Urgent and planned cover
Emergency and Holiday Care Staff Cover
A carer has called in sick, a colleague is delayed or half your team is on leave in August. We help care providers cover short-notice gaps quickly and plan ahead for the busiest times of year.
Our phone line is staffed during office hours ([Office hours]), with an on-call coordinator out of hours.Confirm: phone line hoursConfirm: phone number
Submitting an online request does not confirm a booking. If you need cover urgently, please call the team.
Emergency cover
Short-Notice Cover When You Need It Most
What to tell us
- 1The role you need covered
- 2Shift start and finish times
- 3Your service address and postcode
- 4Any specific experience, training or gender preference for the shift
We check who is available, come back to you to confirm and brief the staff member before they arrive. If we cannot fill the shift, we will tell you quickly so you can make other arrangements.
Holiday cover
Plan Holiday Cover Early
- Share your leave calendar with your account managerConfirm
- Book blocks of shifts weeks or months in advance
- Keep the same staff where possible for continuity
- Adjust bookings if your plans changeConfirm: notice terms
We can help with
Situations We Cover
Sickness absence
same-day and next-day gaps
Annual leave
summer, Christmas and school holidays
Unexpected vacancies
while you recruit permanently
New admissions
extra support when dependency rises
Training days
keep the floor covered while your team learns
Winter pressures
seasonal illness and busy periods
Peace of mind
Cover You Can Trust at Short Notice
Vetted staff. Every staff member completes our safer recruitment checks and mandatory training.Confirm
Right experience. Staff experienced in nursing homes, residential homes, supported living and learning disability services.
Care-aware team. Coordinators who understand care rotas, handovers and what a safe shift needs.
Honest updates. If we cannot cover a shift, we tell you quickly.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Need someone today? Please call 07444 188 195 rather than using this form.Confirm
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Tell us about your shifts and we will be in touch to discuss cover.
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