Job Description

Whether you are an experienced consultant or someone with the right attitude looking to take your first step into the industry -

Care Acre Limited

want to hear from you!

Part-Time Operational & Recruitment Administrator

Location: Oxford (hybrid - Part-time)

Salary: 28,000-32,000 pro-rata (actual 16,800-19,200 for 21 hrs)

Closing date: 15 January 2025

About Us

Care Acre Limited is an Ofsted rated "Good" children's homes in Oxfordshire, providing specialist residential care for 8-17 year-olds. Since, opening a second home in late 2025, we need a meticulous, people-focused administrator to ensure that our homes are run smoothly to support the teams and updating the recruitment running like clockwork.

The Role (21 hrs/week - days/times negotiable) :

Are you ambitious, driven, and ready to build a career in recruitment?

- Full-cycle recruitment: from job advertising and CV screening, to arranging interviews. chase references, maintain single-central-record in line with the regulations.

- On-board new staff: DBS tracking, Right-to-Work, training matrix, induction packs.

- supporting managers with obtaining details relating to HR matters

Building strong relationships with clients and candidates

- Maintain confidential staff and young-person records (GDPR compliant)

- Assist with annual budget and audit.

- liaise with payroll for processing monthly payroll for over 20 staff (Bright HR) including pension & CIS.

- arranging training and conference rooms

- invoices and credit control of expenses and auditing

- Developing your own client base and uncovering new business opportunities

- Hitting targets and earning commission while having fun along the way

You'll play a key role in supporting our homes by sourcing and placing skilled candidates into exciting new roles.

About You

- Solid recruitment administration background; knowledge of safer-recruitment rules in regulated care/education is a big plus.

- A self-starter with ambition, resilience and great communication skills/ability to work under pressure
- Highly organised, discrete and comfortable handling sensitive information.

- Strong written and spoken English for advert copy; policy documents and representing the company with high regards.

- A team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

- Eligibility to work in the UK and willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

- well spoken and representing Care Acre with high regards

Full UK driving licence (preferred)

Desirable

- Experience in children's social care, fostering or SEN settings.

- Knowledge of operational administrative running of a business

What We Offer

- Part-time, permanent contract (21 hrs) - we're happy to fit around school hours or another part-time role.

- 28-32 k FTE (actual 16.8-19.2 k) + % pension + 25 days holiday pro-rata + bank holidays.

- annual training budget

- full training and ongoing development tailored to your career path

- Friendly, values-led team; regular staff well-being events; free lunches when you're in the office.

- clear progression opportunities within a growing company

How to Apply

Email your CV and a short cover letter (max 1 page)

Deadline - 15th January 2026

We may close early if a high volume of suitable applications is received.

Safeguarding

Care Acre Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and barred-list check. We are an equal-opportunity employer.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Employee mentoring programme Flexitime Work from home
Work Location: In person