Recruitment and Workforce Manager
Overview of position
Job Title: Recruitment and Workforce Manager
Reports to: Director of Workforce Development
Hours: Fixed 40 hour Contract - Monday to Friday.
Salary: £39,000
Location: Cascade Group Services offices - Norwich. You may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice including our Hull Head Office and homes/schools located outside of Norwich.
Job Overview:
As Recruitment and Workforce Manager, you will be responsible for the recruitment and workforce processes across our company. This includes; CQC registered residential homes, Ofsted registered residential homes, Ofsted registered schools, Cascades Group Services, and all other Cascade projects. The role is responsible for the co-ordination of the wider workforce
team, and ensuring that Cascades recruitment is robust and in line with regulation. Working with Directors to produce annual reviews of recruitment and workforce data to support the continued development of these functions to the business.
Role Specific Duties:
To provide leadership for Cascades recruitment processes
Ensure Safer Recruitment for all candidates
Foster positive relationships with our new starters as their primary point of contact
Provide new starters with regulatory policy packs
International recruitment checks - Manage in conjunction with HR overseas staff and all relevant documents and renewals- Passports/Visas/BRP/E-Visas
Encouraging all new employees to sign up to the up-date service
Ensuring all staff files are accurate, with frequent audits
Lead with technological recruitment updates
Liaise with new management teams opening new homes to ensure a smooth recruitment process for new Cascade homes
Support with interviewing for various roles
Gold standard recruitment for senior roles within Cascade
Support with annual pay reviews following the new budget
Ensure all teaching pre employment checks are carried out - QTS check, Prohibition etc
Communicate with stakeholders around recruitment vacancies
Develop new strategies to support the engagement and retention of Cascade staff
To oversee and support Cascade recruitment events
Lead with the management, monitoring and reporting of Cascades overseas licenses via the SMS Home Office portal. To make sure that all requirements when sponsoring candidates withVisas are met. These records are retained, stored and reviewed in line with guidance
Develop and enhance the workforce development plans for Cascade as a group, ensuring the effective delivery of company aims and objectives
Keep up to date with compliance around recruitment - CQC, Ofsted, Keeping Children Safe in Education
Lead in the review and audit of recruitment policy, processes and documents across company
Arrange and lead on monthly Workforce meetings
Provide line management for members of the workforce team
Provide mentoring/coaching and training for all staff working within recruitment (group and service managers)
Prepare and advise for inspections across the company within the scope of recruitment and workforce
To support the administrative and financial services within Cascade in accordance with agreed standards, legislative
requirements, relevant regulations, in line with accepted best practice and within the financial plans agreed from time-to-time
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Achieving recruitment quotas and business development targets each month
Undertake the delivery of Cascade recruitment inductions, across company
Complete yearly Recruitment Overview Analysis for Cascade Directors
Promote a positive image for the people and employees of Cascade
Attend Recruitment and Workforce events regularly to promote Cascade to other care companies
Working with Others
Develop effective working relationships with other Cascade employees
Work to establish effective employer-employee relationships
Cooperate with the implementation, evaluation, orientation and induction of all new employees
Support the effective resolution of team conflicts
Leading by Example
Support candidate for all recruitment needs
Ensure that Cascades ethos and vision is embedded within the recruitment process and discussed with candidates
Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
Personal Responsibilities
Promote a positive image for the people and employees of Cascade
Specific Requirement for Qualifications
Desirable
RQF Diploma/HNC/City and Guilds in administrative processes
Essential
Full, clean and current driving license
Communication Skills
Participate in the maintenance of Cascade Group Services management information systems
Ensure peoples monthly invoices are sent timeously, recording receipt of payments
Systematically process the financial invoicing to the paying authority
Attend meetings of Service Users and relatives to answer any questions they may have
Lead workforce meetings, establishing different learning and communication styles within the team to ensure effective communication between team
Problem solving skills
Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise
Accountancy Skills
Ensure accurate accounts are kept of all financial transactions
Audit records to ensure compliant with Cascades policies and ensure that Service Users’ rights are protected
To keep accurate recruitment records with full financial analytics up to date
Work with Director of Workforce Development and Finance Director to create recruitment budgets/forecasts
Organisational Skills
Maintain employee files, ensuring all documents are obtained following Cascades policies
Formulate an annual planner to forecast recruitment needs, policy and legislation review
Audit all administrative functions of Cascade Group Services quality assurance systems to ensure the service is fully compliant
Respond to candidates on all platforms in a timely manner
Planning and implementing open days across company, including arranging the relevant interview panels and questions
Specific Requirement for Previous Experience
Essential
Experience of working in a similar environment
Experience of working with people who have additional support needs
Developing and managing a concise filing system
Desirable
Experience of working in a similar environment
Experience of working with people who have additional support needs
Developing and managing a concise filing system
Applying For the Job:
We require all applicants to complete an application form to be considered for a position at Cascade. The form takes approximately 40-50 minutes to complete, so please ensure you have enough time. If you encounter any issues while filling out the form, please contact the Cascade Recruitment Team: recruitment@cascade-care.com