Recruiter

JR United Kingdom; Kendal; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the care sector is seeking a passionate Recruiter to manage recruitment campaigns and attract top talent for their schools and homes. This role offers a competitive salary, ongoing professional development, and the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of recruiting experience, strong relationship-building skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Benefits

7 weeks’ holiday

Ongoing professional development

Flexible benefits

Access to wellbeing tools

Medical cover

Qualifications

• Passion for the education and care of children and young people with SEN.
• Hands-on experience with attraction and sourcing techniques.
• Tenacity and drive to meet or exceed targets.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and managing recruitment campaigns for schools.
• Directly sourcing and headhunting talent using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Building and nurturing talent pipelines aligned with growth needs.

Skills

Relationship-building

Networking

Data handling

Sourcing techniques

Empathy

Education

At least 1 year of recruiting experience

Tools

LinkedIn

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

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Salary: Up to £30,000

Our teams are fulfilled by making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, and we celebrate these small victories. We are looking for someone passionate about recruiting the best talent, as with Witherslack Group, this means helping change the lives of children and young people.

For children with complex needs, the care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we are proud of our reputation for excellence. We are seeking a Recruiter to help us build the teams that make a difference every day in our schools and children’s homes.

Get out what you put in

This role offers an opportunity to develop your recruiting skills and contribute to the growth of the business. You will be responsible for:

• Overseeing and managing recruitment campaigns for our schools, from attraction and advertising to offer and onboarding
• Directly sourcing and headhunting talent using tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter
• Building and nurturing talent pipelines aligned with our growth needs to recruit the right people at the right time
• Encouraging employee referrals to attract like-minded individuals who want to make a difference
• Championing the WG candidate experience, reflecting how we look after our people as a great place to work
• Engaging with our Alumni talent community to support re-entry into roles within our group
• Supporting recruiting managers to attract, select, and appoint suitable candidates while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and legislation (including Safer Recruitment) for safeguarding
• Promoting our employer brand and social media presence

What we do for you

We believe you will do great things. In return for your hard work, we offer the best salary and benefits in the care sector, including:

• Salary: Competitive
• Training: Ongoing professional development
• Holiday: 7 weeks’ holiday
• Flexible benefits: Options to adjust holiday, pension, and life insurance (see our benefits here)
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing tools and employee assistance
• Medical cover: Reimbursements for opticians, dentists, and more, plus high-street discounts

Bring your whole-self to work

We celebrate diversity at Witherslack Group because it makes us better. Our workforce reflects the diverse backgrounds of the young people we serve, enabling us to engage, encourage, and inspire them to be themselves. We offer an exciting career in a fast-growing organization where you can achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you:

• Passion for the education and care of children and young people with SEN
• At least 1 year of recruiting experience, ideally within social care or education sectors
• Hands-on experience with attraction and sourcing techniques; full training provided
• Comfort with data and talent systems such as LinkedIn and applicant tracking systems
• A caring, empathetic people person who aligns with our mission
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills
• Tenacity and drive to meet or exceed targets
• Ability to relate to diverse audiences

Join the UK’s best special education and care provider

Our young people deserve the best future, and so do our teams. You deserve a purposeful career with an employer that values authenticity. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare; this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all communities.

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