Job Description

Purpose

To identify, attract, and hire individuals to work in a residential setting where children live and receive care.

To ensure that the children in our care are supported by staff who are motivated and well-suited to provide a nurturing, stable, and supportive environment.

The Recruiter will work Monday - Friday and will be based at the head office on Foxhall Road, Nottingham.

Responsibilities

Create and manage job postings across various platforms, including job boards, social media, and networking sites, ensuring they accurately reflect the role and attract appropriate candidates. Develop and implement strategies to attract candidates for roles in residential childcare and proactively contact potential candidates. Headhunt; identify and approach suitable candidates who may already be in employment. Build and maintain close internal relationships with Registered Managers and HR to understand staffing needs and align recruitment strategies with organisational goals. Match candidates to suitable jobs and present suitable candidates to Registered Managers Provide a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, from initial contact to onboarding. Conduct initial screenings, interviews, and assessments of candidates to ensure they meet the necessary qualifications, experience, and values required for residential childcare. Track and report recruitment metrics and provide regular updates on hiring progress and challenges. Support HR with pre-employment onboarding and safer recruitment checks, including DBS checks, reference checks, Right to Work checks.
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Experience

Educated to further education level Previous recruiter experience

Essential Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication Relationship building Organisation and efficiency IT literacy Attention to detail Forward thinking and initiative Autonomous working Seeking and following guidance Working to policy

Essential Personal Attributes

Positive outlook and approach Adaptive and solution focussed Approachable and friendly demeanour Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development Respectful, trustworthy and ethical Professional

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Educated to degree level Previous recruiter experience in residential childcare

What we offer

Working pattern is 40 hours per week Monday - Friday, times to be agreed. Salary is 28,000 - 32,000 per annum dependant on experience. Enhanced annual leave of 25 days per annum plus Bank Holidays. Birthday Annual leave. Pension - plus 3% employee contribution. Company laptop and mobile phone Employee wellbeing programme. Onsite or street parking locally. Learning and Development. The post is subject to a six month probationary period.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00-32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Recruiting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Prime Recruiter