Internal Recruiter - Children's Residential
Hybrid role, offices based in Gateshead
Salary negotiable pending on experience plus bonus £28-30k + bonus
Who are we?
CareTech a leading provider of social care since 1993, we deliver high quality, person-centred care and support to adults, children and young people with a range of complex needs.
We are embarking on a significant period of growth in line with our ambitious plans and, at the absolute core of our business, is our commitment to supporting our amazing children and young people with their own needs, desires and dreams to reach their personal best. This is where you come in.
The role:
With the Cambian brand of CareTech, we are looking for a Recruiter who has a passion for providing Recruitment Support to specialist services providing care and support to Children. This a hugely rewarding role, one that will provide you the opportunity to have a genuine positive impact, highlighting the difference of a high performing Recruitment and Onboarding function can make to our services.
You will be an experienced recruiter with the ability to use a wide and diverse range of skills and sources to attract, recruit and retain talent. You will be working with volume, someone who thrives in a busy environment working excels here. Travel to the sites will be expected as part of your role, building upon localised and community attraction techniques. Locations vary through the country.
The recruiter takes responsibility for the end-to-end recruitment cycle, from attracting and finding talent, to interviewing and hiring. You’ll be supported by a Senior Resourcing Business Partner and a highly effective Onboarding Team.
Key duties:
· Implementing the overall recruiting strategy for the region in close consultation with the Resourcing Business Partner & Home Managers
· Sourcing and attracting candidates proactively, using a full range of search techniques and managing the full end-to-end recruitment cycle
· Utilising our ATS system to its full potentially, benefiting from automated processes aimed at providing you more time to source, attract and hire talent
· Attending all local Recruitment Events, Job Fairs and Open days
· Liaising closely with operational staff to source, screen, interview, offer and candidates in line with Recruitment Policy and Guidelines
· Conducting interviews along with Operational Staff where required
· Provide regular and well documented recruiting reports
· Acting as a key point of contact and building positive and engaging candidate & hiring manager relationships
PERSON SPECIFICATION
With a robust and successful track record in end to end recruitment, the post holder will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of all contemporary attraction strategies and the ability to proactively source candidates using a full range of media, channels, local knowledge and networking strategies.
· Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Recruiter. This can be in house, agency or a similar field based role
· Proven track record with all contemporary attraction and recruitment techniques and practice
· Hands on experience with all selection processes - phone screening, face to face interviewing, reference checking and DBS processes etc
· Ability to organise skills assessment centres and manage Jobs Fairs and Recruitment Open Days
· Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems and excellent Excel, analytical and reporting skills
· Articulate, proactive and professional
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
· Strong decision-making, negotiation and influencing skills
· Clean Full Driving Licence
· RTW in UK
Knowledge & Experience
· Ideally knowledge of Recruitment within the Children’s Services Sector, specifically Safer Recruitment (KCSIE) – training will be provided
· Ideally knowledge of Recruitment within the Social Care Sector, specifically Children’s Homes Regulations (CQC and Ofsted) – training will be provided
· Experience of delivering an operational Recruitment Plan aligned to challenging commercial goals and business objectives
· Exposure to Workforce Planning within healthcare or another fast-paced, corporate environment (not essential)
· Knowledge of anti-discrimination and equal opportunities legislation
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking
Work from home
Schedule:
Monday to Friday 8.30 – 5 / 9-5.30 with flexibility required. 3 days office based and 2 days working from home
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme