Join Our Team as a Recruitment Administrator!

Company: Dove Adolescent Services

Salary: £12,923.39 (approx. pro rata salary, £25,846.77 FTE)

Location: Head Office - Pontefract

Contract Type: Full-time, 6-month FTC (Mat Cover)

Specific Hours: 39 hours per week (Monday - Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 4pm)

Why Work With Us?

At Dove Adolescent Services, we pride ourselves on being a trusted provider of high-quality residential care for young people since 1993. With 100% of our inspected homes rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, we are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and nurturing environments.

Your Role

As our Recruitment Administrator , you will play a vital role in delivering a proactive and professional recruitment service across our organization. You will collaborate closely with hiring managers and our central HR team to ensure a smooth recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the full admin process for vacancies, ensuring timely advertising and appointments.
• Manage the recruitment email inbox, responding promptly and directing queries as needed.
• Post job adverts internally, externally, and across relevant online and social media platforms.
• Conduct occasional salary benchmarking to keep us competitive.
• Perform pre-screening checks on applicants as required.
• Invite candidates to interviews, providing clear information for a positive experience.
• Prepare and send interview packs with all necessary documents for hiring managers.
• Organize paperwork for successful candidates, ensuring all details are complete for the HR admin team.
• Maintain an accurate and up-to-date recruitment database, tracking vacancy progress.
• Update the central HR team with application information for reporting.
• Support with additional recruitment tasks as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong team-working abilities.
• Capability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Confidence and self-motivation.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• A minimum basic standard of IT competence to use company electronic systems effectively.

Working Conditions & Benefits

• Employee discount scheme.
• Company pension scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• 30-day holiday allowance (pro rata) plus Bank Holidays (as observed in the UK).
• Refer a Friend programme - earn £500 for each person referred, with no limit!

Dove Adolescent Services is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

If you’re ready to make a difference and join a passionate team, we can’t wait to hear from you!