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“Our success so far boils down to the simple fact that we really try to recruit the best staff available. Our clients are confident that they get great additions to their team whether on a temporary or permanent basis, plus our customer service is second to none. The inclusion of the HB RIDA team is testament to our success to date and we are proud to be working with them.”
Managing Director, Mark Rigby
“We are extremely happy to be working with HB RIDA, we have exciting plans for 2012 and beyond. Our new investors are an important step and will allow us to compete at the highest level.”
Steve O'Brien
The Directors are delighted to announce the inclusion of new investors HB RIDA to the board of Metrocare.
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Investor confidence as HB RIDA join fast growth business

The Directors are delighted to announce the inclusion of new investors HB RIDA to the board of Metrocare.The health and social care recruitment company who specialise in substance misuse, homelessness, learning disabilities, mental health and elderly care throughout Greater London, Kent and Sussex, announced this week confidence boosting investment from new shareholders HB RIDA. Director, Steve O’Brien commented “We are extremely happy to be working with HB RIDA, we have exciting plans for 2012 and beyond. Our new investors are an important step and will allow us to compete at the

Metrocare's goverment plea to find a solution to lengthy CRB checks!

Through the Red Tape Challenge http://www.redtapechallenge.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/themehome/disruptive-business-model/ Metrocare has asked the question to find a solution to the outdated CRB police check process.As a business all our temporary staff need to complete a CRB before they can be approved for work and this process can take in some cases months, this has the following impact: 1. Months of initial delay in getting good quality carers “out to work”. 2. A huge restriction on our business model, stopping us from reacting to market and client needs due to the time delay from

Metrocare staff on a ride of their lives!

Some of the Metrocare team got together to support Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research this weekend for the London Bikeathon.With over 5,000 cyclists hitting the streets of the capital raising money for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research it was a fantastic day out for everyone involved.Jake Phillips and Mike Breen took to their saddles for a massive 26 mile cycle ride!A little sore after little of the planned training having taken place, Jake said "It was great to be involved with such a good cause and the whole event had a fabulous atmosphere."Mike commented "Even though it wasn't a race, I

Metrocare supports Carers Week 2011

Metrocare, the healthcare recruitment company is supporting this year’s Carers Week next week (13-19 June).Carers Week highlights the vital contribution made by carers to their families and communities in providing unpaid care for someone who is ill, frail or disabled. This year, the theme for the week is ‘The True Face of Carers’. It calls for greater recognition for the diverse range of people who give up their time, money and health to look after somebody else. Steve O'Brien from Metrocare said: “Many carers in and around London suffer due to a lack of understanding about what they do

Metrocare delivers 'TempSure' benefits to its care team

Metrocare is delighted to announce that it is now offering 'Tempsure' to all its temporary care staff working in London.TempSure™ is a membership club designed just for temporary workers, offering a range of insurance, as well as benefits including, fitness, retail, dining and leisure activities at discounted rates.The membership club provides temporary workers with personal accident insurance and also enhances their leisure activities by offering discounts that would not be directly accessible.Operations Director, Steve O'Brien said "We negotiated this arrangement to provide a service

Metrocare to raise care quality and standards with NVQ target

Metrocare is working hard to increase the quality of care given by its staff by taking the bold decision to now only recruit social care candidates with an existing NVQ qualification.Comon folklore would have you believe that care and nursing staff provided by an agency is often likely to be below par, sub-standard and certainly not as good as a homes existing staff.The minimum standards are agreeably low, with carers only needing a CRB, six months experience, recent (within the last twelve months) mandatory training in areas such as fire awareness, health & safety and manual handling etc

The care industry does have some good news!

The headlines this week are full of how carers are abusive and neglectful and homes are going to the wall with poor standards.But this is the exception to the rule, the majority of homes and services do provide an excellent level of care making a massive difference to vunerable individuals every day. But bad news gets too much press, so it is time to reward the professional carers who have to deal with challenging situations all the time using only a smile, soothing voice and kindness as their weapon... Do you know of or work with a carer who is great at what they do? We are calling for

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