Recruitment Officer
📍 Dartford (Office-based)
🕒 Monday-Friday, 8:45am-5:30pm
💰 £30,000 per annum
📅 August start
Are you passionate about finding a fulfilling position where you will make a genuine difference to people's lives? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our client's team as a Recruitment Officer!
Join a friendly and dynamic team where support and collaboration are at the forefront. You'll be working closely with a dedicated manager and fellow long standing team members who value energy and fit.
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause while enjoying a supportive work environment. You will be first point of contact as you filter through enquiries and make initial contact with potential families.
Responsibilities
Manage high volumes of enquiries (circa 400 per month).
Respond to and follow up all leads in a timely, professional manner.
Contact prospective carers to assess background and suitability.
Provide clear information about the service and guide applicants through early stages.
Maintain regular communication to keep applicants engaged throughout the process.
Arrange initial visits and coordinate with regional teams.
Progress suitable applicants through to assessment stage.
Record all activity accurately on the CRM system
Advertise roles across Indeed and social media and engage with platforms.
Support recruitment campaigns, events and outreach activity.
Track and report on enquiries, conversions and applicant progress.
Liaise with senior staff, social workers and admin teams across regions.
Prepare applications for review meetings and record minutes/actions.Who We Are Looking For
Ideally experience within children services, local authority or a related sector.
Confident handling sensitive conversations over the phone.
Empathetic and able to provide reassurance to prospective carers.
Proactive, organised and able to manage a high-volume workload.
Self-sufficient with a strong sense of ownership and initiative.
Experience using CRM/database systems.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
Office Angels is an employment agency. We are an equal opportunities employer who put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Office Angels is an employment agency and business. We are an equal-opportunities employer who puts expertise, energy and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. By showcasing talents, skills and unique experiences in an inclusive environment, we help individuals thrive. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
Office Angels acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Office Angels UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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