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We are always recruiting

Top Carers has supplied nurses and carers to the NHS, care providers and families across London since 1998, and we are always looking for skilled, caring people to join our team. Whether you want regular shifts or a few a week, days or nights, in hospitals or in people’s homes, we would like to hear from you.

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Roles we recruit for

Where you will work

We place staff in NHS hospitals, care homes and private homes across London and the South East, so you can choose shifts close to home. Shifts include days, nights and 12-hour shifts, and we offer work on a first-come, first-served basis, so the sooner you send us your availability for the week, the sooner you are offered suitable shifts.

What we look for

• At least two years’ experience in health or social care
• The right to work in the UK
• A professional, compassionate and reliable approach
• Good communication and listening skills
• For nurses, a current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Experience of PEG feeding, tracheostomy care, CPAP, BiPAP or epilepsy support is a real advantage for complex care roles

What you get with Top Carers

• Flexible work that fits around your life, with day, night and weekend shifts
• A full induction and mandatory training when you join
• Further CPD courses and accredited certifications to develop your career
• Clinical support and supervision from our registered nurses
• A friendly team with a direct point of contact, from an agency that has been trusted by the NHS since 1998

How to apply

1. ApplyApply online with your CV, or download and complete our application form.
2. InterviewWe meet you face to face to talk about your experience, strengths and training needs.
3. ChecksWe check your identity, right to work, references, DBS and training, and for nurses your NMC registration.
4. Start workOnce your induction and checks are complete, we start offering you shifts.

Apply nowNurse application formHCA application form

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Training and CPD

Our care professionals complete an in-depth mandatory induction when they join us, so they are up to date with legislation and requirements. We also encourage and provide opportunities to take further CPD courses and accredited certifications. Some of the training we provide covers:

Our screening process

We follow a thorough, safer-recruitment process when selecting people to join our team. Every applicant goes through:

1. Identity verification: a check of your identity and right to work, using passports, eVisa share codes and other Home Office-approved documents.
2. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check: a satisfactory DBS check is mandatory.
3. Professional references: two references from your most recent employers, preferably of a senior grade.
4. Face-to-face interview: discussing your strengths, areas of work and training needs.
5. Health checks: by an Occupational Health Nurse, including proof of immunity or vaccination history for hepatitis B, mumps, measles, rubella, varicella (chickenpox) and tuberculosis (TB). If necessary, a blood test is arranged to confirm fitness for work.
6. Training certificates: copies of previous training certificates, including NVQ, QCF/RQF diplomas, City and Guilds and other accredited courses, and up-to-date mandatory training.
7. NMC verification: for nurses, verification of your Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN and statement of entry on the register.

To express your interest, apply online or send your application and CV to info@topcarers.com. We look forward to welcoming you to our team.