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Healthcare recruitment in 2026: sourcing caregivers who stay
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Healthcare recruitment in 2026: sourcing caregivers who stay

Care providers are competing for the same candidates. Retention starts with how you scope the role, not with salary alone.

John ReyHead of Recruitment 11 February 2026 6 min read

Demand for Filipino caregivers, healthcare assistants and nurses continues to outstrip supply across Europe, the UK and North America. The agencies winning candidates are not always the ones offering the highest headline salary.

What candidates actually evaluate

  • Clarity of the role: shift patterns, resident ratios and supervision.
  • Language support and paid onboarding in the first weeks.
  • Housing help for the first three months.
  • A credible path to registration, upskilling or long-term residency.

Screening that predicts success

We combine practical care scenarios, language assessment at the required CEFR level, and structured behavioural interviews. Certificates matter, but the strongest predictor of retention is realistic expectation setting before departure — which is exactly what PDOS is designed to deliver.

Employers who join one pre-departure video session with their incoming cohort consistently report smoother first months.

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