Apprenticeship for Recruitment and Administration

Summary

As a Recruitment Administrator, you’ll play a key role in attracting, onboarding, and maintaining compliance for new care staff across our multiple locations. You will ensure all processes are carried out efficiently and in line with CQC and internal standards.

Wage

£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Pay review every 6 months

Training course

Business administrator (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, between 9am to 5:30pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 2025

Duration

1 year

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Advertise job vacancies across multiple recruitment platforms.
Coordinate interview scheduling and candidate communications.
Process DBS applications and reference checks for all new hires.
Liaise with Branch Managers to organise Induction Training, ensuring training is scheduled at least 72 hours in advance (excluding weekends and bank holidays).
Ensure all new staff complete Induction Training and meet compliance standards prior to onboarding.
Prepare contracts and supporting documentation for new starters.
Maintain accurate and compliant digital staff files using Bright HR.
Monitor and update staff and training compliance matrices.
Collaborate with the Finance Team to submit payroll information for new starters, including DBS/training deductions or payments.
Conduct regular audits of staff files to ensure ongoing compliance with company and CQC requirements.
Maintain the Sponsorship Hours spreadsheet and submit updates to the HR Manager as required.
Manage the Skills for Care Adult Workforce Data Set to enable eligible training reimbursements.
Oversee training compliance on the Access Learning platform and liaise with Branch Managers regarding incomplete training.
Set up Bright HR accounts for new team members during onboarding.
Attend internal meetings as needed, take minutes, and distribute them promptly.
Support disciplinary and investigation meetings by acting as a note-taker, when required.
Produce and distribute ID badges in a timely manner (requests to be submitted by Friday for distribution the following Wednesday).

Where you'll work

347-349 Station Road
Harrow
HA1 2AA

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

APPRENTICE TEAM LTD

Your training course

Business administrator (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Skilled in the use of multiple IT packages and systems relevant to the organisation in order to: write letters or emails, create proposals, perform financial processes, record and analyse data. Examples include MS Office or equivalent packages. Able to choose the most appropriate IT solution to suit the business problem. Able to update and review databases, record information and produce data analysis where required.
Produces accurate records and documents including: emails, letters, files, payments, reports and proposals. Makes recommendations for improvements and present solutions to management. Drafts correspondence, writes reports and able to review others' work. Maintains records and files, handles confidential information in compliance with the organisation's procedures. Coaches others in the processes required to complete these tasks.
Exercises proactivity and good judgement. Makes effective decisions based on sound reasoning and is able to deal with challenges in a mature way. Seeks advice of more experienced team members when appropriate.
Builds and maintains positive relationships within their own team and across the organisation. Demonstrates ability to influence and challenge appropriately. Becomes a role model to peers and team members, developing coaching skills as they gain area knowledge.
Demonstrates good communication skills, whether face-to-face, on the telephone, in writing or on digital platforms. Uses the most appropriate channels to communicate effectively. Demonstrates agility and confidence in communications, carrying authority appropriately. Understands and applies social media solutions appropriately. Answers questions from inside and outside of the organisation, representing the organisation or department.
Completes tasks to a high standard. Demonstrates the necessary level of expertise required to complete tasks and applies themself to continuously improve their work. Is able to review processes autonomously and make suggestions for improvements. Shares administrative best-practice across the organisation e.g. coaches others to perform tasks correctly. Applies problem-solving skills to resolve challenging or complex complaints and is a key point of contact for addressing issues.
Takes responsibility for initiating and completing tasks, manages priorities and time in order to successfully meet deadlines. Positively manages the expectations of colleagues at all levels and sets a positive example for others in the workplace. Makes suggestions for improvements to working practice, showing understanding of implications beyond the immediate environment (e.g. impact on clients, suppliers, other parts of the organisation). Manages resources e.g. equipment or facilities. Organises meetings and events, takes minutes during meetings and creates action logs as appropriate. Takes responsibility for logistics e.g. travel and accommodation.
Uses relevant project management principles and tools to scope, plan, monitor and report. Plans required resources to successfully deliver projects. Undertakes and leads projects as and when required.

Your training plan

Training will take place at the work location, mostly virtual.

More training information

Training provider is: Apprentice Team Ltd.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Administrative skills
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

About this company

Churchill Healthcare is a leading Domiciliary Care company dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate support to vulnerable individuals of all ages in the comfort of their own homes. We are currently seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Recruitment Administrator to join our dynamic Management Team. This role offers variety, autonomy, and the opportunity to engage with people from diverse backgrounds while making a real difference in the care sector. Why Join Churchill Healthcare? Join a passionate team making a meaningful difference in people’s lives. Opportunity for growth and development within a supportive management structure. A varied role that combines administration, communication, and compliance.

http://www.churchillhealthcare.com (opens in new tab)

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Business and recruitment officer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHURCHILL HEALTH CARE LTD

Emma Clements

emma.clements@churchillhealthcare.com

01582818331

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000022912.

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Closes in 15 days (Monday 23 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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