Right at Home Barnet & Edgware provide premium quality Home Care to adults with Physical and Learning Disabilities and the Elderly. We have built up a first class reputation world-wide, and are recognised as one of the top industry leaders in the UK.

A new and exciting opportunity has become available to join our fantastic team as our Head of Recruitment. We are looking for a highly experienced and enthusiastic professional who is keen to take on a stimulating role that will support us in shaping the future of our award winning business.

We are looking for someone who is creative and forward thinking in their recruitment process. At Right at Home we only recruit passionate like minded individuals who genuinely want to offer the best quality service at all times. Therefore, we are looking for a Recruitment coordinator who will put time and effort in to finding these key qualities in every new member of our team.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Liaising with the Franchise Owner and Registered Manager with regards CareGiver recruitment requirements

Placing job advertisements, online in local papers and within the local community or as appropriate to the role

Dealing with vacancy enquiries and sending application forms and psychometric assessments to potential candidates and collating the results to support the interview process

Shortlisting candidates, scheduling interviews and conducting phone screenings and face to face interviews

Ensuring all applicant paperwork is fully completed as per Right at Home and statutory requirements, and is signed and countersigned

Checking of all Work Permit/Visa/Home Office documents where applicable

Applying for written references for all applicants and verifying references on return

Checking of all ID documents against application paperwork and applying for Enhanced DBS documents for all applicants and tracking the progress of each application where required

On successful appointment ensuring Contracts of Employment are drawn up, schedule completion appropriately and signed by all parties

Issue handbook, and other required effects on completion of the Induction

Investigate, arrange and attend job fairs or recruitment days within the local area

Ensuring CareGiver personnel and electronic files are up to date and completed correctly in line with policies and procedures

Support Franchise Owner and Registered Manager with organising and implementing staff reviews and retention strategies.

Arrange CareGiver “drop in” mornings/afternoons, network groups and team meetings at the office

Record and manage the source and sustainability of all CareGivers to support Recruitment and Retention strategies

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

A good level of education including Maths and English is required for this role.

Membership or qualification in Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is desirable but not essential

Experience in working towards targets in a high pressured environment

Previous Interviewing experience and ability to put an applicant at ease

General office administrative experience and knowledge of all Microsoft applications

Hold a full clean driving licence with access to your own transport

Abilities, Skills & Behaviours

A proactive and forward thinking approach to business growth and problem solving with the ability to work on own initiative and part of a team

Working knowledge and understanding of personnel policies and practices

Having the drive, tenacity, resilience, confidence and a general aptitude for sales, marketing and customer service.

Positive, professional and confident communication skills at all levels

Good planning and organisational skills with the ability to utilise company systems whilst adhering to policies and procedures

Ability to cope with pressure and prioritise tasks effectively

A flexible and adaptable attitude to change and growing with the business.

Be a lively and enthusiastic individual with a passion for high quality and success.

What we offer?

If successful for this position, we will offer quality continuous professional development and access to our Career Pathway and Training Academy subject to passing your probation period.