For care homes
Staff you can put on the rota with confidence
Registered nurses, senior carers and care assistants — properly checked, properly trained, and briefed before they walk through your door.
Why homes work with us
Agency cover without the gamble
The problem with agency staff is rarely availability. It is not knowing who will turn up, what they can actually do, and whether your permanent team will spend the shift covering for them.
We work the other way round. Staff are vetted before they join our team, not after you have booked them. We tell you who is coming. And if someone is not right for your home, tell us and we will not send them again.
If we cannot fill a shift, we will say so straight away rather than leave you waiting.
Who we supply
Roles we cover
Registered nurses (RGN)
General nurses for clinical care, medication rounds, wound care and care planning.
Mental health nurses (RMN)
RMNs for homes supporting residents with dementia and complex mental health needs.
Senior carers
Experienced staff who can lead a shift, administer medication and supervise a team.
Care assistants
Trained care assistants for personal care, mealtimes, mobility and companionship.
Vetting
How we check the people we send
Safer recruitment is not optional in this sector. This is our process.
Identity and right to work
Documents verified in person before anyone is placed. We check the person in front of us is the person on the paperwork.
Enhanced DBS
Every worker holds an enhanced DBS check appropriate to the role, and we re-check in line with our policy.
Training and competency
Induction aligned to the Care Certificate, mandatory training kept current, and role-specific competency sign-off.
References and registration
Employment references obtained and checked. For nurses, we verify current NMC registration before every placement.
Licensed UK visa sponsor
Divergent Healthcare Limited holds an active, A-rated UK sponsor licence. Every worker we place has their right to work verified before they set foot in your home, whatever their immigration route.
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Flexibility
Cover that fits your rota
Urgent and same-day cover
Sickness happens. Call us and we will tell you honestly what we can fill and by when.
Block bookings
Longer placements for maternity leave, vacancies you are recruiting into, or seasonal pressure.
Days, nights and weekends
Cover across the full rota, including the shifts that are hardest to fill.
Continuity where possible
We try to send the same faces back to the same home. It is better for your residents and easier for your team.
Rates and terms
Rates vary by role, shift pattern and notice period. We will give you a full rate card before you book anything, with no hidden charges.
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Need cover tonight?
Online forms are not much use at 6pm on a Friday. If a shift needs filling urgently, phone us.
Or call us on 01788 422422