Registered nurses
Adult, mental health and learning disability nurses for wards, nursing homes and clinics, each registered in the country where they work.
Safe cover for the shift you cannot fill
Shiftwell places registered nurses, healthcare assistants, care workers and support workers in clinics, care homes and hospitals, from a single night shift to six months of cover. Each worker's identity, registration, background check and training are confirmed before their first booking.
24 hoursshift desk, every day
4 hoursshortest booking
6 checksbefore anyone is booked
- Day, night and weekend shifts
- Checks done before booking
- Familiar faces where possible
- Training kept current
Who Shiftwell can send
Every role is matched to the setting, so a clinic, a care home and a hospital ward each get people who know that kind of work.
Healthcare assistants
Support for nurses on wards and in clinics: observations, personal care, mobility and keeping patients comfortable.
Care workers
Day and night carers for care homes, trained in moving and handling, dementia care and dignity at mealtimes.
Support workers
People experienced in learning disability, autism and mental health support, for residential services and supported living.
Night cover
Waking night staff and night nurses, booked by the shift or in blocks, with a proper handover at both ends.
Longer placements
Cover for parental leave, vacancies and new units, from four weeks to six months, keeping one worker throughout where possible.
Six checks before anyone walks onto your floor
Shiftwell completes these checks for every worker. Their exact names and rules differ by country, and the agency follows the ones that apply wherever a shift takes place.
| Check | What it covers | How often it is renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Identity and right to work | Original documents seen in person, with copies stored securely | At joining, and whenever permission to work changes |
| Professional registration | A nurse's registration confirmed with the national register for that profession | Monthly, and before any long placement |
| Background check | The criminal record or safeguarding check used for health and care work in that country | As local rules require, and at least every three years |
| References | Two recent references from health or care employers, followed up by phone | At joining |
| Health and vaccinations | A health declaration and any vaccinations a setting asks for | Yearly, or when a client requests it |
| Mandatory training | Moving and handling, basic life support, safeguarding, infection control and fire safety | Yearly |
Hourly charges for clinics and care settings
Rates are illustrative, in US dollars, and cover the worker's pay, holiday and the agency's costs. Nights, weekends and public holidays carry a set uplift, shown on every quote before you confirm.
Care or support worker
an hour, from$32
- Trained in moving and handling
- Dementia or learning disability experience on request
- Timesheet signed at the end of each shift
Healthcare assistant
an hour, from$36
- Observations and personal care
- Hospital experience checked at interview
- The same assistant rebooked where possible
Registered nurse
an hour, from$64
- Medication rounds and care planning
- Nursing home, ward or clinic experience
- Clinical skills matched to the setting
Shiftwell engages and pays the worker, and the client pays Shiftwell for the hours on signed timesheets. Who counts as the employer depends on local law, and every contract states it plainly.
Nurses and carers: shifts that fit around your life
Tell us the settings you like, the hours you can do and how far you will travel, and Shiftwell offers shifts to match. Pay is weekly, the rate is shown before you accept a shift, and nobody is pushed into work they do not want.
To join you need the right to work, current registration if you are a nurse, two recent references from health or care employers and mandatory training that is up to date. If a course has lapsed, a place can be booked in the Shiftwell training room.
- Shifts offered by phone or message, accepted only by you
- A named coordinator who knows your skills
- Training room sessions twice a week
- Interviews in the office or by video
How a shift gets filled
You send the request
Role, setting, date, hours and any skills that matter, such as dementia care or medication rounds.
The desk finds a match
From people already checked and trained, favouring someone who has worked with you before.
A profile reaches you
Name, role, registration status and recent experience, before the shift is confirmed.
The worker arrives early
Ten minutes ahead for a handover and a quick walk past the fire exits and alarms.
The timesheet is signed
The person in charge checks the hours, and can rate the shift or ask for the same worker again.
Handovers, lunchtimes and a desk that never closes
The work behind a filled shift, from the training room to the night desk.
From managers and from the people on shift (example reviews)
Two carers rang in sick on a Saturday evening and Shiftwell had cover in the building by ten. Both had worked with us before, which made the handover easy.
Weekly pay, honest rates and nobody ringing at midnight to push a shift. The training room sorted an expired course in a single morning.
A profile arrives before every booking, so the clinic always knows who is coming and what they are registered to do.
Questions from managers and from workers
How fast can a shift starting tonight be covered?
Often within a few hours, because the desk is staffed around the clock, but no agency can promise every shift. Phone rather than using the form, and say which skills matter most so the right person goes.
Who checks a nurse's registration, and how often?
Shiftwell checks it with the national register that applies before a nurse joins, then monthly and before any long placement. Registration bodies and their rules differ by country, and the check follows the one where the shift takes place.
Who employs the worker during a shift?
Shiftwell engages and pays the worker, and the client directs the work on the day. The exact legal arrangement depends on the country, and the terms of business set it out before any booking.
Can we ask for the same nurse or carer again?
Yes. Continuity matters to residents and patients, so the desk notes who has worked with you and offers them first.
What if a worker is not right for the setting?
Tell the desk within the first two hours and a replacement is sent where one is available, with those first hours not charged.
Can newly qualified or returning nurses join?
Newly qualified nurses can join once registered, usually starting in settings that offer good support. Nurses returning after a break need current registration first; the agency can suggest refresher routes but cannot provide registration itself.
Ask for cover or a quote
Describe the shifts you need and the desk replies within the hour during office hours. A quote showing the hourly charge and any uplift comes back before anything is confirmed.
- For a shift starting tonight, phone the desk as well
- No booking is final until you accept the quote
- Looking for work? The contact section below is for you
The desk, the office and the training room
Shift desk
A staffing desk in the city, covering clinics, care homes and hospitals across the region
Opening times
| Shift desk | Every day, around the clock |
| Office and interviews | Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 18:00 |
| Training room | Tuesday and Thursday, 09:00 to 16:00 |
Looking for shifts?
Nurses, healthcare assistants, carers and support workers are welcome to call the office or email a few lines about their experience. A coordinator arranges a chat and explains each check in plain words.
Call the office