Workforce Planner
Harrogate Henshaws College Campus
Closing date: Tuesday, 17th Dec 2019
Salary: £8.75 per hour/£17,290 per annum
Band: C
Hours: 38 (8am-6pm Mon-Fri)
Annual leave: 25 days plus 10 Statutory holidays
DBS Enhanced with child barring
In order to support our valued team members we offer:
Pension scheme
Access to Health Scheme covering dental care/physiotherapy/birth grant etc
Access to confidential advice line covering legal advice, relationship issues, stress and anxiety
Access to free of charge independent counselling service
Free eye tests
Free of charge DBS check
35 days annual leave
Flexible work patterns
Enhanced sick pay
Long service awards
Career Progression
Opportunity to buy additional annual leave
Range of family friendly policies to support your work/life balance
Training package with opportunity to obtain range of Diplomas in Health and Social Care


Due to a change in our Senior Leadership team and a new structure being implemented, Henshaws is looking to appoint an organised Workforce Planner
Henshaws Residential Services provides long term support for people who live or would like to live independently in the local community. This service has over 30 years of experience in supporting people in our residential houses. We have particular experience in assisting people in transitional stages of their life and for young people leaving specialist further education.
We are now looking to appoint a Workforce Planner to coordinate staffing in our residential houses, supported living residencies and in our service users own homes. The role will involve managing the day-to-day operation of complex rota systems and arranging cover for vacant shifts though the utilisation of our own contracted staff, supply bank staff and approved agencies, to ensure adequate cover is provided to meet the needs of our service users.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Effective organisational and problem solving skills
- Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information
- Experience of building effective relationships with internal and external contacts
Previous experience in working in a recruitment or agency environment would be an advantage.
Closing date Tuesday 17th December 2019 at 12 Noon
Interview date w/c 13th January 2020
To gain a full understanding of the role please read the job description and person specification available on-line at www.henshaws.org.uk or contact the HR department on 01423 814510.
External Applicants to complete online application form
Internal Applicants to complete an expression of interest to recruitment@henshaws.org.uk, stating how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the criteria for the role.
Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. This role may require an enhanced DBS check, please refer to the job description for further details. Registered Charity No: 221888