Job Description

One of our clients has an exciting opportunity for an Administration/ Recruitment Assistant the successful candidate will work alongside our two Administration assistants and our Recruitment Officer. The successful candidate will need to be computer literate and a have confident telephone manner, previous experience in the Homecare sector and a background knowledge of payroll duties, car driver essential.

1. To ensure the smooth day-to-day operation and effective administration of the branch functions

2.To carry out office administrative tasks, to include filing of reports and documents, photocopying, answering the telephone and faxing.

3.To manage the organisation’s computer data base and word processing functions. To organise computer files and to ensure their regular and timely back-up according to documented procedures.

4.To manage the organisation’s quality documentation in accordance with document control procedures.

5.To participate in quality management review meetings, to take minutes of such meetings and to prepare typed minutes for signature and distribution.

6.To comply with all policies of the organisation, as appropriate.

7.To undertake any payroll and invoicing duties as required to meet the needs of the branch.

8.Support Recruitment Officer with recruitment for all areas and ensure recruitment is maintained in Recruitment officers Absence

9.Carrying out telephone interviews with potential candidates

10.Making New files up for both care workers and service users

11.Applying for and chasing care worker references

12.Carrying out interview alongside recruitment officer

13.Applying and chasing new care worker references

14.Representing the branch at job fairs

In return, we offer excellent pay rates, , extensive training, company annual fun days, child care voucher scheme, flexible working patterns and access to the Mears Advantage money saving scheme and Mears Assist employee support hotline.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Customer driven, Encourages a strong team spirit, Embraces change, Demonstrates entrepreneurial thinking, Takes ownership, Adopts a learning mind-set, Builds trusting relationships