Help us find our future leaders. We are seeking a
Recruiter to support our services in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire.
Full time: 40 hours per week - Hybrid
Some travel will be required
Do you work in care and want to try something new? Join us as a Recruiter and use your knowledge of the sector to find brilliant people who will make a real difference. No recruitment background needed — bring your passion for care, community connections and a drive to find the best staff.
We have a large presence in Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire providing support to both children and adults with learning disabilities. Our recruiter will support our services by understanding local markets and the best way to recruit in the area.
Role includes
- Managing recruitment needs through the recruitment system and working closely with hiring managers to understand their recruitment needs and service specific requirements
- Use various methods to attract applications from a range of recruitment tools including job boards, social media campaigns, local community events and groups and other recruitment activity
- Be a brand champion and promote our opportunities with enthusiasm whilst ensuring candidates are aware of key expectations
- Respond to incoming recruitment enquiries by both telephone and email within tight timescales
- Ensure a positive and inclusive recruitment experience for all candidates
- Work to achieve weekly interview targets and KPIs
- Collate and update recruitment data for accurate reporting
- Continuously drive recruitment across the business
- Act as a liaison for community groups and attend as required to support local engagement eg careers events, job centre attendance and job fairs
- Administration responsibilities associated with recruitment to ensure timely start dates
- When required, provided individual ad-hoc support to hiring managers
About you
You will have previously worked in recruitment, ideally within social care, and have drive to find candidates who meet the role requirements. You will be creative and enjoying visiting locations to promote working for Swanton and within social care.
- Holding a valid UK driving licence is a requirement for this position
What we can offer
- Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *
- Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!
- Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service
- Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities
- Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme
- Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme
- Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit
- Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *
- Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!
- Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development
- Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support
- Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us
- subject to eligibility & criteria
We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and require pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check before commencement.
We are a national health and social care organisation working across both children and adult services. The people we support live in a variety of settings from residential to supported living, it is our responsibility to ensure they live a safe and happy life, promoting their potential in all they do.
We are a growing and dynamic team that works well to ensure the job gets done and done with a quality finish. We aim to lead the way across the health and social care platform.
