Care Friends

Care Friends is an employee referral app designed specifically for the social care industry. It aims to make referral schemes more effective and easier to manage for care providers. Developed by Neil Eastwood, author of Saving Social Care, and launched in partnership with Skills for Care, Care Friends is a game-changer in the recruitment process.

Employee referrals are widely known as the highest quality source of new staff for frontline care, but they can be cumbersome to administer and difficult to keep top-of-mind with employees. Care Friends addresses these challenges by providing a user-friendly app that empowers staff to refer their friends and colleagues. With just a few taps on their phones, care staff can refer potential candidates and earn rewards for each step of the process.

For care businesses, Care Friends offers several key benefits. It increases employee referrals compared to manual schemes, taps into hidden talent in the local community, and empowers staff to build the company's brand on social media. It also recognizes and rewards staff performance, improving engagement and retention.

Recruiters can benefit from a regular flow of high-quality candidates, while saving significant administrative time through automation. The app also helps build trust with staff by ensuring that referral payments are not overlooked. Care Friends has received positive feedback from its customers, who have seen significant improvements in the quality and retention of their hires.

The app has proven to be a powerful tool for finding and retaining high-quality care staff. If you're in the social care industry and looking to enhance your recruitment process, Care Friends is definitely worth considering. Book a demo to see how it can transform your employee referral program and help you find the right talent to provide the best care possible