For Candidates
Find a permanent care role that fits.
Our focus is London, the South East and Gloucestershire. Check current vacancies or register your interest, with clear information about each employer's confirmed requirements.
Your next chapter
Current opportunities
Checking current vacancies…
How it works
Your journey, in five simple steps.
Apply for a role or register interest
Use the application route on a current vacancy. Registration records future interest; it is not an application to an unconfirmed job.
Create profile →Share relevant experience
Follow the vacancy’s application instructions. You can add a CV to your profile; check the role page for what is required.
Upload CV →Complete focused screening
Confirm only the checks relevant to the role: experience, availability, travel, licence where needed, and current and future sponsorship requirements.
Upload documents →Track your applications
View the latest recorded status of your account-linked applications.
View dashboard →Permanent roles
A focus on permanent Support Worker and care roles, with the actual duties and requirements explained.
Regional focus
London, the South East and Gloucestershire. Current vacancies are listed on the jobs page.
Practical role fit
Experience, travel, availability and preferred setting are considered against a confirmed brief.
Training visibility
Role requirements and any employer-provided development are shown when confirmed.
Honest partnership
A named OptiMatch contact for clear communication and agreed next actions.
Clear expectations
Pay, hours, role requirements and any employer-provided development are discussed when confirmed.
Candidate support
What you get from working with us.
A single point of contact
A named OptiMatch contact keeps your information and agreed next steps clear.
Interview preparation
For an agreed interview, we explain the confirmed role, format and preparation needed.
Honest market guidance
Pay, hours and essential requirements are discussed using the confirmed information for the role.
Post-placement support
Any agreed check-ins are explained clearly and follow the applicable written arrangement.
FAQs
Candidate FAQs.
Is registration free?+
Yes — our service is completely free for candidates. We're paid by employers for permanent placements.
What if I don't have a CV ready?+
You can apply through the current vacancy page using the information requested there, or contact us about registering your interest. The initial guest application does not require a CV.
Do you place agency or temp roles?+
Our current service focuses on permanent care recruitment.
Will my current employer find out?+
We ask for permission before approaching references or sharing your profile for a candidate introduction. Tell us about any employer or service you need us to avoid.
I'm internationally trained — can you help?+
We review your experience and current work-permission position against the individual role. Sponsorship and other essential requirements must match the confirmed vacancy.
How long does the process take?+
Timing depends on the employer, role, required evidence and interview stages. We will explain the known next step without promising an unsupported date.