Permanent Healthcare Recruitment Across London & The South East
Helping care providers hire carefully matched Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Carers and Registered Nurses through a compliance-led recruitment process.
- Fully vetted candidates
- DBS checked
- Compliance focused
- Healthcare specialists
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Vetted candidates available across London & the South East
Where we recruit
Trusted recruitment solutions across London & the South East.
Employer assurance
Why OptiMatch Solutions
A premium recruitment partner, built for healthcare providers.
Four commitments that shape every placement — and every partnership.
Carefully Matched
Candidates matched to culture and values, not just skills.
Compliance First
DBS, documentation and healthcare checks prioritised.
Faster Hiring
Reduce time-to-hire with a streamlined recruitment process.
London & South East Specialists
Focused local expertise with scalable growth for your service.
Why Employers Choose Us
Eight commitments behind every permanent placement.
Compliance First
Every placement built on a rigorous, auditable compliance trail.
Enhanced DBS Verification
DBS status verified and tracked before any introduction.
Right-to-Work Checked
Identity and eligibility reviewed in line with Home Office guidance.
Reference Verified
Two professional references confirmed and cross-checked.
Healthcare Specialists
Focused exclusively on permanent healthcare recruitment.
Single Point of Contact
One named consultant who stays with you, brief to placement.
Fast Response Times
Shortlists turned around in days, not weeks.
Long-Term Placement Focus
Hires that settle, stay and grow with your service.
Trust & Credibility
Built on partnerships, not promises.
Testimonials, case studies and success stories from our partner providers across London and the South East. Real names and quotes are added with permission.
"Pending publication — case study and quote being prepared with a London-based supported living provider."
"Pending publication — quote being prepared with a Kent-based care home group."
"Pending publication — quote being prepared with a Surrey-based nursing home."
Case Study
Whole-team build — new supported living scheme
Manager, Senior SW and 6 Support Workers placed in 21 days.
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Case Study
Stabilising a 60-bed nursing home
Reduced agency spend by ~40% in 90 days.
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Case Study
Registered Nurse turnaround
Two RGN vacancies filled in 14 days.
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Trusted by care providers across London & South East
Trust & Compliance
Why Choose OptiMatch Solutions
We built OptiMatch Solutions around one principle: recruitment should feel rigorous for employers and respectful for candidates. Our process is thorough, transparent and designed around the people it serves.
For Employers
Hire with complete confidence
Candidate quality assurance
Every candidate is carefully assessed before being put forward, so your shortlist is considered and on brief.
Right-to-work checks
Identity and eligibility documents reviewed in line with Home Office guidance before any introduction.
DBS screening process
Enhanced DBS status reviewed and tracked, with renewals monitored throughout the placement.
Reference verification
Professional references contacted directly and cross-checked against employment history.
Committed to compliance-led recruitment
Documentation, expiry dates and audit trails kept organised so you always know where things stand.
Considered candidate matching
Shortlists built around your service, your residents and the qualities that matter to your team.
For Candidates
Your next permanent role, supported
Easy registration
Create your profile in minutes. Our team guides you through every step of the process.
Secure document uploads
Upload your CV, DBS and right-to-work documents through our encrypted portal.
Career support
One-to-one guidance from a dedicated consultant who knows the sector and your goals.
Permanent opportunities
Access exclusive permanent roles with leading care providers across London and the South East.
Interview guidance
Pre-interview briefings, CV refinement and feedback after every meeting.
Transparent process
Track your application status from submission to placement in real time.
Why providers choose us
A different kind of healthcare recruiter.
We're built around one sector, one region and one promise — careful, considered placements that last.
Permanent Support Worker recruitment, London & South East
Generalist coverage across many sectors
Considered shortlist — usually 3–5 candidates on brief
High-volume CV forwarding
One named consultant who knows your service
Call-centre rotation, handovers between staff
Right-to-work, DBS and references checked before introduction
Compliance often handled post-offer
Matched on values, setting and service type — not just keywords
Database keyword search
Structured aftercare check-ins after placement
Limited post-placement contact
Our response promise
A senior consultant will respond within one working hour.
Send a brief between 8:00 and 18:00, Monday to Friday, and a named consultant will be back to you with next steps before the hour is out. Out of hours? You'll have a response first thing the next working day.
- Mon–Fri, 8:00–18:00Response within one working hour.
- Call-back optionPrefer a call? We'll ring you back at a time that suits.
- Out-of-hours briefsPicked up first thing the next working day.
Our Process
A considered approach, from first conversation to first day.
Every placement follows the same thorough, transparent process — designed to protect your service, support your team and respect every candidate we work with.
- 1
Candidate registration
Candidates create a profile, share their experience and tell us the kind of role and setting they're looking for.
- 2
Screening and compliance checks
Right-to-work, DBS screening and reference verification are completed before anyone is put forward.
- 3
Shortlisting and matching
We hand-pick candidates whose values, skills and availability align with your service and your team.
- 4
Interview coordination
We arrange interviews, brief both sides and gather honest feedback after every conversation.
- 5
Placement and onboarding support
We stay close through start dates, probation and beyond — so the placement settles well for everyone.
Our Specialisms
Healthcare roles we recruit for.
Support Workers
Our core specialism — complex care, learning disability, mental health and supported living.
Senior Support Workers
Experienced shift leads and team leaders for supported living services and residential settings.
Healthcare Assistants
Permanent HCAs for nursing homes, care homes and community providers across London and the South East.
Carers & Senior Carers
Residential care teams and shift leads for care home settings.
Registered Nurses
RGN, RMN and RNLD permanent placements across our South East partner network.
Specialist Care
Dementia, palliative and one-to-one Support Worker placements for private and community providers.
About OptiMatch Solutions
A careful, compliance-led approach to healthcare recruitment.
OptiMatch Solutions was founded to provide a more careful, compliance-led approach to healthcare recruitment. We specialise in permanent healthcare placements across London and the South East, helping care providers build stable teams through carefully matched candidates rather than high-volume CV forwarding.
Our promise to every partner.
Compliant, permanent healthcare recruitment with carefully selected candidates and a single point of contact from brief to placement.
Right-to-work, DBS and references verified before every introduction.
Every candidate file fully checked, referenced and audit-ready.
One named consultant. Honest advice. Considered shortlists.
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Permanent Healthcare Recruitment for London & the South East
Connecting care providers with quality healthcare professionals through a trusted and compliant recruitment process.