Three layers, one regional partner.
CareBridge is built around the three points in your workforce lifecycle that matter most for CQC ratings: bringing the right people in, keeping the compliance evidence ready, and helping your existing team progress.
Layer 1 · Recruitment placements
Multi-channel sourcing — CareBridge candidate community, regulated job-board partners, community outreach in Peterborough. Every candidate screened against CQC fundamental standards.
- Permanent: 12–18% of first-year gross salary, with replacement guarantee
- Senior leadership: 15–20% (Registered Manager, Head of Care)
- Contract/temporary: £2.50–£4.00 per hour margin, full employer compliance
Layer 2 · CareBridge Platform
A lightweight platform built for the realities of small and mid-sized providers — DBS, Right-to-Work, mandatory training, supervision logs, evidence storage and one-click CQC pack export.
- Starter (up to 25 staff): compliance core + CQC pack
- Growth (up to 75 staff): + shift planning, agency-spend tracking, quarterly analytics
- Enterprise (up to 200 staff): + inspection-readiness reports, multi-site rollup
Layer 3 · Workforce development
Productised programmes that move your workforce from care-worker entry through to registered-manager readiness — combining online learning, mentor support and accredited qualifications.
- Care Worker Progression Pathway — 6 months · NVQ Level 2
- Senior & Specialist Progression — 9 months · Level 3 + dementia / LD / MH
- Registered Manager Development — 12-month cohort · Level 5 leadership