Stivic Care Services
HR Assistant (Domiciliary Care)
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Location: 75 East Hill Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QW
Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Hours: Full-time
Contract: Fixed-term - up to 12 months
Start date: Immediate start
About the Role
Stivic Care Services is looking for a proactive HR Assistant to join our domiciliary care service on a temporary fixed-term contract (up to 12 months). You will provide high-quality, compliant HR support across recruitment, onboarding, training administration and day-to-day people queries—helping our teams deliver outstanding care in the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Recruitment & onboarding: Support vacancy posting, interview coordination, offers, references and onboarding packs.
- Safer recruitment & compliance: Assist with right to work checks, DBS administration and maintaining clear audit trails.
- HR administration: Prepare contracts, letters and documents; maintain accurate employee files and HR systems.
- Training coordination: Book mandatory training, track completion/expiry dates and keep training matrices up to date.
- Employee relations support: Prepare paperwork, take notes in meetings and draft outcome letters for absence, capability and conduct processes (with guidance).
- HR reporting: Produce basic reports/KPIs (e.g., headcount, turnover, sickness, training compliance).
- First-line HR queries: Respond professionally, signpost policies and escalate complex issues appropriately.
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What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience in an HR Administrator/Assistant role (care sector experience welcome but not essential).
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organisation and confidence managing competing priorities.
- A professional, discreet approach—comfortable handling sensitive information.
- Good IT skills (MS Office; Excel desirable) and experience using HR systems.
- CIPD Level 3 (or working towards) is desirable.
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What We Offer
- A supportive team and the opportunity to build HR experience in a regulated, people-focused sector.
- Structured onboarding and access to relevant training.
- Pension, holiday entitlement, and wellbeing support
Safeguarding & pre-employment checks
Stivic Care is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment. Appointment is subject to satisfactory references, right to work and DBS checks (as applicable).
Please Note:
This role is not eligible for sponsorship.
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