Part 2

Start by reading the case study.

Then write your answers to the three questions below, using the word document template provided. Make sure you answer each of the three questions, and follow the further guidance provided in the template.

Question 1

Explain the differences between job description and person specification. Looking at job advertisements from Company X and Company Y and drawing on the module material, discuss the similarities and differences in approaches to recruitment that the two companies adopted.

(Use approximately two hundred fifty words for this question)

Question 2

Imagine that you are a job seeker interested in ONE of the two vacancies (either in Company X or in Company Y) and would like to know more about the nature of the job or its context. Identify at least TWO aspects of the roles in question that you would like to know more about before submitting your application and, drawing on B100 module material, explain why these aspects are important from the HRM perspective.

(Use approximately two hundred words for this question)

Question 3

Imagine you are the HR manager for Either Company X or Company Y that placed these job adverts. Explain what selection methods are commonly used in recruitment and which of them you would like to employ for selecting a candidate for ONE of the two posts and discuss the strengths and limitations of these methods.

(Use approximately three hundred fifty words for this question).

Case study

Company X

Permanent full-time HR Assistant

Company X, a rapidly growing and fast-paced logistics company based in East Midlands, is looking for an energetic and ambitious graduate seeking to develop their generalist HR skills and pursue a career in HR. No previous HR experience is required, but support for career growth and development (including sponsoring CIPD membership) will be provided subject to successful probation. If you are proactive, resourceful and ready to work to tight deadlines and to contribute with new ideas to efficient and professional delivery of HR processes, this could be the job for you.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Being first point of contact for HR and recruitment-related queries
• Contributing to a wide range of recruitment and selection processes from placing job ads, coordinating selection interviews and communicating with job applicants
• Ensuring compliance with laws, including immigrations legislation and conducting reference checks during the recruitment process
• Providing support with induction and onboarding of new staff
• Providing support to monitoring of staff performance appraisals
• Responding to internal staff queries on sick absence, annual, maternity or paternity leave
• Maintaining and updating employee records and other HR-related data

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in an administrative or recruitment role in a fast-paced commercial environment
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Demonstrable interest in career in HR
• Own transport and a full-clean driving licence to be able to travel to hub office at least once a week
• Excellent communications skills, including writing emails and responding to queries by telephone
• Business acumen and ability to work independently

Desirable:

• Educated to degree level
• Some knowledge of UK employment legislation
• Desire to work towards CIPD qualification

To apply for this position click the "Apply" button and upload a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements for the post in question

If you have a query about this vacancy, get in touch with our recruitment co-ordinator by email at: r..t@companyx.co.uk

Company Y

Company Y

Support Worker

Up to 9.70 per hour

London

Full-Time/Part-Time

Do you have the commitment and values to make a real difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities? Are you passionate about empowering them to improve their quality of life, while supporting them to realise their hopes, dreams and aspirations?

Company Y is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support. The support we offer is tailored to the individual client's needs and wants, whilst encouraging independence and community engagement.

We are looking forcalm, resourceful and energeticSupport Workers who are highly motivated, hardworking and keen to support people with learning disabilities and mental health needs in a proactive and holistic manner. You will have well-honed skills in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for our all our service users. You will support the people maintain a healthy state of wellbeing mentally, physically and emotionally. You will (alongside members of the person's circle of support) empower individualsto be happy, healthy and successful in achieving their life goals.

You must be willing to embrace all aspects of the Support Worker role including, but not limited to, providing support with personal care and domestic tasks and supporting individuals to access work, education and social opportunities. We value the personal skills and interests you bring to the role and to the lives of the people we support, such as, sports and outdoor pursuits, creative arts, music and cooking, to name but a few.

Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development. If you are successful for the position of Support Worker, you will receive a full local and corporate induction, and attain a level 3 certificate in 'Preparing to Work in Adult Social Care'. On completion of your probationary period, you will automatically be enrolled onto the NVQ level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. You will have access to ongoing professional development from our training offices in London and Reading, and the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs during regular supervision and appraisal meetings.

You will be required to work in a flexible manner on a roster basis, which will include evenings, weekends and sleep-ins according to the needs of our Barnet service.Previous experience, whilst desirable, is not necessary - what we need most from you is gumption and a can-do attitude.

Company Y is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.

Application Instructions:

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form

(Adapted from Creative Support, 2022)

Creative Support (2022).Support worker. Available at: https://www.creativesupport.co.uk/job/support-worker-77/ (Accessed: 16 April 2022).