Emergency Care Staffing & Temporary Cover

At Social Care Recruitment, we understand that staffing gaps can appear without warning. Whether it is due to last-minute sickness or an unexpected surge in demand, your service must remain safe and compliant. Consequently, we provide a rapid-response temporary staffing service to ensure you never have to compromise on care.

Reliable 24/7 Agency Support

We operate a dedicated on-call service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Specifically, our Leicester-based team is always available to handle your emergency requirements. We don’t just fill “hours”; we provide experienced professionals who can step into your environment and deliver high-quality support immediately.

Our temporary staffing solutions include:

  • Emergency Shift Cover: Rapid deployment for last-minute sickness or absences.
  • Consistent Staffing: Providing stability during periods of uncertainty in a service.
  • Waking Night Support: Ensuring your service remains safe and fully staffed overnight.

Maintaining Standards Under Pressure

Even in emergency situations, we never bypass our Screening Standards. Every worker we deploy for temporary cover has undergone the same rigorous Schedule 2 checks as our permanent candidates. Furthermore, we ensure our staff are fully briefed on your specific service requirements before they arrive.

  • Fully Vetted Personnel: All staff carry enhanced DBS certificates and verified references.
  • Sector-Specific Experience: We match our workers to your environment, from Children’s Residential to Mental Health settings.
  • Compliance Documentation: Additionally, we provide full worker profiles to assist with your internal auditing and payroll.

Your Partner in Continuity of Care

Consistency is vital for the wellbeing of those in your care. Therefore, we strive to provide the same temporary workers to your service whenever possible. Ultimately, our goal is to act as a seamless extension of your permanent team during times of pressure. Explore our full range of services on our What We Do hub.

24/7 On-Call Contacts

If you require immediate staffing support, please contact your regional 24/7 on-call team below:

Region24/7 Contact Number
East Midlands07717 698135
West Midlands07458 124198
North of England07458 124205
South East of England07458 124208
East of England07458 124207