Recruitment Assistant
The closing date is 01 May 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established recruitment function, part of the wider HR Team/People Directorate at Provide. This role provides vital recruitment administration support to the onboarding of new employees to Provide including a full range of recruitment checks, whilst also working with Workforce Solutions who provide a temporary staffing service to the company.
There will be a requirement to work both in our Chelmsford and Colchester offices
Main duties of the job
- To provide an administrative/telephone service to candidates, employees, workers and line managers predominately in relation to recruitment and selection but additionally general HR/People topics.
- Undertake pre-employment checks in the absence of the Coordinator.
- To provide an administrative service to the Resourcing team including photocopying, scanning, ordering and stock maintenance and issue of uniforms.
- Under the direction, process requests for systems accounts.
- Maintain accurate records on HR/People databases and systems.
- To provide information on basic terms and conditions of service e.g. annual leave, pay, policy, to candidates, employees and line managers.
- To be responsible for the accurate inputting of time claim forms and escalating queries and errors to the coordinator
- To work on any other projects in the HR/People department as requested, including supporting recruitment events.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Details
Date posted
17 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£25,272 a year per annumn
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
828-PROVIDE3654
Job locations
Kestrel House
Chelmsford
CM2 5PF
Employer details
Employer name
Provide CIC
Address
Kestrel House
Chelmsford
CM2 5PF
Employer's website
https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)





