TeamZap for care homes
Safe cover, around the clock
Care never closes. Rotas must hold qualified cover through nights, weekends and short-notice absence — with the compliance trail to prove it.
Free for early customers — no credit card required.
The daily reality
What makes care homes hard
24/7 cover with the right qualifications
Every shift needs the right mix of qualified staff. TeamZap schedules by role and flags missing or expiring qualifications before they become gaps.
Working-time and rest rules
Long weeks and short rest gaps carry real risk. Working Time Regulations checks warn while you plan, not after.
Absence patterns you must manage fairly
Bradford Factor scoring gives an objective, consistent measure of absence — early and even-handed.
Evidence for CQC inspections
Who worked, who was trained, who acknowledged the policy — the questions CQC asks, answerable in minutes instead of a weekend of binders.
How TeamZap fits
Rotas with compliance built into the planning
Plan day and night shifts with qualifications visible per person. TeamZap warns about rest-period issues, expiring certificates and leave clashes as you build. Clock-ins verify presence, training records live against each carer, and policy acknowledgments are tracked to the individual.
Most relevant features
The TeamZap toolkit for care homes
Staff scheduling
Qualification-aware, 24/7 rota planning with rest-period warnings.
Leave management
WTR checks, TOIL and Bradford Factor built in.
HR documents & e-sign
Training and certificate tracking with expiry alerts; policy acknowledgments per person.
Time & attendance
Verified clock-in for lone and night workers.
In practice
A fortnight in a residential home
The deputy manager builds two weeks of day and night cover; TeamZap flags one senior’s medication certificate expiring mid-rota and a short rest gap on a double-back — both fixed before publishing. A night carer calls in sick; the open shift is claimed by a qualified colleague within the hour. When the CQC inspector asks about training coverage, the report takes two minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Can TeamZap require qualifications for certain shifts?
Yes — schedule by role, with required documents and certifications tracked per employee and flagged when missing or expiring.
Does it help with Working Time Regulations?
TeamZap warns about long working weeks and insufficient rest between shifts while you plan the rota.
Is TeamZap suitable for domiciliary care teams?
TeamZap handles mobile teams with app-based, location-verified clock-in. Talk to us about your rounds and rostering pattern.
TeamZap is AI-powered workforce-management software from Edinburgh, UK — this page covers how it serves care homes. TeamZap is free for early customers during its introductory period.
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