Vetted care staff, ready when your rota isn't.
Somewhere right now, a care manager is staring at an unfilled night shift. Portland Healthcare supplies reliable, fully vetted temporary care professionals to private-sector care providers — at short notice, without the operational strain.
- DBS-checked
- Right-to-work verified
- CQC-aligned processes
Built for the settings you run
We work exclusively with private-sector care providers, so our staff arrive understanding your environment, your residents, and your regulatory reality.
Care & nursing homes
Residential, dementia and frail-elderly care — familiar faces who protect continuity for your residents.
Assisted living
Support that respects independence in supported-living environments.
Complex care
High-acuity placements: neurological, spinal and end-of-life support with the right clinical experience.
Children's homes
Residential childcare and behavioural support, staffed with trauma-informed practice in mind.
From gap to covered, in three steps
No lengthy onboarding, no administrative maze. Tell us what you need and we handle the rest.
Tell us what you need
The role, the shift, the setting, and any specific requirements.
We match vetted staff
Fully cleared candidates whose experience fits your service — documentation confirmed before anyone is booked.
Shift covered
Qualified staff arrive ready to work, and your compliance records stay clean.
Standards you can put in front of an inspector
Every placement is backed by a vetting process designed around the realities of regulated care.
- Enhanced DBS checks and right-to-work verification completed before any candidate is put forward.
- References and mandatory training confirmed, with documentation available for your compliance records.
- Staff with expired documents or training cannot be booked until renewed — no exceptions.
- Continuity where it matters: we aim to return familiar faces to your service, not a revolving door.
Looking for reliable, fully vetted temporary staff for your care facility?
Partner with Portland Healthcare today. Tell us about your rota needs — agency account setup, planned cover, or urgent shifts.