Salary: £30,495 - £32,052 Hours: 35 hours per week Location: Flexible (Any Care Inspectorate office) Contract: Temporary for 6 months (with the possibility of further extension subject to funding) About us We are the national regulator and scrutiny body responsible for providing assurance and protection for people who experience care services, their families, carers and the wider public, as well as supporting delivery partners to improve the quality of care for people in Scotland. Our vision is that people across Scotland experience high quality care that meets their needs, rights and choices. We are a scrutiny body that supports improvement. We inspect individual care services, and we also work with other scrutiny bodies to inspect the social care and social work services people are experiencing in their local areas. We desire to achieve an effective and balanced way of working, that enables us to meet organisational needs and achieve a work-life balance that promotes wellbeing and collaboration opportunities. Our hybrid working policy gives you the flexibility to mix working from home with attendance at your base office and other work locations, spending no more than 60% of your working time working from home, measured over a 4-week period. Starting Salary Please bear in mind that new entrants start on the grade minimum for the role. However, we have a generous benefits package which you will find on our website. About the role We looking to recruit an experienced Recruitment Assistant to support the provision of recruitment services at the Care Inspectorate and for the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).We looking to recruit an experienced Recruitment Assistant to support the provision of recruitment services at the Care Inspectorate and for the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).We looking to recruit an experienced Recruitment Assistant to support the provision of recruitment services at the Care Inspectorate and for the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Our preference is for the successful candidate to make an immediate start (subject to pre-employment checks). The role involves supporting and leading recruitment campaigns, including advertising roles, and carrying out pre-employment checks on a high volume of candidates. The key purpose of this role is to support recruiting managers to recruit the right people in a timely and effective manner. Having gone through several changes in both structure and technology, our recruitment team is striving to deliver a customer-focused, efficient, and forward-thinking service and needs talented and enthusiastic individuals to help us continue this progress. Having gone through several changes in both structure and technology, our recruitment team is striving to deliver a customer-focused, efficient, and forward-thinking service and needs talented and enthusiastic individuals to help us continue this progress. We are unique in that we also provide a recruitment service for the SSSC as well as the Care Inspectorate – and as such, you get an insight into the workings and culture of two different organisations at the same time. Starting Salary Please bear in mind that new entrants start on the grade minimum for the role. However, we have a generous benefits package which you will find on our website. About you You should be educated to SCQF level 6 or have the relevant skills and experience for this role. The successful candidate will be expected to travel to our Dundee HQ office and on occasion to other offices in Scotland as required. There are several key strengths and qualities that we will be particularly looking for, including: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for interacting with candidates, recruiting managers, and team members The ability to manage multiple tasks, schedules, and priorities efficiently is crucial Efficiently managing time to meet deadlines and handling multiple recruitment tasks simultaneously is essential. We are also keen to attract candidates with: Problem-Solving Abilities: The ability to think critically and solve problems quickly is valuable, especially when dealing with unexpected challenges. Confidentiality: Maintaining the confidentiality of candidate information and sensitive company data is paramount. Time Management: Efficiently managing time to meet deadlines and handle multiple recruitment tasks simultaneously is essential. Adaptability: Being flexible and adaptable to changing recruitment needs and priorities is important in a dynamic work environment. Customer Service Orientation: A and a focus on providing a positive experience for candidates and internal stakeholders is beneficial. In addition, you may contribute to projects and/or improvement work giving you the opportunity to be innovative and support the work of the wider HR team. Next steps You’ll find more information in the job profile and person specification. If you would like more information or an informal chat about the role, please contact recruitment team. If you believe that your skills, experience and motivation make you a suitable candidate for this post, please complete the online application form by 08:00 on Monday 24 February 2025. It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Thursday 6 or Friday 7 March our Dundee office.