Strengthen Your Workforce with Cymru Temps
When your service needs reliable, compassionate, and fully trained temporary staff, Cymru Temps delivers. We specialise exclusively in Wales health and social care sector, providing organisations with exceptional agency workers who are ready to step in, support your team, and uphold the highest standards of care.
Cymru Temps — raising the standard of temporary staffing across health and social care.
When your service needs reliable, compassionate, and fully trained temporary staff, Cymru Temps delivers. With over 30 years of experience we specialise exclusively in Wales health and social care sector, providing organisations with exceptional agency workers who are ready to step in, support your team, and uphold the highest standards of care.
Our recruitment and training model is built around one promise: quality you can depend on. Every candidate we supply is carefully vetted, skills‑assessed, and supported with ongoing sector‑specific training to ensure they meet the demands of modern care environments — from residential homes and supported living to community care and specialist services.
Whether you’re facing staff shortages, seasonal demand, or unexpected gaps, Cymru Temps provides the dependable workforce you need to deliver safe, person‑centred care every day.
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With Cymru Temps, you gain:
- Top‑tier temporary staff who are fully prepared for real‑world care settings
- Rapid, responsive placements to keep your service running smoothly
- A training‑led approach that ensures competence, confidence, and compliance
- A partnership mindset focused on reliability, communication, and continuity
- Local expertise rooted in the values of Welsh care and community support
Whether you’re facing staff shortages, seasonal demand, or unexpected gaps, Cymru Temps provides the dependable workforce you need to deliver safe, person‑centred care every day.
Our Recruitment and Selection Process
At Cymru Temps, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, and professionalism. Every member of our staff undergoes a rigorous, multi-stage hiring and vetting process. This ensures full compliance with the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) national minimum standards.
Here is a detailed breakdown of how we select and verify our care professionals:
Comprehensive Interviews and Assessment
- In-Depth Screening: Every applicant undergoes a formal interview process.
- Skill Evaluation: We evaluate their unique skills, practical experience, and personal values.
- Sector Suitability: We ensure each candidate is genuinely suited for the social care sector.
Background and Criminal Record Checks
- Enhanced DBS: We request and secure an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
- Vetting Standards: This background check ensures candidates are legally cleared to work in care.
- Continuous Monitoring: We verify that all criminal record checks meet strict regulatory rules.
Identity and Document Verification
- Original Documents: Candidates must present original physical copies of their ID and qualification certificates.
- Training Audits: We verify that all mandatory and specialist training is authentic and up to date.
- Secure Record Keeping: We keep certified copies of these original documents safely on file for compliance.
Final Approval and Activation
- Holistic Review: Before any candidate can pick up shifts, a compliance panel reviews their full profile.
- Risk Assessment: We weigh the combined outcomes of the interview, references, and DBS check.
- Sign-Off: A final decision is made to activate the candidate only when every single check is 100% satisfactory.
Strict Reference and History Verification
- Employment Tracking: Candidates must provide a complete, unbroken history of their career.
- Gap Analysis: We investigate and formally verify any gaps found in their employment timeline.
- Five-Year Audit: We secure and verify references covering at least their last five years of work.
- Last Employer: The most recent employer is always contacted directly as part of the baseline check.
- Vulnerable Sector Checks: If an applicant has ever worked with children or vulnerable adults, we contact every previous employer in that sector to confirm their performance and verify their exact reasons for leaving.
