Social Value Recruiter

Social Value Recruiter

Full time

Permanent

Salary up to £30,000 per annum (basic salary)

Tired of working in a soulless role? Would you like to make a difference to people’s lives and give back to society? If the answer is yes, please read on.

About Us

The New Leaf Initiative is a non-profit organisation that supports people with multiple and sometimes complex barriers to employment, including homelessness, substance addiction, mental health, disabilities, and criminal convictions.

Through our unique peer-led model, New Leaf provides holistic and person-centred support to people who wish to improve and change their lives, working closely to build relationships with those accessing our services.

Our long-term vision is to enable clients to access sustainable employment in a career of their choosing, which is proven to reduce reoffending, and which is achieved through three key stages:

Stabilisation – identifying needs and empowering people to overcome barriers to enable stability in their lives

Upskilling – working with clients to provide them with the skills, training, education, and qualifications needed to enter employment

Employment – identifying and connecting with employers to access employment, with the provision of ongoing in-work support.

The Role Available

As part of an exciting period of expansion, New Leaf is launching an in-house recruitment agency to support our work ready clients. into paid, sustainable employment. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-64838069 We are looking for an experienced Recruiter who will lead the development of the business, generating employment opportunities with employers and matching work ready clients, supporting them through the interview process.

• Business development – identify potential employers; engage with hiring managers to generate new business and job opportunities for New Leaf clients
• Represent the organisation at networking events, job fairs etc.
• Engage with and support businesses with their Social Values / Corporate Social Responsibility strategy
• Advertise and promote vacancies to clients
• Maintain client notes on CRM
• Work alongside Management Team and Administration to ensure client agreements and payroll requirements are in place for new starters
• Liaise with Resettlement Workers to ensure that client are fully supported in overcoming any barriers or issues they face
• Support other areas of New Leaf e.g., identify and refer work placement opportunities for learners on traineeship programmes in the New Leaf Training Academy

The role offers a basic salary of up to £30,000 along with a company pension.

Skills / Experience Required

We are looking for a talented communicator with previous experience and track record as a Recruiter.

• Experience in Warehouse/Logistics, Construction or Hospitality sectors would be highly advantageous along with existing networks for business development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential
• Motivated and driven to develop new business, but also able to build on existing relationships through an honest and ethical approach
• Strong knowledge of documents and processes needed to develop and run a recruitment business
• A driving licence is required as the role will involve occasional travel to other locations as part of process of engaging with employers or attending networking events

As our recruitment business is newly developed the successful applicant will need to be self-motivated, able to work under their own initiative, and willing to take on other tasks as required to ensure our success.

In line with our values, we are looking for individuals who are Transformative, Credible, Solution-focused, Honest, Brave and Energetic. We will be looking for applicants to demonstrate these during the interview process.

We operate an open and honest working environment, where we celebrate team members contributions, but are also not afraid to challenge and question others.

Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, diverse characteristics and lived experiences, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

If this sounds like the place for you, apply today and join our growing (and very lovely) team!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Recruitment: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/04/2023