Job Description

"We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people at Focus Futures UK.

All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing, and other vetting checks.

Our safeguarding system is underpinned by policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across Focus Futures UK. On joining you will be required to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people."

Focus Futures UK has been established to support young people in care and with care experience on their journey to independence. We do this through a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach to achieve the best possible outcomes with them.

We are seeking a proactive and organised

Recruitment Officer

to join our company. This role is pivotal in ensuring we attract and retain high-quality professional staff for our supported accommodation and children's residential services. Working remotely, you will manage the full recruitment cycle and represent our organisation at key events to strengthen our employer brand.

Salary:

27,000 - 38,000

Location:

Home-based (UK) with occasional travel to recruitment fairs and events

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Advert Closing Date:

Friday 12th December 2025

Interviews to be held via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 17th December 2025

Please note applicants must be at least 21 years old to apply

Key Responsibilities

1. End-to-End Recruitment

Advertise roles across care-sector job boards, local networks, and specialist platforms. Manage job descriptions, shortlist candidates, co-ordinate and conduct interviews, and oversee selection. Build and maintain a strong pipeline of skilled applicants experienced in care and supported accommodation environments.

2. Event & Community Engagement

Represent the organisation at recruitment fairs, community outreach events, and sector networking opportunities. Please note this will include national travel however this will always be on a planned basis. Develop partnerships with colleges, universities, and social-care training providers to attract new talent.

3. Workforce Planning & Risk Management

Monitor staffing levels and forecast gaps across supported accommodation and children's residential services. Create proactive recruitment plans to anticipate turnover and growth needs. Coordinate contingency measures to safeguard continuity of care.

4. Pre-Employment Compliance & Onboarding

Complete all pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment guidance, this includes ensuring full and complete documentation as well as obtaining references, completing Enhanced DBS checks and verifying a candidate's right to work in the UK. Coordinate onboarding and induction to ensure readiness for service delivery. Maintain accurate recruitment records for regulatory inspections and internal reporting.

Who We're Looking For

Proven experience in recruitment, ideally within children's social care. Strong organisational and communication skills. Ability to travel occasionally for events and engagement activities. Knowledge of compliance requirements (DBS, Safeguarding, Children's Residential and Supported Accommodation) is desirable.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Work from home
Work Location: Remote