Established in 2007, Select Lifestyles Limited provides support to adults with learning disabilities and complex needs within our residential homes, supported living schemes and day centres across the West Midlands.
The Talent Acquisition Manager will lead safe, values-based recruitment across Select Lifestyles supported living, residential and day services, ensuring full compliance with CQC regulations, safer recruitment standards, and employment legislation. The role is central to ensuring that values-aligned staff are recruited to support vulnerable adults.
You will work closely with Registered Managers and Senior Leaders to ensure recruitment practices are robust, auditable, and inspection-ready at all times.
Key Responsibilities
Safer Recruitment & CQC Compliance
Lead and oversee safer recruitment processes in line with CQC requirements and Schedule 3 of the Health and Social Care Act
Ensure Enhanced DBS checks, risk assessments, right-to-work checks, references, and employment history verification are completed and recorded accurately
Maintain fully auditable recruitment records and personnel files for CQC inspection
Interviewing & Selection
Design and conduct structured, values-based interviews aligned with the organisation’s values and care standards
Ensure interview processes assess competence, safeguarding awareness, and suitability to work with vulnerable adults
Train and support managers in effective interviewing techniques and safer recruitment practices
Participate directly in interviews for senior, complex, or high-risk roles
Workforce Planning & Recruitment Delivery
Manage end-to-end recruitment for supported living services, including support workers, senior support staff, and management roles
Work proactively with Registered Managers to anticipate staffing needs and maintain safe staffing levels
Manage vacancy pipelines, recruitment timelines, and offer processes
Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
Represent the organisation at job fairs, recruitment events, open days, and community outreach initiatives
Build local talent pipelines through partnerships with job centres, colleges, training providers, and community organisations
Promote the organisation as a values-led employer within adult social care
Manage job advertising across appropriate platforms and social media channels
Ensure a positive, inclusive, and transparent candidate experience from application to onboarding
Onboarding & Induction
Liaise with HR Operations Lead to ensure new starters complete mandatory checks and training prior to working independently
Work with Training Manager to ensure inductions meet regulatory and service requirements
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Monitor recruitment metrics including time-to-hire, turnover, and compliance completion
Identify risks, trends, and areas for improvement, escalating concerns where appropriate
Support continuous improvement initiatives linked to recruitment, retention, and safeguarding
Person Specification
Essential
Proven experience in recruitment or talent acquisition, ideally within adult social care or a regulated environment
Strong working knowledge of CQC standards, safer recruitment, and Enhanced DBS processes
Experience conducting interviews and supporting managers with selection decisions
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
Strong understanding of safeguarding principles and risk management
Desirable
Experience recruiting within supported living services
Knowledge of Schedule 3 requirements and CQC inspection frameworks
CIPD qualification or willingness to work towards
Benefits
Competitive salary.
20 days holiday + Bank Holidays.
Pension scheme.
Blue Light Card / Employee Assistance Programme.
On-site parking.
NB: This is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities of this post. The post holder may be required to carry out other duties in keeping with the nature of the post as directed by and agreed with their manager
Pay: £32,500.00-£35,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Great communication skills
Experience:
- End-to-end recruitment: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
