Internal Recruiter

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Swalwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Work from home

Job summary

CareTech is seeking an Internal Recruiter to manage end-to-end recruitment for children’s services across multiple sites. You will source, interview and hire talent, traveling to local sites as needed and collaborating with a senior resourcing partner.

Role requires 2+ years in recruitment, DBS knowledge, and strong stakeholder management skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, with a focus on growth within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in recruitment.
• Experience across end-to-end recruitment processes.
• Familiarity with DBS checks and safeguarding processes.
• Proven ability to source candidates using multi-channel approaches.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment cycle for regional roles.
• Source and attract candidates using a wide range of methods.
• Utilise ATS to manage recruitment processes efficiently.
• Attend local recruitment events, job fairs and open days.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and candidates.

Skills

End to end recruitment

Recruitment campaigns

Interviewing

DBS processes

Excel reporting

Tools

ATS systems

HR databases

Job description

£28,000 to £35,250 per year, Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

18/08/2026

About this job

Internal Recruiter

• Children's Residential Hybrid role, offices based in Gateshead Salary negotiable pending on experience plus bonus £28-30k + bonus OTE £35,250 Who are we?

CareTech a leading provider of social care since 1993, we deliver high quality, person-centred care and support to adults, children and young people with a range of complex needs.

We are embarking on a significant period of growth in line with our ambitious plans and, at the absolute core of our business, is our commitment to supporting our amazing children and young people with their own needs, desires and dreams to reach their personal best.

This is where you come in.

The role: With the Cambian brand of CareTech, we are looking for a Recruiter who has a passion for providing Recruitment Support to specialist services providing care and support to Children.

This a hugely rewarding role, one that will provide you the opportunity to have a genuine positive impact, highlighting the difference of a high performing Recruitment and Onboarding function can make to our services.

You will be an experienced recruiter with the ability to use a wide and diverse range of skills and sources to attract, recruit and retain talent.

You will be working with volume, someone who thrives in a busy environment working excels here.

Travel to the sites will be expected as part of your role, building upon localised and community attraction techniques.

Locations vary through the country.

The recruiter takes responsibility for the end-to-end recruitment cycle, from attracting and finding talent, to interviewing and hiring.

You’ll be supported by a Senior Resourcing Business Partner and a highly effective Onboarding Team.

Key duties:

• Implementing the overall recruiting strategy for the region in close consultation with the Resourcing Business Partner & Home Managers
• Sourcing and attracting candidates proactively, using a full range of search techniques and managing the full end-to-end recruitment cycle
• Utilising our ATS system to its full potential, benefiting from automated processes aimed at providing you more time to source, attract and hire talent
• Attending all local Recruitment Events, Job Fairs and Open days
• Liaising closely with operational staff to source, screen, interview, offer and candidates in line with Recruitment Policy and Guidelines
• Conducting interviews along with Operational Staff where required
• Provide regular and well documented recruiting reports
• Acting as a key point of contact and building positive and engaging candidate & hiring manager relationships

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• With a robust and successful track record in end to end recruitment, the post holder will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of all contemporary attraction strategies and the ability to proactively source candidates using a full range of media, channels, local knowledge and networking strategies.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Recruiter.
• This can be in house, agency or a similar field based role
• Proven track record with all contemporary attraction and recruitment techniques and practice
• Hands on experience with all selection processes: phone screening, face to face interviewing, reference checking and DBS processes etc
• Ability to organise skills assessment centres and manage Jobs Fairs and Recruitment Open Days
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems and excellent Excel, analytical and reporting skills
• Articulate, proactive and professional
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong decision‑making, negotiation and influencing skills
• Clean Full Driving Licence
• RTW in UK Knowledge & Experience
• Ideally knowledge of Recruitment within the Children’s Services Sector, specifically Safer Recruitment (KCSIE)
• Training will be provided
• Ideally knowledge of Recruitment within the Social Care Sector, specifically Children’s Homes Regulations (CQC and Ofsted)
• Training will be provided
• Experience of delivering an operational Recruitment Plan aligned to challenging commercial goals and business objectives
• Exposure to Workforce Planning within healthcare or another fast‑paced, corporate environment (not essential)
• Knowledge of anti‑discrimination and equal opportunities legislation

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: Company pension On-site parking Work from home

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