This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Fairfield Trust for further information. A bit about us: Fairfield Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and all staff are expected to share this commitment. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of young people gives cause for concern, Fairfield Trust agreed child and adult protection procedures will be followed. All posts involving direct contact with young people, children and vulnerable groups are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exception Order 1975 (2013 & 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are protected. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website : For all roles that involve regulated activity, a DBS check will be required before appointment is confirmed. Fairfield Trust is a local independent Charity, the core business areas are: an independent specialist college for young people with additional needs; residential and independence services, a pub and an animal park. The Trusts mission is: To enable young people to live and work without barriers Our 5 agreed values are: Teamwork: We hold ourselves and each other to account, and are better when we work together Compassion: We act with trust, honesty and kindness in everything we do Inclusion: We treat each other fairly and with respect Innovation: We encourage thoughtful, creative and aspirational ideas Pride: We encourage each other to be proud of who we are and what we do All about the role: An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our small HR Team, based at Fairfield College in Dilton Marsh. The HR Support role is key to the smooth day to day running of the HR function across the Trust. The successful candidate will have experience of Human Resources processes, including safer recruitment, staff training and staff absence management. You will work closely with the Head of HR and the HR Officer, along with other Trust leaders and managers, to support on a wide range of employment related issues. You will have excellent IT and organisational skills along with a keen eye for detail. You will be an effective communicator with a friendly manner and you will ensure that all visitors receive a warm welcome. You will record and monitor staff absence on the HR MIS system and you will update and maintain accurate HR records while supporting managers with day-to-day HR matters, maintaining confidentiality at all times. The successful candidate will support with arranging interview days, being the first point of contact for candidates and interviewing managers. This role is key in the safe recruitment and induction of new staff and the postholder will carry out identity checks on interview days while ensuring that the process runs smoothly. Whilst experience in HR would be advantageous, it is not essential as full training will be given and we can consider offering a credible HR qualification via an apprenticeship scheme. The successful candidate will be organised, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work independently, prioritising workload to ensure an efficient support of the HR function. The post reports directly to the Head of HR but the postholder will work directly with other members of the Trust management team supporting the wider workforce across all areas of the business with HR related matters. The postholder will be required to undertake mandatory safeguarding training courses and a DBS application at the relevant level prior to starting in post. We do not accept CV's, to apply for this post please follow the apply link provided to complete an application form or direct link to the external organisation. Any CV's submitted on Total Jobs will not be considered. ADZN1_UKTJ