What are the benefits of working for a healthcare agency? In short: you choose your own shifts, you're paid weekly, your training is provided free, and you gain experience across far more care settings than a single employer can offer, all with a local team supporting you 24/7. That's the honest answer, and nobody tells it better than one of our own.
The Benefits Of Working For A Healthcare Agency. Harminda, Care Assistant at Tezlom Nottingham
Harminda is a Care Assistant with Tezlom Nottingham. We sat down with her to talk about what agency work has actually given her, here's what she told us.
1. You build a wider skill set, faster
Working across different services, residential homes, EMI care, supported living, means Harminda has developed skills a single workplace couldn't teach her: personal care, communication with residents and families, teamwork with different staff teams, and problem-solving in unfamiliar settings. Every new placement stretches you a little, and that adds up quickly.
2. The work flexes around your life, not the other way round
Harminda fits her shifts around study and everything else in her life. With Tezlom there's no minimum-hours pressure: you tell your local consultant when you can work, and they find shifts that fit. Nights, weekends, a few hours a week or full-time, it's your call, and you can change it whenever life changes.
3. You see the whole of healthcare, not one corner of it
Agency work exposed Harminda to settings and care needs she'd never have encountered otherwise, from dementia care to learning disability support. If you're building a long-term career in health or care, that breadth is gold: it tells you what kind of care you love, and it makes every application you ever write stronger.
4. Weekly pay and real support
Every Tezlom carer is paid weekly, with free mandatory training and refreshers, Blue Light Card membership, and a named local team on the phone 24/7, because being on shift at 3am shouldn't mean being on your own.
Is agency care work right for you?
If you've got at least 3 months of UK care experience and you want work that fits around your life, it's a few minutes to apply online, or call your local Tezlom office for an honest chat about what shifts look like in your area.
FAQs
Do agency care assistants get paid weekly?
Yes, every Tezlom carer is paid weekly, with no hidden deductions for training or DBS support.
Do I need experience to join a healthcare agency?
Tezlom asks for at least 3 months of UK paid care experience within the last 5 years, plus an enhanced DBS and two references, we help you sort all of it.
Can I choose my own shifts with an agency?
Completely. You set your availability with your local consultant and only take the shifts you want, days, nights, weekends or occasional hours.