Community Recruiter / Engagement Officer, Workington

Position: Community Recruiter / Engagement Officer

Reporting to: Local Marketing and Partnerships Lead

Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time, 15hrs per week

Salary: £10,087.50 per annum

Cera is a leading healthtech company that uses AI and preventative technology to improve patient care and reduce hospital admissions.

We are seeking a highly organised, self‑motivated and charismatic Community Recruiter/Engagement Officer to support local recruitment efforts, build relationships within the community, raise brand awareness and inspire more people to pursue a career in care.

• Work with a small cohort (3–5 branches) to grow their offline candidate pool and think outside the box.
• Be based in local care branches and travel frequently to visit branches and attend community events.
• Build and maintain strong local community ties to ensure a steady pipeline of opportunities.
• Liaise with branches and Regional Relationship Managers to align recruitment requirements.
• Manage candidates through the recruitment process, including timely interviewing and supporting orientation/compliance.
• Organise, source and attend all local community events – act as branch event champion.
• Support branches to understand locally managed attraction strategies such as facebook pages or employee referral schemes.
• Review data and performance of local campaigns on an ongoing basis.
• Report and provide performance feedback weekly.
• Create engaging materials to discuss performance during branch visits and calls.
• Engage in long‑term community outreach – attend school talks, fairs, university/college job fairs, sector days, etc., to attract people to a career in care.
• Support the central marketing function to generate case studies and local PR opportunities for brand awareness.
• Ensure a positive and engaging experience for our Cares to aid long‑term retention and job satisfaction.
• Become a key member of the supported branch teams as the on‑ground company voice for recruitment and brand awareness.

• Must have a driver licence and own vehicle.
• Proven success and experience in a fast‑paced recruitment/engagement environment.
• Experience working within a care or healthcare setting is desirable.
• Comfortable with public speaking – attend events and present to groups and individuals about care roles.
• Skills in event management – planning, booking and coordinating events.
• Account management experience – sourcing and liaising with internal and external stakeholders.