Job Description
Workforce Support Assistant – Bury Care Academy
37 hours per week (maternity Cover)
£26,427 rising to £26,847 on successful completion of probation and induction period
Are you organised, enthusiastic, and passionate about making a difference in Adult Social Care? Join us at Bury Care Academy as a Workforce Support Assistant, where your skills will help shape the future of care in our community.
The Bury Care Academy Team is a newly developing team, with a remit to support the adult social care providers in Bury with their workforce development needs, including managing a centralised recruitment service, raising awareness of social care as a career amongst the wider Bury community, working with schools and colleges, facilitating and attending jobs fairs, careers fairs and other events and much more….
As our Workforce Support Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of the Bury Care Academy. You’ll ensure excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders, manage applicant enquiries, maintain applicant tracking systems, and support recruitment and events. This is a dynamic role where no two days are the same!
About you
- Qualifications: Level 2 in Business Administration or Customer Service (or equivalent).
- Experience: Previous admin experience, ideally in recruitment or adult social care.
- Skills:
- Excellent customer service and communication
- Strong IT skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- Team player with initiative
About the Role
- Recruitment Support: Manage the recruitment process from advert to hire, including screening and shortlisting candidates.
- Compliance: Ensure all applicant checks meet regulatory standards.
- Event Coordination: Assist in planning and facilitating events, representing the Academy with enthusiasm.
- System Management: Use digital tools including Microsoft Office and our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to support team operations.
- Relationship Building: Foster strong connections with care providers, applicants, and internal teams.
What Next?
If the above sounds like you, then please 'apply for job' and a member of the team will give you a call back to discuss your interest in the role deadline for applications is Friday 30th October 2026 with interviews being held at Persona Care and Support on Friday 13th November 2026. If this is your first time applying for a role with us, you will need to register first when you click on 'apply for job'.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please note we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to workers.