Internal Recruiter in Gateshead

Children's Residential Hybrid role, offices based in Gateshead. Salary negotiable pending on experience plus bonus £28-30k + bonus.

Who are we? CareTech is a leading provider of social care since 1993, delivering high quality, person-centred care and support to adults, children and young people with a range of complex needs. We are embarking on a significant period of growth in line with our ambitious plans, and at the absolute core of our business is our commitment to supporting our amazing children and young people with their own needs, desires and dreams to reach their personal best.

The role involves providing Recruitment Support to specialist services providing care and support to Children. This is a hugely rewarding role that will provide you the opportunity to have a genuine positive impact, highlighting the difference a high performing Recruitment and Onboarding function can make to our services. You will be an experienced recruiter with the ability to use a wide and diverse range of skills and sources to attract, recruit and retain talent. You will be working with volume and someone who thrives in a busy environment excels here. Travel to the sites will be expected as part of your role, building upon localised and community attraction techniques. Locations vary throughout the country. The recruiter takes responsibility for the end-to-end recruitment cycle, from attracting and finding talent to interviewing and hiring. You’ll be supported by a Senior Resourcing Business Partner and a highly effective Onboarding Team.

Key duties:

• Implementing the overall recruiting strategy for the region in close consultation with the Resourcing Business Partner & Home Managers.
• Sourcing and attracting candidates proactively, using a full range of search techniques and managing the full end-to-end recruitment cycle.
• Utilising our ATS system to its full potential, benefiting from automated processes aimed at providing you more time to source, attract and hire talent.
• Attending all local Recruitment Events, Job Fairs and Open days.
• Liaising closely with operational staff to source, screen, interview, offer and candidates in line with Recruitment Policy and Guidelines.
• Conducting interviews along with Operational Staff where required.
• Providing regular and well documented recruiting reports.
• Acting as a key point of contact and building positive and engaging candidate & hiring manager relationships.

Person Specification:

With a robust and successful track record in end to end recruitment, the post holder will demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of all contemporary attraction strategies and the ability to proactively source candidates using a full range of media, channels, local knowledge and networking strategies.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Recruiter. This can be in house, agency or a similar field based role.
• Proven track record with all contemporary attraction and recruitment techniques and practice.
• Hands on experience with all selection processes - phone screening, face to face interviewing, reference checking and DBS processes etc.
• Ability to organise skills assessment centres and manage Jobs Fairs and Recruitment Open Days.
• Familiarity with HR databases, Applicant Tracking Systems and excellent Excel, analytical and reporting skills.
• Articulate, proactive and professional.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong decision-making, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Clean Full Driving Licence.
• RTW in UK.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Ideally knowledge of Recruitment within the Children’s Services Sector, specifically Safer Recruitment (KCSIE) – training will be provided.
• Ideally knowledge of Recruitment within the Social Care Sector, specifically Children’s Homes Regulations (CQC and Ofsted) – training will be provided.
• Experience of delivering an operational Recruitment Plan aligned to challenging commercial goals and business objectives.
• Exposure to Workforce Planning within healthcare or another fast‑paced, corporate environment (not essential).
• Knowledge of anti-discrimination and equal opportunities legislation.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension.
• On‑site parking.
• Work from home.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8.30 – 5 / 9-5.30 with flexibility required. 3 days office based and 2 days working from home.