Senior Recruitment Consultant

Carestaff Solutions; Preston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A thriving healthcare recruitment agency in Preston is seeking a Senior Recruitment Consultant to manage the full recruitment cycle in the health & social care sector. This role offers the opportunity to grow your desk, handle urgent bookings, and ensure compliance while enjoying a supportive and performance-driven environment. Competitive salary and potential for professional growth are included.

Benefits

Modern office with free parking

Access to the latest recruitment tools

Real opportunities for progression

Competitive salary and bonuses

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in recruitment, preferably in healthcare or social care.
• Strong understanding of compliance and onboarding processes.
• Ability to manage high workloads while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the 360 recruitment process, sourcing and placing candidates.
• Handle urgent bookings with precision across complex care packages.
• Ensure compliance with CQC and client standards during onboarding.
• Coordinate shift coverage and manage candidate pipelines.
• Engage in business development and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Candidate engagement

Client relationship management

Compliance understanding

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Business development

Job description

Are you ready to step into a role where you’ll be empowered to own your desk, shape your client base, and make a genuine difference in the health & social care sector? At Carestaff Solutions, our Preston branch is growing — and we’re looking for a Senior Recruitment Consultantto lead from the front on our Health & Social Care desk.

This is a true 360 role— ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys both candidate and client engagement, and is confident managing every stage of the recruitment and compliance cycle.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing the full 360 recruitment process — sourcing, screening, and placing high-quality health & social care staff.
• Handling urgent bookings with precision and professionalism, especially across complex care packages.
• Taking ownership of compliance and onboarding — ensuring every candidate meets CQC and client standards.
• Coordinating shift coverage, managing rotas, and building effective candidate pipelines.
• Growing your desk through consistent business development, client follow-ups, and relationship management.
• Acting as a key point of contact for both clients and candidates, delivering a high standard of service at all times.
  
  

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in recruitment — ideally in healthcare or social care.
• Strong understanding of compliance and candidate onboarding processes.
• Exceptional communication skills with a confident phone manner and client-facing presence.
• Ability to manage high volumes, meet deadlines, and stay organised under pressure.
• Commercially minded with a natural ability to identify opportunities and convert leads.
• A team player who thrives in a supportive but performance-driven environment
  
  

Why Join Carestaff Solutions?

• Be part of a passionate and growing team, where your voice and ideas are valued.
• Work from our modern Preston Docks office (with free parking).
• Access the latest recruitment tools, CRM, and compliance tech (Logezy & Carestaff App).
• Real opportunities for progression — we’re building future leaders, not just filling seats.
• Competitive salary, generous bonuses, and performance incentives.
• Support from a team who care — about your growth, your wellbeing, and your success
  
  

Ready to take the lead and build something meaningful within a thriving healthcare recruitment agency and social care provision?

Apply today or contact us for a confidential chat.

Be part of something meaningful. Be part of Carestaff.