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Job summary

Main area
Recruitment
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref
828-PROVIDE3600
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kestrel House
Town
Chelmsford
Salary
£24,465 per annumn
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/07/2025 08:00

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Provide CIC logo

Recruitment Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join an established recruitment function, part of the wider HR Team/People Directorate at Provide. This role provides vital administration support to the onboarding of new employees to Provide including a full range of recruitment checks, whilst also working with Workforce Solutions who provide a temporary staffing service to the company.

A Business Admin Level 3 qualification will be completed whilst at work.

 

Main duties of the job

  • To provide an administrative/telephone service to candidates, employees, workers and line managers predominately in relation to recruitment and selection but additionally general HR topics.
  • Undertake pre-employment checks in the absence of the Coordinator.
  • To provide an administrative service to the Resourcing team including photocopying, scanning, ordering and stock maintenance and issue of uniforms.
  • Under the direction of the Coordinator, process requests for systems accounts.
  • Maintain accurate records on HR databases and systems. 
  • To provide information on basic terms and conditions of service e.g. annual leave, pay, policy, to candidates, employees and line managers.
  • To be responsible for the accurate inputting of time claim forms and escalating queries and errors to the coordinator 
  • To work on any other projects in the HR department as requested, including supporting recruitment events.
  • To participate in the achievement of KPI’s and objectives for the Workforce Solutions and the wider HR team.

·       Be proactive in seeking opportunities to develop own knowledge and skills, achieving the Business Administration apprenticeship within agreed timeframes. Seeks support / guidance in timely manner if any difficulties are encountered

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details please review the attached job description and person specification. Informal conversations and questions can be had by contacting the person detailed in this advert.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE English Language or Equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • EDCL or Equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria
  • A desire to work in a HR department
  • Previous experience in team work or working with the public
  • A good knowledge of Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in working with IT systems

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveMINTDisability confident employerEssex Family Friendly EmployersArmed Forces CovenantQNI

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Amy Ostridge
Job title
Head of Resourcing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07970682804
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