Recruitment and Support Administrator

Home Instead; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in care services is seeking a Recruitment and Support Administrator to assist the team with recruitment and administrative tasks. This role ensures a positive candidate experience and requires well-developed administrative skills and prior experience in a customer-facing environment. The ideal candidate will communicate effectively, manage systems for candidate tracking, and support overall team operations.

Qualifications

• Well-developed administration skills with experience in a similar role.
• Good understanding of legislation relating to recruitment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment processes and maintain candidate communication.
• Assist with managing the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Provide general administrative assistance to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Administration skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Experience in a similar role

Understanding of recruitment legislation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

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22.06.2025

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Job Purpose

To support the Registered Manager and wider team with recruitment and administrative tasks, contributing to a smooth end-to-end process that delivers a positive candidate experience. This includes assisting with candidate screenings, interviews, pre-employment checks, and onboarding, as well as general team support.

The Role

• Assist the Recruitment Coordinator with recruitment-related enquiries, helping to provide a positive candidate experience from the initial call through to job offer.
• Support the coordination of the recruitment process, including helping to place adverts on websites, job boards, and appropriate social media platforms, in collaboration with the Marketing Coordinator.
• Help conduct initial screenings of new applicants to identify suitability for the role.
• Arrange interviews and assist with candidate selection activities, supporting a smooth and timely recruitment process.
• Communicate with candidates to keep them updated throughout the interview process, offering support and answering queries where needed.
• Help manage the Smart Recruiters Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by supporting the input and upkeep of accurate candidate data.
• Provide assistance during interviews, helping with preparation and contributing to a welcoming and professional atmosphere.
• Help manage the Smart Recruiters Applicant Tracking System (ATS) by supporting the input and upkeep of accurate candidate data.
• Support the processing of pre-employment checks and assist in gathering necessary documentation ahead of a candidate’s start date.
• Work closely with the Care Coordinators to support the scheduling of new care professionals, ensuring a seamless handover into their role
• Provide general support to new care professionals during their first three months, helping them to feel welcomed and confident in their role.
• Offer general administrative assistance to the team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Take part in the out-of-hours on-call rota where required.
• Support with care visits when necessary to help maintain service continuity and quality.
• Uphold Home Instead’s Equality, Diversity, and Equal Opportunities Policy in all recruitment, employment, and service delivery activities.

Qualifications

• Well-developed administration skills with experience in a similar role.
• Previous experience in a customer-facing or front-of-house role, with a strong focus on delivering excellent customer service.
• Good understanding of legislation relating to recruitment, including Enhanced Criminal Record checks, referencing and Right to Work checks.
• An understanding of social media and other digital communication tools for recruitment purposes.
• Flexibility to work outside 9–5 Monday to Friday to meet the demands of the business.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of IT systems, with experience of Microsoft Office or Google Suite, working with databases and virtual communication platforms, and the ability to learn and adopt new technologies where appropriate.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to work accurately under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Team player who is self-motivated, results-driven, and resilient.

Core Competencies

• Driving results
• Customer Focus
• Communication & Relationship Management
• Living Home Instead

Role Specific

• Adapting to Change
• Planning & Organising
• Quality Focus

Additional Information

If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help us achieve our ambitions, we would love to hear from you.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

This document describes the general nature and level of work for the position. It is not a comprehensive list of its responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts and conditions. Your employer reserves the right to modify the description in the future with or without notice. The responsibilities for this position are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.This role is subject to a Criminal Records check at the appropriate level.