Recruitment Assistant

We have a fantastic opportunity for a full-time Recruitment Assistant to join the Recruitment Team at our successful and industry-leading company, based at our head office in Chesterfield.

You will be expected to work confidently and autonomously, reporting to and supporting the Recruitment Lead.

You will be an excellent communicator and be confident having conversations with both staff across the organisation and clients, family and other professionals. You should be able to demonstrate knowledge of recruitment practices and current legislation.

**Role Overview**:

- To undertake general office duties
- Respond to and direct telephone calls within the department
- Collate recruitment data as requested by the Recruitment Lead
- To represent the company, with the Recruitment Lead, at careers fairs, in person or at virtual events
- Keeping up to date with recruitment / employment legislation and training
- To assist with posting adverts on social media platforms in the absence of the Social Media Recruitment Officer
- Embrace the company timescales for recruitment to help meet the client target start date

**Requirements**:** Essential Knowledge / Experience / Qualifications**:

- 1yr minimum experience of working in Recruitment or HR
- Knowledge of Recruitment Legislations and the Equality Act 2010
- Knowledge of Right-To-Work rules
- Excellent English language, written and grammar skills
- Must be a confident and clear communicator
- Experience of working in a busy office environment
- Experience of using office-based systems/ATS/software/Microsoft Office
- Experience in the use of various social media platforms for posting and editing content
- You must be a driver with access to a vehicle as you may need to drive as part of this role

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Experience working in Adult Social Care
- RSA Typing Qualification
- IT Qualification

**What we can offer you**:

- A salary of £23,928 per annum
- Auto enrolment into a pension scheme
- Enhanced sick pay after probation
- In-depth induction and personalised training plan with ongoing development and continued support
- A 37.5hr working week, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm with the possibility of hybrid working on completion of probationary period.
- You will be required to undertake a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Services) check at the expense of HomeCareDirect

**Benefits**:
A Blue Light Card

Long Service Awards

Free Wellbeing Options and EAP provided by Spectrum Life

HomeCareDirect are industry-leading specialists in personalisation. We help a wide variety of people to take control over their care at home using personal budgets, personal health budgets, direct payments or their own funding.

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

Training Provided Specific to this Client: Induction Training Safeguarding Adults Health and Safety First Aid Food Hygiene Personal Care Moving and Handling Autism You will be trained to CQC standards to meet the needs of the client. If you are 'already known to the client' and have care experience, this will be valued. Unless specified elsewhere, previous care experience is not essential. Essential Requirements Identified for this Role: You must have the means to easily commute to the rural village just outside of Driffield You must have experience of LD/Autism You must be flexible to cover holidays and sickness when required and be able to change working hours with some notice This post is exempt under The Equality Act 2010 Schedule 9 Part 1 - there is a genuine occupational requirement to recruit female support workers only An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this vacancy (expense to be met by HomeCareDirect Prepared to commit to long term care for one client in a 'person-centred' way Willing to be trained to CQC standards to meet the client's needs Respect Company policies and procedures Be reliable / non-judgemental / caring / responsible / compassionate Committed to confidentiality and to treat the client with dignity and respect