Are you organised, people-focused and looking for a varied role in a supportive recruitment team?
We’re seeking a Recruitment Assistant to join our busy and friendly Recruitment Administration team in Reading.
This is a varied, customer‑facing role where you’ll be one of the first points of contact for candidates starting their journey with our Trust. You’ll provide valuable support across the recruitment team, helping with ID checks and onboarding for new starters, managing inboxes, sending letters and other recruitment‑related administrative tasks.
You’ll bring a proactive, organised and solution‑focused approach with strong prioritisation skills. You’ll communicate effectively in person, by phone & email, and have experience in administration roles and customer care.
As our Recruitment Assistant, you’ll gain hands‑on experience of the full recruitment process and insight into a wide range of recruitment activities across Berkshire Healthcare’s services. We have a strong focus on learning and development, so there will be access to plenty of training opportunities with scope to progress in the future. You’ll benefit from our compassionate culture, generous leave and other NHS benefits.
This is a part‑time, year‑round, permanent role for 27.5 hrs/week. We’re open to flexible working patterns within our core hours of 8 am‑5 pm, Mon‑Fri. You’ll work set hours across all 5 days in our Reading office. Due to the nature of the role, homeworking can’t be offered.
Responsibilities
* Support the Recruitment Administration team members as required across end‑to‑end recruitment processes, including contacting candidates by phone and email and welcoming them to the office for ID checks.
* Conduct ID checks, ensuring documentation is compliant and securely stored.
* Print and distribute ID cards for new starters.
* Produce confidential correspondence, including conditional offers.
* Maintain accurate records across electronic systems, including Trac.
* Provide excellent customer service to candidates.
* Maintain organised office systems to ensure smooth day‑to‑day operations.
* Manage the team inbox and incoming and outgoing mail as required.
* Assist with data collection, reporting and general administrative tasks.
Internal candidates can apply for this vacancy here OR via Nexus: Jobs and secondments | Nexus.
About the Trust
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our Values
* Caring for and about you is our top priority.
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services.
* Working together with you to develop innovative solutions.
Your Wellbeing
* Flexible working options to support work‑life balance.
* 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell.
* Generous NHS pension scheme.
* Excellent learning and career development opportunities.
* ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles.
* Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services.
* Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants.
* Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
* Free parking across Trust sites.
Must Haves
* Previous experience in an office‑based administrative and/or customer care environment, undertaking a full range of administrative duties.
* Excellent customer service skills, strong written and verbal communication skills.
* A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to take initiative, prioritise workload effectively and support a busy team environment.
Please use your application to provide clear examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria, particularly how you have been proactive, organised and customer‑focused in previous roles. For further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Equal Opportunities
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call Azra Azeezil at azra.azeezil@berkshire.nhs.uk or 01189043975 who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Sunday 15 Mar 2026.
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