Recruitment Officer

Carepoint Services Limited; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Career progression

Pension plan

Meaningful impact

Team environment

Job summary

Carepoint Services Limited is seeking a passionate Recruitment Officer to join our Lewisham-based team and help us recruit kind-hearted, experienced care professionals for our domiciliary service.

You will manage the recruitment process, source candidates, conduct interviews, DBS checks and maintain compliant records while building strong relationships with candidates and clients across the social care sector.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with attention to detail.
• Experience in recruitment, preferably in social care or domiciliary care.
• Proactive in sourcing candidates and developing new opportunities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and manage workload under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment process from sourcing to interviews and DBS checks.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates, clients and professionals in social care.
• Develop creative ways to attract new candidates and support recruitment marketing.
• Attend job fairs and recruitment events to promote the organisation.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date recruitment records and compliance files.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Recruitment knowledge

Candidate sourcing

Customer relations

Tools

ATS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Recruitment Officer ??\\" Domiciliary Care

We have a very exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven RECRUITMENT OFFICER to join our team!

Working within our Operational Team, we are looking for someone with the passion, determination, heart and soul to help us recruit kind-hearted, naturally caring, experienced and professional individuals who understand the demands of a busy Domiciliary Care organisation.

We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to recruiting the right people to deliver high-quality care and make a real difference to the lives of the people we support.

THE ROLE: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As our Recruitment Officer, you will play a key role in attracting, recruiting and supporting the right candidates throughout the recruitment process. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the recruitment process, including candidate sourcing, interviews, DBS checks, referencing and compliance.


• Building and maintaining strong relationships with candidates, clients and professionals across the Social Care sector.


• Developing creative and effective ways to attract new candidates.


• Supporting recruitment marketing activities across social media and other relevant platforms.


• Attending job fairs, recruitment events and networking opportunities to promote our organisation.


• Ensuring recruitment records, candidate documentation and compliance files are accurate and up to date.


• Providing general administrative support to the Operational Team.


• Preparing and taking minutes at meetings as required.


• Supporting the ongoing development and improvement of our recruitment processes.

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, organised and passionate about finding the right people for the right roles.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Domiciliary Care sector.


• At least six months' experience within Social Care recruitment.


• A confident and professional telephone manner, with the ability to communicate effectively face to face, via Microsoft Teams and across social media platforms.


• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with excellent attention to detail.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).


• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while managing your own workload.


• A proactive approach to sourcing candidates and developing new recruitment opportunities.


• The ability to remain calm, professional and organised in a fast-paced, pressured environment.


• A genuine passion for recruiting compassionate, reliable and professional care staff.

What's in It for You?

• Employee Assistance Programme


• Opportunities for career development and progression


• Statutory pension provision


• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference within the Domiciliary Care sector


• The chance to be part of a dedicated team that is passionate about delivering quality care.

A ROLE THAT MAKES A DIFFERENCE

Recruitment within the Social Care sector can be challenging, and this is not your typical 9-to-5 role. The position requires flexibility, commitment and determination, with variable working hours and occasional evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the business.

In return, you will have the opportunity to play a vital role in building a dedicated care team, helping us find the people who will make a genuine difference to the lives of those who need our support.

ABOUT CAREPOINT SERVICES

Carepoint Services Limited is an established care company based in London, Oxford, Kent, East and West Sussex and Southend on Sea.

We provide 24-hour Domiciliary Care and Extra Care Services, 7 days a week to those in need in our local community.

We pride ourselves on our reputation to provide consistent, reliable and proactive carers.

They provide person-centred support with high quality care and assistance to people who live in their own homes.

Due to the urgency to fill this position we cannot recruit from overseas for this role, neither can we offer sponsorship.

Please note, this role is full time office based (Lewisham), this role is not a working from home or hybrid position.

Driver advantageous due to job fairs, travelling to other locations to meet candidates.