Recruitment Consultant – Social Care | Preston
Service Care Solutions is looking for an ambitious and commercially driven Recruitment Consultant to join our growing Social Care team at our Head Office in Preston.
As part of our Unqualified Social Care division, you’ll have the opportunity to recruit across a broad range of Social Care positions, from Family Support Workers and Care Workers through to Registered Managers, covering temporary, permanent and shift-based opportunities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants more than just a traditional recruitment role. Alongside managing existing opportunities, a key part of the position will be developing new business and building a market within the private and independent Social Care sector. You’ll have the freedom to identify new clients, develop relationships with care providers, charities and other organisations, and grow your own portfolio of business. There is already a strong foundation of existing relationships and a healthy flow of vacancies, giving you the opportunity to generate placements from day one while developing new markets and revenue streams.
What will you be doing? This is a 360 recruitment role with a strong emphasis on business development and market growth. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
- Sourcing candidates for temporary, permanent and shift-based opportunities.
- Building relationships with private care providers, charities and other Social Care organisations.
- Proactively identifying new business opportunities and developing your own client base within the private-sector market.
- Working with Local Authorities to identify and secure new temporary and permanent vacancies.
- Managing the full recruitment process, from taking a vacancy and sourcing candidates through to interview, offer and placement.
- Maintaining strong relationships with candidates and clients throughout the recruitment process.
- Supporting temporary workers once placed, including timesheet management and ongoing account management.
- Working towards individual and team targets, with strong performance recognised and rewarded.
Why join Service Care Solutions? We’re proud of our organic approach to recruitment. We invest in our people and provide the training, support and development needed to build long-term careers within the business. You’ll receive structured training, regular 1-to-1 coaching and ongoing support, while being given the opportunity to develop your own market and take ownership of your desk. This is a permanent position with genuine opportunities for career progression. As you develop your market, client base and billing performance, there are clear opportunities to progress into more senior recruitment and management positions. About You
- Commercially Driven – You’re motivated by winning new business, growing relationships and achieving results.
- Confident Communicator – You’re comfortable speaking with candidates, hiring managers and prospective clients and can build rapport quickly.
- Resilient & Proactive – You’re not afraid of picking up the phone, having difficult conversations or pursuing new opportunities.
- No Recruitment Experience? No Problem – Previous recruitment experience isn’t essential. We’re looking for the right attitude, work ethic and willingness to learn. Experience within sales, telesales, business development, call centre or retail/customer service environments would be advantageous but is not essential.
Most importantly, you’ll have a genuine drive to succeed and the ambition to build something of your own.The Serious Details:
- Basic Salary of £26,000 – £28,000 depending on experience
- Great commission structure
- Lancashire MIND well being coaching sessions
- 30 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day per each year of service up to 5 years
The Sociable stuff:
- Monthly breakfast events to celebrate good performance for all colleagues.
- Quarterly awards ceremonies for all colleagues, celebrating success and achievements.
- Black tie annual awards ceremony, including a 3-course meal and entertainment.
- Team nights out, competitions and incentives.
- Recreational break out area with pool table and car simulator
If you’re ready to build your career, develop your own market and be rewarded for your success, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today.
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