We are looking for a **Recruiter **to join our Centralised Recruitment Function here at Hft on a 5-month fixed term contract.  This is your chance to make a real difference to people's lives.

Hft is one of the largest social care providers in England and Wales, supporting learning disabled adults. We are passionate about what we do and we use our unique understanding of the challenges facing the people we support to speak up for them to bring about positive change. We have a rich 60-year heritage and a clear vision, we are ambitious and wholly committed to what we can achieve for the people we support and have embarked on a journey of transformation that will ensure we can meet their changing needs and extend our reach and impact.

What will you be doing?

In this fast-paced role, you’ll focus on sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates for key frontline roles, including Support Workers. You’ll manage the recruitment process end-to-end — from writing job ads and booking interviews to conducting interviews and guiding candidates through every stage of the onboarding journey.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential, as you’ll be the first point of contact for candidates — keeping them engaged, informed, and motivated throughout the process.

What you'll bring:

• A passion for connecting people with meaningful careers
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills
• The ability to nurture relationships and reduce drop-out rates
• Organised, responsive, and confident working across multiple vacancies
• Experience in recruitment, within a social care environment

What’s in it for you?

There are a range of benefits at Hft. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, full training, and lots of support along the way. ​​​​​​​

With Investors in People and Skills for Care accreditation, we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible. As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority.

We offer:

* All Hft employees get access to the Telus Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.

* Access to a range of discounts on your favourite brands through Telus Health

* Wagestream - allows colleagues to flexibly access their pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated app

* Access to wellbeing services including Health checks, Digital GP and mental health support via Aviva Digicare + Workplace

* Access to award winning training and development – Hft is one of only four charities to have achieved the Skills for Care ‘Centre of Excellence’ provider status

* 33 days holidays (including 8 bank holidays) pro rata

* A contributory pension scheme & life assurance

* Discounted mobile phone contracts with Vodaphone

* Long service awards - Hft offers a monetary award after 10 years of service

* Free DBS check

Join us and help change lives.

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