At the Yes We Can Healthcare Group, more than 500 colleagues work with just one goal: everything for our fellows, residents and their families. With unconditional love, warmth and dedication, they truly make a difference from the heart. But who are these colleagues and what do they find so special about working at Yes We Can? Head of Recruitment Isabelle shares her story.
For almost three years, Isabelle has been an indispensable part of the Yes We Can family. She initially joined as a Senior Corporate Recruiter and now fulfils the role of Head of Recruitment. “I used to work in social-pedagogical care and gradually transitioned into recruitment. I always tried to keep one foot in the healthcare sector, though that wasn’t always entirely successful, as I also took on commercial roles in between. When Yes We Can crossed my path and I had my job interview, I thought: this is actually really great.”
From the very first day Isabelle stepped into Yes We Can, she was deeply moved by the warmth and kindness throughout the entire organisation. “Everyone greets you, every single time, no matter how often you’ve already seen each other. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, you immediately feel welcome here. That’s what makes Yes We Can so unique. We don’t call it the Yes We Can family for nothing. You can truly feel that sense of connection everywhere. We do everything not just for our fellows, but certainly for our colleagues as well.”
"I had to fight to accept myself as I am, and at Yes We Can I was accepted straight away."
Isabelle personally experiences that immediate sense of belonging. “The way we interact with each other, the honesty and openness you can expect from colleagues, it’s all here. Yes We Can feels like a place where I can truly be myself. I stand out a little because as a woman without hair, you get noticed. But in the three years I’ve worked here, I’ve never once felt like I was being looked at differently. That’s because everyone here is allowed to have their own story. I had to fight to accept myself as I am, and at Yes We Can I was accepted straight away. That’s what makes this such a truly special place for me.”
In her role as Head of Recruitment, Isabelle, together with her team, ensures that new colleagues immediately experience the same warmth and trust when they start. “At Yes We Can, we’re not looking for socially desirable answers, but we seek genuine personalities and real emotions. We work with a special group of people, which requires colleagues who dare to be themselves. That’s why I always approach interviews with vulnerability, as it creates a true connection. Our colleagues are the ones who make the difference. As a team, we have the privilege of finding new colleagues who can genuinely give everything for our fellows, residents and their families. That’s what makes our work so meaningful.”
No day at Yes We Can is ever the same and that’s exactly what Isabelle loves about it. Whether it’s improving our employer branding or developing a warm preboarding process, each day brings new challenges and opportunities. “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve built together here. We are always looking for ways to increase our visibility, and for that, close collaboration with the communications team is essential. It’s not just about conveying our core values but also about making recruitment even more engaging and impactfut. We do so with relevant goodies, in-house events and talent days. We believe it’s important to show who we are, what we do and who we do it for.”
“We have the privilege of finding new colleagues who can genuinely give everything for our fellows, residents and their families.”
“Ik ben sowieso een blij mens en heb het bij de Yes We Can Healthcare Group enorm naar mijn zin. Vooral de persoonlijke gesprekken met toekomstige en huidige collega’s maken mijn werkdag geslaagd. Het mooiste is als iemand met een glimlach de deur uitgaat na een kennismakingsgesprek, zelfs wanneer we besluiten om niet samen verder te gaan. Dat stukje vriendelijkheid zit gewoon in het Yes We Can DNA. Niemand heeft er iets aan om iemand met een vervelend gevoel de deur uit te laten lopen. De feedback die ik geef, probeer ik altijd te onderbouwen. Zo kun je toch nog een mooi gesprek hebben.”
Voor iedereen die overweegt om onderdeel te worden van de Yes We Can familie, heeft Isabelle een mooie boodschap: “Wees jezelf, er is al genoeg ellende in de wereld gaande. Als je hier jezelf kunt zijn en op die manier je werk kunt uitvoeren, dan denk ik dat je een heel rijk mens bent.” Met haar warmte, passie en persoonlijke aanpak draagt Isabelle elke dag bij aan de unieke cultuur van Yes We Can: een plek waar iedereen welkom is, precies zoals ze zijn.
