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We specialise exclusively in permanent recruitment for UK care providers. Every candidate is professionally interviewed, carefully assessed and presented through our structured Candidate Assurance Process, giving you confidence in every introduction.
We currently specialise in the permanent recruitment of:
- Care Assistants
- Senior Caregivers
- Housekeepers
No, our focus is exclusively on permanent recruitment, allowing us to build stronger partnerships, improve candidate quality and deliver long-term recruitment success.
Yes, every candidate completes a structured interview with a Vitora Care Recruitment Consultant before being recommended to our clients.
Yes, professional references are requested directly from previous employers wherever possible before candidates are presented to our clients.
Subject to vacancy requirements and candidate availability, we aim to present an initial shortlist within 3–5 working days.
We record each candidate's DBS status and advise our clients accordingly. Any new DBS applications or client-specific compliance checks remain the responsibility of the employing organisation unless otherwise agreed.
Every shortlisted candidate is presented with a comprehensive Candidate Assurance Report which may include:
- Professional interview summary
- Employment history review
- Care experience assessment
- Qualification verification (where applicable)
- Professional reference status
- Right to Work status
- DBS status
- Availability
- Recruitment Consultant recommendation
While we embrace technology to improve efficiency, we do not rely solely on AI to recruit people. Care is a people-focused profession, and we believe every candidate deserves a personal conversation. Every individual recommended by Vitora Care is professionally interviewed and assessed by one of our Recruitment Consultants to ensure they possess not only the right experience, but also the compassion, communication skills and values required to succeed in a care environment. Technology helps us work smarter, but people make the difference.
Vitora Care is proudly South African-owned, with a presence in both South Africa and the United Kingdom. Our unique footprint allows us to combine UK care sector insight with South African recruitment expertise, giving our clients access to a dedicated, relationship-focused recruitment partner committed to sourcing exceptional people for permanent opportunities within the UK care sector.
Our placement fees depend on the engagement model you choose — see our Packages page for how Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 differ, and contact us for a tailored quote for your organisation.