mitigation plan, an interview, skills and qualification checks, reference checks, and Right to Work checks. Liberatus applies a screening and assessment process designed to support appropriate recruitment decisions. This includes consideration of individual circumstances and role suitability as well as assessment against our internal requirements.
Employers can hire candidates directly or through agency arrangements, depending on what suits their workforce needs. We work with employers across all industries, helping them meet social value commitments as well as their ESG and community initiatives.
Our purpose is simple: to give people with convictions a fair chance at meaningful work, and to give employers reliable, work-ready people. Stable employment is one of the factors that helps reduce reoffending, which benefits communities and reduces the cost to society. We aim to make hiring from the criminal justice system straightforward, with the complexity handled before a candidate starts.
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Think of it as a trusted pool of partners. When organisations make social value commitments — through a Public Sector tender, a Section 106 agreement, or their own strategy — they need credible partners to help deliver them on the ground. The network exists to connect that need with the organisations best placed to meet it.
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