Recruitment Officer

Make a Real Difference Every Day

My Homecare Gloucester is a growing domiciliary care provider delivering high-quality, person-centred care to individuals across Gloucester, Cheltenham and surrounding areas.

We are looking for an organised, proactive and people focused Recruitment Officer to join our office team and take responsibility for supporting the recruitment and onboarding of our care workforce.

This is a key role within the business. Recruiting the right people is fundamental to the quality and consistency of care we provide, and we are looking for someone who can deliver an efficient recruitment process while ensuring candidates receive a positive and professional experience from their first contact with us.

As Recruitment Officer, you will manage the recruitment journey from initial advertising and candidate engagement through to onboarding and ensuring new starters are ready to begin employment.

• Managing recruitment adverts across Indeed and other recruitment channels
• Proactively sourcing and engaging suitable candidates
• Reviewing applications and conducting initial candidate screening
• Arranging and supporting interviews
• Maintaining regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process
• Completing pre-employment and compliance checks, including references, Right to Work and DBS processes
• Ensuring recruitment files are complete, accurate and compliant
• Preparing offer letters and new starter documentation
• Coordinating new starters through the onboarding process
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure new employees progress smoothly into induction, training and work
• Maintaining recruitment trackers and providing updates on vacancies and candidate progress
• Supporting recruitment campaigns, job fairs and other initiatives to attract new staff
• Developing relationships with local organisations and other potential recruitment sources
• Supporting improvements to recruitment processes, candidate experience and staff retention
• Ensuring recruitment activity reflects safer recruitment principles and the requirements of the care sector

We are looking for someone who is confident communicating with people, highly organised and comfortable managing multiple candidates at different stages of recruitment.

You must have experience in recruitment - health and social care recruitment experience would be advantageous

• Previous recruitment and/or HR experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence speaking with candidates by telephone and face-to-face
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of recruitment activity
• Good IT skills and confidence using online recruitment and HR systems
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to recruitment targets
• A professional and approachable manner
• An understanding of confidentiality and handling sensitive information

This position is available on either a full time or part time basis, depending on the successful candidate.

• Minimum: 20 hours per week
• Maximum: 40 hours per week
• Permanent position
• Primarily Monday to Friday
• Working pattern can be discussed at interview

We are particularly interested in finding the right person for the role and therefore welcome applications from candidates looking for either part-time or full-time employment.

• A permanent role within a supportive and growing organisation
• The opportunity to take ownership of recruitment and make a genuine impact on the growth of the service
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunities for career progression
• Supportive office and management team
• Company pension

We are looking for someone who doesn't simply wait for applications to arrive. The successful candidate will be proactive in finding candidates, building relationships and keeping applicants engaged throughout the recruitment process.

If you are organised, personable and motivated by finding the right people for the right roles, we would love to hear from you.

My Homecare Gloucester is committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding adults receiving care and support. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks appropriate to the role.

• Company events
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

• What hours & working pattern are you looking for?
• What is your experience or understanding of recruitment in adult social care?
• What interests you in joining My Homecare Gloucester?
• What is your experience working within Recruitment and/or HR