Recruitment Administration Apprentice

Agincare; Castletown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Agincare is seeking a Recruitment Administration Apprentice to join our busy recruitment team. You will gain hands-on experience from day one, supporting the Advisor and wider team through the recruitment process from application to starting employment.

You will develop in a friendly environment, attend apprenticeship training, and complete coursework while contributing to accurate record-keeping and responsive candidate communication.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage tasks and prioritise workload.
• Attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Adaptable and positive attitude.
• Passion for providing an excellent candidate experience.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Recruitment Advisor and wider recruitment team.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing clear information and responding to queries professionally and promptly.
• Support the Recruitment Advisor with the post-offer process and help candidates understand actions before starting employment.
• Maintain accurate candidate information on the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) with real-time updates.
• Guide candidates through the post-offer process and chase missing information within timescales.
• Ensure staff file documentation is completed accurately with sign-off.
• Manage recruitment inbox and phone line queries promptly and efficiently.
• Work closely with the Recruitment Advisor to coordinate candidates through the process.
• Attend apprenticeship training and complete coursework and learning activities.

Skills

Task management

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

IT skills

Adaptable attitude

Candidate experience

Willingness to learn

Tools

Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Looking for your first step into the world of work? Want to learn and build a career at the same time?

We’re looking for a Recruitment Administration Apprentice to join our busy and friendly recruitment team. This is your chance to get stuck in from day one.

You’ll be a valued member of the recruitment team, gaining hands-on experience, building your confidence and learning how we support candidates every step of the way from application through to starting their new role.

As a Recruitment Administration Apprentice, you will:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Recruitment Advisor and wider recruitment team.
• Communicate with candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing clear information and responding to queries professionally and promptly.
• Support the Recruitment Advisor with the post-offer process and help candidates understand the actions they need to complete before starting employment.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information on the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring records are updated in real time.
• Guide candidates through the post-offer process and follow up outstanding information to ensure all required steps are completed within the appropriate timescales.
• Ensure staff file documentation is completed accurately and has the appropriate sign-off.
• Manage enquiries received through the recruitment team inbox and phone line, ensuring they are dealt with promptly and efficiently.
• Work closely with the Recruitment Advisor to coordinate candidates through the recruitment process.
• Attend apprenticeship training and complete relevant coursework and learning activities as required.

About You

We are looking for someone who is motivated to learn, enjoys working with people and is keen to develop a career in recruitment and administration.

You will have:

• The ability to manage tasks and prioritise your workload well.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when maintaining records.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• An adaptable and positive attitude.
• A passion for providing an excellent candidate experience.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• A willingness to learn, develop new skills and contribute positively as part of a team.

Please note that this opportunity is for individuals looking to start an apprenticeship. Applicants must not currently be undertaking an existing apprenticeship.

About Us

Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with close to 6000 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Children’s Services. Today, Agincare is one of the UK’s largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations across England.

As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant, we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.

All of our services are regulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.