About the Role
We're excited to be recruiting a Recruitment Administrator to join our team at Cedar Health and Wellbeing. This is a fantastic opportunity for a highly organised and detail-focused individual looking to build a career in recruitment, HR and compliance within the health and social care sector.
As Recruitment Administrator, you'll play a vital role in ensuring we recruit safe, suitable and values-driven individuals to support adults with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs. You will support the delivery of a professional, efficient and fully compliant recruitment service, ensuring all recruitment and onboarding activity is completed in line with safer recruitment requirements.
Working closely with the Recruitment Manager, hiring managers and candidates, you'll coordinate the recruitment process from advertising through to onboarding, ensuring all pre-employment checks, documentation and approvals are completed accurately and within required timescales.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, has excellent attention to detail and understands the importance of safeguarding, compliance and delivering an excellent candidate experience.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to delivering the highest quality residential and supported living care for adults with learning disabilities, autism, and/or mental health needs.
We aim to support people to reach their full potential, improve their health and wellbeing, and lead meaningful lives.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the individuals that we support. We expect all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate safeguarding checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check where required. We promote a culture of vigilance and take all concerns about safety or wellbeing seriously.
Our Values & How We Work
At the heart of our organisation are five core values that shape how we work, how we support one another and how we deliver for the people we serve. We're looking for individuals who not only bring the right skills, but who genuinely live these values day-to-day.
Integrity – We always do the right thing.
We expect our team members to act with honesty, fairness and professionalism. You will ensure recruitment processes are completed in line with safer recruitment legislation, organisational policies and regulatory requirements, helping to protect the people we support and maintain safe services.
Accountability – We take ownership and responsibility.
You take pride in delivering accurate and timely recruitment administration, ensuring all recruitment checks, records and onboarding documentation are completed correctly. We value people who take ownership of their work and consistently deliver high standards.
Respect – We treat everyone as individuals.
You'll provide a positive, professional and inclusive experience for every candidate, colleague and stakeholder. We value a workplace where people are treated fairly, with dignity and respect throughout every stage of the recruitment journey.
Passionate – We love what we do.
We're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys supporting people and contributing to the growth of our organisation. You'll thrive in this role if you're motivated by finding and onboarding great people who share our values.
Nurture – We support growth in everyone we work with.
We believe in helping people succeed. You'll play an important role in welcoming new employees into the organisation, helping create a positive first impression and supporting individuals through their onboarding journey.
What You'll Be Doing
As Recruitment Administrator, your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Recruitment Manager with all aspects of recruitment and onboarding administration.
- Coordinating recruitment activity from vacancy approval through to employment commencement.
- Advertising vacancies and managing candidate applications.
- Arranging interviews and coordinating communication between candidates and hiring managers.
- Conducting and verifying safer recruitment checks, including:
- Enhanced DBS checks
- Adult Barred List checks
- Right to Work checks
- Employment references
- Qualification verification
- Employment history checks
- Ensuring no candidate progresses through the recruitment process without the appropriate checks and approvals in place.
- Issuing contracts, offer letters and onboarding documentation.
- Maintaining accurate recruitment, onboarding and compliance records.
- Monitoring outstanding recruitment actions and proactively following up candidates, referees and managers.
- Managing recruitment inboxes and responding to candidate enquiries professionally and promptly.
- Supporting visa and right-to-work compliance processes.
- Preparing recruitment reports and supporting audits and inspections.
- Ensuring all recruitment files are complete, compliant and audit-ready.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the recruitment function.
- Promoting safe recruitment practices and safeguarding standards throughout the organisation.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is highly organised, proactive and passionate about delivering a safe, compliant and professional recruitment service.
- Previous experience within a recruitment, HR, compliance or administration role.
- Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Experience managing confidential and sensitive information.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience maintaining accurate records and documentation.
- Understanding of the importance of safeguarding and safer recruitment practices.
- Ability to work independently and use initiative.
- Experience using recruitment, HR or applicant tracking systems.
- Previous experience completing pre-employment checks is desirable.
- Experience within health and social care is desirable.
- Knowledge of safer recruitment requirements is desirable.
- Full UK driving licence is desirable.
- Role is subject to an Enhanced DBS and satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Health & Safety
As an employee of Cedar Health and Wellbeing, you are expected to:
- Take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and others.
- Co-operate with health and safety policies and avoid misuse of equipment or systems.
Data Protection
You must respect and maintain confidentiality in line with the Data Protection Act, ensuring any data you handle is processed lawfully and shared only with authorised individuals.
Safeguarding & Mental Capacity Act
You will be expected to complete relevant safeguarding training and demonstrate an understanding of policies and procedures. This includes reporting any concerns to your line manager and following the correct alert process.
Benefits
- Company pension
- Health cash plan
- Electric car scheme access
- Death in service benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Blue Light Card eligibility
Schedule
- Monday to Friday (8-hour shifts), with flexibility required for the needs of the business.
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
