Recruitment lead

Visiting Angels Central Lancashire; Chorley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Visiting Angels Central Lancashire is seeking an energetic Recruitment Lead to head up the search for compassionate carers and guide them from application to their first shift and beyond.

You'll own the full recruitment cycle, write engaging adverts, boost our social media presence, and bring fresh ideas to attract and retain great carers. Some weekend flexibility and DBS/compliance oversight are involved.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, recruitment or another people-focused role.
• Excellent written communication — you'll write adverts, posts and emails every day.
• Confidence speaking to groups and promoting Visiting Angels at job fairs, community events and presentations.
• Confidence using social media for recruitment and employer branding.
• Friendly, approachable and professional manner.
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle (business class 1 insurance required).
• Flexibility to support occasional evening/weekend recruitment events and shared on-call.
• Marketing experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Owning the full recruitment cycle — from job posting and sourcing to interviewing and onboarding
• Writing engaging job adverts, social media posts and candidate communications
• Helping build our social media presence to attract high-quality candidates
• Bringing fresh, innovative ideas to how we attract — and keep — great carers
• Helping new carers settle in so they stay and thrive
• Representing Visiting Angels at recruitment fairs and community events (some weekend flexibility required)
• Creating a warm, professional candidate experience that reflects our Carer-Centric values
• Ensuring all compliance, DBS checks and onboarding processes (including Birdie software) are completed accurately and on time
• Working closely with our friendly office team for smooth handovers
• Sharing on-call responsibilities with the wider team which will require delivering care to clients on occasion
• Tracking recruitment metrics and reporting on progress to senior leadership.

Skills

Recruitment

Care sector

Social media for recruitment

Interviewing

Onboarding

DBS checks

UK driving licence

Tools

Birdie software

Job description

Overview

Are you the person who can spot a brilliant carer before they even know it themselves?

Looking for a role where your energy and ideas actually shape the business?

Join a team that truly cares.

At Visiting Angels, we believe great care starts with great people — and that's where you come in. We're looking for an energetic, outgoing and people-focused Recruitment Lead to head up the search for compassionate carers and guide them seamlessly from application to their very first shift — and beyond.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a self-starter who loves connecting with people, can manage their own schedule and workload, and wants to make a real difference in the health and social care sector.

Responsibilities

• Owning the full recruitment cycle — from job posting and sourcing to interviewing and onboarding
• Writing engaging job adverts, social media posts and candidate communications
• Helping build our social media presence to attract high-quality candidates
• Bringing fresh, innovative ideas to how we attract — and keep — great carers
• Helping new carers settle in so they stay and thrive
• Representing Visiting Angels at recruitment fairs and community events (some weekend flexibility required)
• Creating a warm, professional candidate experience that reflects our Carer-Centric values
• Ensuring all compliance, DBS checks and onboarding processes (including Birdie software) are completed accurately and on time
• Working closely with our friendly office team for smooth handovers
• Sharing on-call responsibilities with the wider team which will require delivering care to clients on occasion
• Tracking recruitment metrics and reporting on progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, recruitment or another people-focused role
• Energy, self-motivation and the ability to manage your own time and priorities
• A genuinely caring, engaging nature that people warm to
• Excellent written communication — you'll write adverts, posts and emails every day
• Confidence speaking to groups and promoting Visiting Angels at job fairs, community events and presentations
• Confidence using social media for recruitment and employer branding
• A friendly, approachable and professional manner
• Full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle (business class 1 insurance required)
• Flexibility to support occasional evening/weekend recruitment events and shared on-call
• Marketing experience is desirable but not essential

You'll be part of a supportive, mission-driven team helping to grow a care service that puts people first — both our clients and our carers. As we grow, this role grows with you: you'll shape how we find and keep the carers our clients depend on, with real ownership and a performance bonus that rewards your success.

Ready to bring your energy and people skills to a role that matters? Apply today.