Recruitment Assistant (apprentice) Review
at Medway Council
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Human Resources, Recruitment
Chatham
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Email inbox monitoring and responding to queries.
Scanning candidate documents and ensuring they are sent to the relevant Recruitment Officer.
Escalating any compliance and onboarding delays to the relevant Recruitment Officer.
Uploading candidate details to our database.
Processing of CVs, checking against previous submissions and agency representation.
Booking of interviews.
Following up recruiting managers for feedback.
Collecting compliance from candidates directly, or their representing agencies.
Being a contact for recruiting managers, candidates and agencies, via email, Teams and telephone.
Assisting the Recruitment Officers with administration tasks.
Initial contact for general queries within Children’s Services.
Scanning candidate documents and ensuring they are sent to the relevant Recruitment Officer.
Escalating any compliance and onboarding delays to the relevant Recruitment Officer.
Uploading candidate details to our database.
Processing of CVs, checking against previous submissions and agency representation.
Booking of interviews.
Following up recruiting managers for feedback.
Collecting compliance from candidates directly, or their representing agencies.
Being a contact for recruiting managers, candidates and agencies, via email, Teams and telephone.
Assisting the Recruitment Officers with administration tasks.
Initial contact for general queries within Children’s Services.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Medway Council to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Yes — Medway Council offers a supportive working environment and the chance to make a positive impact in the local community.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Medway Council?
n/a
