South Coast Nursing Homes
Recruitment and People Administrator
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Recruitment and People Administrator
Senior Recruitment & Administrator (Maternity Cover) – South Coast Nursing Homes
About the Role
South Coast Nursing Homes is a family owned and managed, established and successful care home company based in Worthing, West Sussex. We currently operate 9 homes across East and West Sussex, with 414 beds in total, including our newest luxury flagship home, The Poets.
This is a maternity cover position for up to 1 year, starting ideal at the end of August / beginning of September 2026.
- Location: Office-based in Worthing, West Sussex
- Working hours: 24 hours per week, with flexible availability on days and hours
As the face of South Coast Nursing Homes to new and potential recruits, you will play a critical role in ensuring that we recruit the right talent efficiently and sustainably. Recruitment is the lifeblood of our organisation, so you must be a tenacious, driven, and highly organised administrator.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the recruitment lifecycle across the SCNH group, including:
- Sifting applications
- Screening candidates
- Booking interviews
- Liaising with Home Managers and administrators on staff rotas and vacancies, and providing weekly updates on recruitment progress.
- Administering recruitment documentation, such as:
- Background checks
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) applications
- References and contracts
- Offer letters
- Engaging key stakeholders (within and beyond HQ) to develop innovative strategies for attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent in a highly competitive job market, including sponsorship.
- Supporting the HR Manager with administrative duties.
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Requirements
Essential Skills & Qualifications:
✅ IT proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, with the ability to adapt to new systems. ✅ Self-motivation with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently and unsupervised. ✅ Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
Desirable but Valuable:
🔹 Recruitment experience within the Health & Social Care sector (preferably internal recruitment). 🔹 Knowledge of employment law and sponsorship processes (particularly useful for international hiring). 🔹 Experience using SCNH’s recruitment system (SMS at Level 1). 🔹 Advanced computer skills, such as MS Word and Excel, for report writing.
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Personal Attributes:
A highly effective recruit administrator should be able to:
- Work under pressure while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Communicate confidently with applicants, managers, directors, and external contractors.
- Solve problems creatively and adapt quickly in dynamic environments.
- Thrive in a fast-paced recruitment landscape, potentially transitioning from agency recruitment to in-house roles.
What We Offer
✔ £13.59 per hour ✔ Pay-as-you-earn access to salary (flexible options) ✔ Free DBS clearance ✔ Contributory pension scheme ✔ 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Our Commitment to Diversity
At South Coast Nursing Homes, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusivity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender
- Gender identity
- Marital/civil partnership status
- Pregnancy or maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sexual orientation
- Socio-economic background
#SCNH – Recruitment that cultivates our most valuable asset: people.
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