Healthcare Recruitment Specialists
We help Registered Managers and Care Business Owners stop losing sleep over staffing gaps. Temporary cover, temp-to-perm placements, and permanent recruitment — so you can spend less time solving staffing problems and more time leading your service.
Trusted by care homes, nursing homes & supported living providers across the UK.
The Reality of Running a Care Service
If you've ever struggled to fill a shift, spent your evening calling agencies instead of being with your family, or worried about whether your rota is safe for the week ahead — you're not alone.
Sickness, holidays, vacancies — gaps appear all the time. Finding reliable cover quickly eats hours you should be spending on your residents and your team.
CQC expects safe staffing. Every unfilled shift is a compliance risk — and you carry that weight on your shoulders every single day.
Finding carers and nurses who actually show up, do the job well, and stay — that's the real challenge. Wrong hires cost time, money, and resident trust.
Our Story
I'm a nurse by profession and a former care home manager. I know what it feels like to be the person responsible for keeping every shift covered — the pressure of maintaining safe staffing levels, the constant juggling, the weight of knowing your residents depend on you.
I also know what it's like to work with agencies who don't understand care — who send the wrong people, don't show up, and treat it as a numbers game. That's exactly why I built One Choice Healthcare differently.
A recruitment agency run by someone who has been in your shoes — who understands the real pressures, who knows what good care looks like, and who treats your staffing problem like her own.
"I built this agency because I know what it's like to carry the weight of safe staffing. We're here to make sure you never have to feel that way again."
— Maria, Founder & Director
Maria
Founder & Director
What We Do
Whether you need cover for tomorrow's shift or a permanent team member who's in it for the long haul, we've got you.
Need a carer or nurse for a shift, a week, or ongoing cover? We provide vetted, qualified healthcare staff to keep your service running safely and your rota full.
Try before you commit. A staff member works on a temporary basis with the option to convert to a permanent role — so you can be confident in the fit before making a permanent hire.
Need a permanent addition to your team? We source, screen, and place the right people — from carers to senior nurses — so you build a team that stays.
Don't just take our word for it — here's what our clients say.
5,000+
Shifts covered
8+
Care homes served
98%
Client retention rate
5.0★
Google rating
“Maria is genuinely one of the most passionate people I have met within the healthcare sector. Her unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred healthcare services stands out immediately. Her understanding of workforce challenges, quality standards and service delivery enables her to provide thoughtful, effective solutions. I would highly recommend Maria and One Choice Healthcare to anyone looking for a healthcare partner who truly cares about people.”
Gemma
NHS HR Director · Google Review
“One Choice Health Care really is an amazing, one of a kind agency offering services to the community that mean so much. I know first hand how particular Maria is about the quality of staff she enrols and service she delivers. A truly dedicated team.”
Kate Andrew
Google Review
“We’ve been using One Choice whenever we’re understaffed, and they’ve consistently delivered. The staff they provide are reliable, well-prepared, and quick to adapt to our environment. Communication is always smooth, and they go the extra mile to help us fill shifts at short notice. A truly dependable service!”
Ana Maria Contreras De Abreu
Google Review
How It Works
Pick up the phone or fill in the form. Tell us your service type, the role you need, and when you need cover.
We match from our pool of fully vetted, compliance-checked carers and nurses — selecting the right fit for your service.
Your staff arrive on shift, briefed and compliant. We handle the admin so you don't have to.
We check in regularly. Need more cover? Want to make someone permanent? One call — we sort it.
Introductory Offers for New Clients
Two separate offers, depending on what you need. No lock-in. No obligation. Just a genuine chance to experience the difference.
Get the cover you need at a reduced agency rate for your first 3 months. No lock-in, no obligation — if we're not the right fit, you walk away. If we are (and 98% of our clients stay), we keep your shifts covered and your rota full.
Looking to fill a permanent vacancy? We'll discount your first placement fee so you can experience our recruitment process — from sourcing to screening to placement — at a reduced cost. The right person, placed properly, first time.
These are two separate offers. The 3-month discounted rate applies to temporary staffing only. The placement fee discount applies to permanent placements only. They cannot be combined.
Tell us what you need and we'll get back to you within the hour during working hours. No obligation, no pressure — just a real conversation about your staffing needs.
Call us
01202 022498Email us
info@onechoicehealthcare.co.ukVisit us
Oxford Point, 19 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8GS
