Barchester's award winning recruitment team have an opportunity for an experienced Recruiter to join us. You will provide support to Care and Nursing Home Managers across the country, looking at their staffing needs, and recruiting into both clinical and non-clinical roles.
As the only care provider in the UK to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in 2019, 2020, and 2021, we are market leaders in employee experience and have the most impressive product in the sector.
This is a home-based role, allowing you to take ownership of the recruitment process for your candidate pipeline. The division's Recruitment Manager will support you to develop your practice and knowledge, and work with you to ensure that you are delivering an exceptional service to our hiring managers and candidates. Our recruitment team are held in high regard, both internally and externally, and this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in an outstanding team.
Rewards and benefits:
Competitive starting salary which is reviewed annually
Industry leading commission structure
Working from home, with paid mileage to any meetings
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets
Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need it to make a decision with confidence
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
Required experience and qualifications:
12 months experience in care and nursing recruitment
Ability and motivation to provide an exceptional recruitment service from home
Full UK driving licence (preferred)
Exceptional communication and organisation skills
Role and responsibilities:
Liaise with home managers, divisional directors, and administrators to understand each home's recruitment needs
Develop understanding of Barchester's USPs and promote these in all aspects of the role
Ensure vacancies are advertised where appropriate
Report vacancy figures to recruitment manager
Resource nurses and carers across job boards and social media
Screen candidates with enthusiasm to assess their suitability for each position
Support candidates and home administrators throughout the pre and post-offer process to minimise withdrawals
Contact new starters throughout their first 3 months to support retention
If you are looking to develop a career with an employer that is supportive and offers progression opportunities, Barchester is an empowering and rewarding place to be.
Our Staff
Barchester is all about doing things a little bit differently. Our unique approach to the care sector sets us apart, so to make things happen our people need to be a little bit different too.
Our residents, patients and their families expect great services, so our professional and dedicated team of specialists actively recruits people who are focused on continually improving the quality of life for the people in our care, to achieve our ambition of Barchester as the leading provider of care services.
Celebrating Success
Celebrating Success is our sector-leading employee recognition programme, which is designed to recognise all staff who work hard to help our homes and hospitals meet the high-quality care and business standards we set ourselves and allows staff to share in the success of the business.
In addition, throughout the year there are a number of opportunities, such as Employee of the Month and the Barchester Care Awards, which recognises our committed people across the business for a job very well done.
We provide one of the best rewards packages in the care sector and offer a competitive salary and impressive benefits.
We value our employees
Our people are as diverse and as individual as our residents and patients. We promote equal opportunities and encourage all our employees to treat one another and those we care for with honesty and respect. We aim to create a family environment in all our homes, hospitals and offices.
We are focused on providing equal opportunities to prospective and existing employees at Barchester and display the Disability Confident logo with pride.
Learning about why Barchester is unique within the care sector is central to our induction programme. Our new staff receive a comprehensive overview of all elements of our business so they can feel confident in fulfilling their role and contributing to our vision.
Professional Development
The learning doesn’t stop there. Our people have opportunities throughout their Barchester career; from refreshing their knowledge and learning new skills, to continuing their personal and professional development.
We also actively encourage our people to review their performance and develop their role at Barchester by using our bi-annual Performance Development Plan. Many of our people have exceeded their aspirations in successfully completing externally accredited qualifications.
There are no limits to how far our people can progress their career at Barchester.