Recruiter

Job Description

Location: Choice Care, Suite 16, Blackburn Enterprise Centre, Furthergate

Choice Care is a busy CQC registered domiciliary care company based in Blackburn but covering areas along the M65 corridor from Preston to Burnley and down to Bolton.

We are now looking for a part-time Recruiter to join our Blackburn based team to work 4 hours a day, Monday to Friday, to take the lead in processing candidates who have applied for a job with us. A qualification in CIPD would be an advantage; however, you must have experience in the care sector (health or social care) with an understanding of a carer's role. Experience as a carer would be an advantage as well as experience in interviewing and processing people for work, e.g., obtaining DBS’s, references, arranging training. Being able to deliver training would also be an advantage.

Requirements

• Experienced administrator, with previous experience working within a recruitment function or HR setting would be desirable.
• Ideally, you will have knowledge of using job boards, social media, and applicant tracking systems.
• Must have a high attention to detail and excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must be proficient with using MS Office (Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Able to work on your own initiative and within a team, with a pro-active outlook and ‘can do’ attitude, and able to prioritize your own workload.
• Experience in the care sector.

Responsibilities

• First point of contact for recruitment-related queries; answering phone calls, responding to emails, and advising of recruitment and onboarding updates.
• To provide highly effective and organized administration support to the Registered Manager.
• Keeping all new starter files, trackers, and systems up to date.
• Reviewing applications for advertised vacancies, completing initial screening of applications, and providing initial contact to applicants.
• Preparing interview paperwork, and ensuring correct documentation is collated.
• Onboarding administration; including references requests, DBS applications, and issuing and filing new starter paperwork once completed.
• Attending Job Fairs or ad hoc events to promote the company.

Benefits Include

• Full entitlement of paid annual leave.
• Paid DBS & Referral service.
• Employer contributed pension scheme.
• Paid training time & funded care qualifications.
• Blue Light card.
• Free car park.
• Loyalty Bonus.
• Interest-free staff loans.
• Regular staff social activities.
• Annual Award Dinner.
• Support from an experienced management team.
• Be respected, valued, and be part of a successful team.

Desired Criteria

• You have experience in the care or healthcare sector.
• You have a CIPD qualification.

Required Criteria

• You are authorized to work in the United Kingdom.
• You have recruitment experience.

Closing Date: Sunday 9th February, 2025

Contract Type: Part-time

Salary: £14.00 Hourly

Seniority Level: Not Applicable

Employment Type: Part-time

Job Function: Human Resources

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

If you’re passionate about making life better for society’s most vulnerable people, we’d love to hear from you. We’re an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from people with a drive to learn and progress in the care industry.