What is Temping?

Temping is the term used to describe temporary work. Temporary work is based on a non-fixed term and can last for any length of time. You are employed on a daily contract. 

Employers recruit temps for a number of reasons: to boost productivity at busy times, to cover staff absence and maternity leave, for particular projects, to fill gaps in expertise and to analyse employee performance with a view to permanent employment.

As well as offering flexibility, temping enables you to learn new skills, experience new industries and meet new people.

You will need a National Insurance number to work as a temp. Further information, including details about how to apply for a number if you do not have one, is available on the directgov website.

  Why Temp?

  Temping offers a realistic alternative to permanent work and has a great many benefits.

• With more control over your working life, temping allows you to choose when you work, for whom and for how long.
• Temping gives you the opportunity to meet new people and learn about new industries, management styles and work cultures.
• Temp roles provide the scope for you to decide your likes and dislikes and to define your strengths and weaknesses.
• Temping offers a valuable source of experience, providing an opportunity to develop new skills and enhance your CV.
• If you are thinking about a change in direction of your career, temping can help you find out about new sectors and decide what's right for you.
• Temping is an ideal way to get your foot in the door of a company for whom you would like to work. It is easier to learn about a company, it's culture and opportunities that may exist there, whilst you are temping there.
• Temping is often used as a way for employers to assess a persons suitability to a role before offering them a permanent position.

  Pay and Benefits

  As a temp, you are taxable under the pay as you earn scheme.

  Employers increasingly recognise the value of temps, so there is often a high demand and because temporary work is based on an hourly rate, the more hours you work, the more you get paid.

Under the Working Time regulations, temporary workers are entitled to up to four weeks paid leave per annum. This is paid at the time your holiday is taken and is not included in your hourly rate. There are also conditional entitlements to sick pay when you are a temp.

The staff at YES Recruitment Ltd have been placing temporary workers for over 10 years. Temps choose to work with YES Recruitment Ltd for our:

• High quality of service
• Unbeatable range of temping opportunities
• Excellent pay
• Feeling part of a workforce rather than just a number

Our professional consultants are committed to providing temps with the highest quality service, based on the following candidate commitments:

• Time to discuss your requirements and agree an action plan
• Honesty about your opportunities and prospects
• Full briefing before assignments
• An agreed timescale for interview feedback
• Total commitment to diversity in the workplace
• Candidate confidentiality