Recruitment Consultant

Safer Hand Solutions; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped commission structure

Performance bonus scheme

On-call payments

Early finish incentives

Birthday day off

Christmas office shutdown

Summers and winter social events

Job summary

Safer Hand Care in Canterbury is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our busy healthcare desk. You will take over an established client base and actively source care professionals, coordinating interviews and placements to keep operations running smoothly.

This maternity-cover role offers a competitive salary of £26,000–£28,000 plus commission and on‑call payments, with room to develop into a permanent position for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Motivated, organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Managing and developing a busy care recruitment desk
• Building strong relationships with clients and candidates
• Sourcing, interviewing and placing care professionals
• Managing bookings, compliance and candidate availability
• Delivering a high level of customer service to both clients and candidates
• Working towards achievable recruitment and sales targets
• Participating in the on-call rota to support clients and candidates outside of office hours

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Motivated

Organised

Team player

Job description

Recruitment Consultant Location: Canterbury

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000 per annum + Commission, Bonus & On-Call Payments

Join the Team at Safer Hand Care Safer Hand Care is looking for an ambitious and driven Recruitment Consultant to join our busy Canterbury office. This is an exciting opportunity to take over a warm, established care desk with active clients and candidates, allowing you to hit the ground running from day one.

The role is initially being offered as maternity cover, however there is genuine potential for the position to develop into a permanent opportunity for the right person, subject to business needs and performance.

The Role

Working within our busy healthcare division, you will be responsible for:

• Managing and developing a busy care recruitment desk
• Building strong relationships with clients and candidates
• Sourcing, interviewing and placing care professionals
• Managing bookings, compliance and candidate availability
• Delivering a high level of customer service to both clients and candidates
• Working towards achievable recruitment and sales targets
• Participating in the on‑call rota to support clients and candidates outside of office hours

What We're Looking For

• Previous recruitment experience is desirable but not essential
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Motivated, organised and able to work in a fast‑paced environment
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm No weekend office working, with participation in a shared on‑call rota.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of £26,000 - £28,000
• Uncapped commission structure
• Performance bonus scheme
• Additional on‑call bonus payments
• Early finish incentives
• Birthday day off
• Christmas office shutdown
• Summer and winter social events
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Established desk with existing business to work on
• Opportunity for the role to become permanent for the right candidate

If you're looking for your next challenge in recruitment and want to join a growing business with excellent earning potential, a supportive team, and genuine career prospects, we'd love to hear from you.