People/HR Adviser (FTC 12 months, Maternity Cover, CIPD Level 3)
- Care in Mind
- Hybrid (Care in Mind, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, UK)
- 15/10/2026
Job Description
People/HR Adviser (Fixed term for 1 year, maternity cover)
You must be CIPD qualified level 3 qualified
£31,960.50 - £36,348.00 per annum dependent of experience/qualifications
Full time 37.5 hours a week, Monday- Friday
Hybrid working involving 3 office days in Stockport and homeworking for 2 days.
Main duties of the job
We are now looking for an experienced People/HR Adviser to join our friendly and professional People team for a fixed term period of 1 year to support maternity cover. This is a true generalist role and is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their HR experience in a healthcare environment.
About you
• An experienced People/HR Adviser
• Professional membership- CIPD Level 3 qualification
• Desirable to hold or be working towards the completion of the CIPD Level 5 qualification.
• Previous experience of managing an ER caseload from start to finish.
• A good knowledge of employment law and best practise and be confident in providing advice.
• Experience of the full recruitment and retention life cycle including advertising, onboarding, and leaver processes.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment would be beneficial but not essential.
• Excellent IT skills- Microsoft Office and ability to produce and analyse data.
• Knowledge and experience of HR software
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with staff and managers.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Resilient and can work under pressure.
Working for Care in Mind
Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life.
The key elements of your role will include;
• advising on policies and procedures,
• managing an employee relations caseload and providing effective advice and support to managers
• support the team with recruitment, onboarding and training.
• work closely with the Senior People Adviser and People Director to support with employee engagement and deliver and drive new initiatives.
• policy development
• deliver HR training.
• produce excellent MI data to support with HR reporting.
• attend monthly HR surgeries with managers reviewing people data, providing advice and solutions for improvement.
• support with the development and introduction of HR systems ensuring staff are trained and reporting tools are utilised.
For more information please request the full job description and person specification at jobs@careinmind.com or access our website vacancies page at www.careinmind.co.uk
What you'll earn (you won't find "competitive salary” written instead of a figure on our watch!)
£31,960.50 - £36,348.00 per annum dependent of experience/qualifications
What you'll receive in return (Benefits)
Company Benefits
- Minimum 30 days holiday.
- An additional day off each year for your birthday.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Enhanced company pension.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
- Paid time off for fertility treatment.
- Life Assurance (2 x annual salary).
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
- Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits.
- Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service.
- Free eye tests and various other benefits.
- Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate).
- Paid Training, Induction and DBS check.
- We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer.
- We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
- We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation.
- Long service awards.
- Social events including a Christmas party.
- Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts.
- Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral).
- Free onsite parking.
CIPD Requirement
Email Contact for candidates
Closing Date
About Care in Mind
We are driven by a single, powerful belief: that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive. Based in the North of England, we provide specialist mental health services for young people aged 16 to 30 who are experiencing complex mental health needs, offering a pathway of care that bridges the gap between hospital settings and independent living.
Our model is unique, delivering responsive trauma informed interventions in collaboration with young people. This approach allows us to create a supportive, structured environment where young people can begin to understand their experiences, build resilience, and move forward in their recovery with confidence.
We pride ourselves on being a collaborative partner for young people, their families, local authorities and the NHS. Our approach ensures that the care we provide is well-integrated and consistent with broader treatment plans. From the point of referral through to discharge and transition planning, we maintain close communication with professionals and families to ensure each young person receives the highest standard of care.
Care in Mind are proud to be Investors in People Silver accredited ensuring the support and development of our teams remains high on our agenda.