HR Assistant

Up to £26,000 (dependent on experience) + Excellent Benefits

We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things. For children with complex needs, the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in‑house clinical teams, we’re proud to have a reputation for excellence and market‑leading OFSTED ratings.

We are looking for a HR Assistant to join our friendly, hardworking and dedicated team, based at our beautiful location in Lupton. You will support our Children’s Homes, Schools, Clinical Teams and Group with their onboarding of new starters and be responsible for day-to-day HR administration and employee records. You will also deal with all administration queries relating to your area and work closely alongside department managers to ensure compliance. Meanwhile, you will also make sure that our staff are recruited in line with safer recruitment practices and onboarding, which is crucial to the safeguarding of our children and young people.

For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:

• Salary: Base salary of up to £26,000
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Health Care Cash Plan so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician’s or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities

Here at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s differences as that’s what makes us the best at what we do. Our young people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that diversity, so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our young people to be themselves. We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast‑growing organisation, where you’re free to achieve your potential.

Here’s what we need from you:

• Excellent administration skills and a high degree of computer literacy
• A meticulous and organised working approach with a keen eye for accuracy
• Multi-tasking experience whilst maintaining excellent customer service with stakeholders
• The ability to form good working relationships with colleagues.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.