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UK Healthcare Recruitment

Where skilled care workers find their next great role

We connect healthcare professionals with NHS trusts, care homes, and community providers across the UK — placing the right people, in the right settings, every time.

24/7
On-call support
Weekly
Pay, every Friday
Free
DBS & training
PAYE
Fully compliant
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Who we are

Specialist care recruitment, built on genuine trust

We founded Careferral because we saw what poor staffing does to care settings — and to the workers inside them. We connect skilled professionals with the right employers, placing the right people in settings where they can truly make a difference.

Every worker DBS checked before their first shift
Same-day cover across all UK care settings
Weekly pay, every Friday — guaranteed
A dedicated consultant for every worker and employer
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What we do

Recruitment solutions for every stage of care

From same-day cover to permanent senior hires, we support the full spectrum of healthcare staffing.

Most Popular

Temporary Staffing

Flexible shifts filled fast. Whether you need cover tonight or a rolling rota, we have DBS-verified, trained professionals ready to deploy across all care settings.

Same-day coverOut-of-hours supportAll care settings
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Permanent Placement

Long-term fit matching. We take time to understand your culture and the candidate's goals, placing people who stay and thrive.

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Managed Services

Outsource your contingent workforce entirely. We manage scheduling, compliance, reporting, and payroll as a single partner.

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Training & Compliance

Mandatory training tracked and certificated. Moving and handling, medication administration, safeguarding — all covered and logged.

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Payroll & Compliance

DBS checks, right-to-work verification, and weekly payroll handled seamlessly so workers get paid on time, every Friday.

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The process

Simple from day one

Whether you're looking for work or looking to hire, we've built a process that moves at the speed care demands.

1

Register online

Complete our straightforward application in under 10 minutes. Tell us your qualifications, preferred shifts, and locations.

Upload your DBS certificateAdd your training recordsSet availability in your profile
2

Meet your consultant

A dedicated consultant calls you within 24 hours to understand your goals and match you to suitable roles.

Personal 1-to-1 conversationRole preferences notedPay rate & shift type agreed
3

Start working

Accept shifts that suit you, work when you want, and get paid every Friday — with your consultant available whenever you need them.

Shifts confirmed by text or appWeekly pay to your account24/7 on-call support
1

Tell us your needs

Call us, email, or fill in our online brief. Tell us the role, setting, hours required, and any specific skill requirements.

No lengthy paperworkTransparent rate agreed upfrontSame-day response guaranteed
2

Receive candidates

We search our active pool and send you pre-screened, compliant candidates with relevant experience — usually within hours.

DBS checked and verifiedRight-to-work confirmedTraining certificates shared
3

Confirm & cover

Approve the candidate, and they're on-site. We handle payroll, compliance, and reporting — you focus on care delivery.

One weekly invoiceReal-time shift reportingDedicated account manager
24/7
On-call support
Every day of the year
Weekly
Pay, every Friday
PAYE, no umbrella fees
Free
DBS & training
Arranged for every worker
UK
Nationwide coverage
All care settings
Careferral App

Your work, in your pocket

Manage everything on the go. View and confirm bookings, see your next shift at a glance, set your availability, submit timesheets in seconds, upload compliance documents, and get paid on time — all from one simple app.

Confirm bookings & view upcoming shifts
Set your availability instantly
Submit timesheets & upload documents
Real-time alerts & notifications
Free to download for registered workers
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Ready to find your next care role?

Register with Careferral and we'll help keep you working, supported, and paid on time — with weekly pay and a dedicated consultant.