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For local authorities

Staffing support for Welsh local authorities

Emergency, planned and ongoing support-worker staffing, with a named contact, safer-recruitment checks and digital worker records.

For commissioning teams

What local authority teams can expect

TIFA Recruits is operated alongside TIFA Life and uses a digital workforce system to manage workers, documents, bookings and attendance.

Urgent requests

Emergency staffing requests are assessed immediately and matched against available cleared workers.

24/7 contact

The emergency staffing line is available around the clock for urgent requirements.

Safeguarding-led recruitment

Enhanced DBS, professional references, and comprehensive vetting before any deployment.

Digital records

Worker, deployment and attendance records are held in the workforce platform.

Training checks

Role-relevant training and any required competency evidence are reviewed before deployment.

Client documentation

Relevant worker, incident and training records are supplied within the commissioner's authorised scope.

Employment and supervision

Workers are employed and managed through TIFA Recruits, with supervision and performance records.

Service matching

Workers are briefed and matched against the information supplied for the service and shift.

Staffing solutions

Emergency, planned, and long-term placements

Flexible staffing models designed to meet the operational demands of commissioned services.

Emergency cover

Urgent staffing requests for sickness, absence or unexpected demand. The emergency line is available 24/7.

  • ✓ Requests assessed immediately
  • ✓ Night, weekend and bank-holiday requests accepted
  • ✓ Deployment subject to safe matching and availability

Planned staffing

Scheduled staffing for known gaps, with workers matched to the service information and shift requirements.

  • ✓ Start date agreed during scoping
  • ✓ Pre-deployment briefing and risk information
  • ✓ Continuity of staff where possible

Long-term placements

Embedded staffing for ongoing service delivery. Fixed worker assignment for continuity and relationship building.

  • ✓ Dedicated staff assigned to specific placements
  • ✓ Ongoing supervision and performance review
  • ✓ Placement-specific training and development
Digital governance

Workforce records and reporting

Relevant workforce, deployment, compliance and shift information can be supplied to commissioners in the agreed format. System access is role-based.

  • Deployment status

    View or receive the agreed record of who is assigned to each placement.

  • Compliance verification

    Receive relevant DBS, training and certification status for deployed workers.

  • Shift reporting

    Digital shift and attendance records retained for review and reporting.

  • Incident transparency

    Incident reports logged and escalated in accordance with safeguarding procedures.

  • Geo-tagged attendance

    Check-in/check-out verification to confirm staff attendance at placements.

  • Review records

    Relevant documentary evidence available for authorised commissioning or audit requests.

Commissioner assurance

Relevant workforce, compliance and performance records are available to commissioning authorities within the scope of the service agreement, data-protection rules and safeguarding duties.

Process

How we mobilise staffing support

A structured, transparent process for deploying compliant staff to commissioned placements.

  1. 1

    Initial scoping

    Discuss placement requirements, staffing needs, service-user profiles, and risk considerations.

  2. 2

    Staff matching

    Match trained, compliant workers based on experience, skills, and placement-specific needs.

  3. 3

    Compliance verification

    Provide the worker records agreed for the booking, such as DBS status, references and training records.

  4. 4

    Deployment and briefing

    Staff deployed with placement briefing, risk assessment, emergency protocols, and contact details.

  5. 5

    Ongoing monitoring

    Performance review, commissioner feedback, supervision, and continuous compliance tracking.

Emergency requests are prioritised. The urgent staffing line is available 24/7. We will confirm whether a suitable cleared worker is available once the shift and risk information have been checked.

Ready to submit a staffing booking?

Use our online registration form to request emergency, planned, or long-term staffing for commissioned services across South Wales.