Oyster Care Homes Partners with Zinc to Revolutionise DBS and Referencing Process

11 March 2025 Oyster Care

Oyster Care Homes is proud to announce a major partnership with Zinc, a leading digital background checking service, designed to streamline recruitment, enhance compliance, and speed up the hiring process across all Oyster Care Homes locations.

This cutting-edge automated system will eliminate manual DBS document verification and reference chasing, allowing the recruitment team to focus on hiring top talent while ensuring stringent compliance and security standards are met. By integrating DBS checks and references into one seamless platform, Oyster Care Homes is taking a bold step forward in improving efficiency and candidate experience.

Driving Efficiency and Strengthening Compliance

Through this partnership, Oyster Care Homes will benefit from:

  • Faster, More Efficient Hiring – Zinc automates background checks, significantly reducing processing time and enabling new team members to start sooner.
  • Compliance and Security – Every check is conducted in line with strict legal and regulatory requirements, ensuring complete confidence in the recruitment process.
  • Better Candidate Experience – The intuitive platform provides a streamlined and transparent journey for applicants, keeping them informed throughout the process.
  • Scalability for Growth – As Oyster Care Homes continues to expand, Zinc supports seamless hiring across multiple locations without additional administrative complexity.
  • Reduced Administrative Workload – Zinc chases references daily for the first five days and integrates with HMRC to instantly verify employment dates, reducing the need for manual follow-ups.

A Step Forward in Recruitment Innovation

Speaking on the launch of the partnership, Katy Hague, Chief of Staff at Oyster Care Homes, said:

“At Oyster Care Homes, we are always looking at ways to enhance efficiency, streamline processes, and ultimately improve the experience for both our team and future employees. This partnership with Zinc is a significant milestone that will remove time-consuming administrative tasks, accelerate hiring, and ensure our recruitment process remains robust, compliant, and secure. By reducing paperwork and manual checks, our teams can focus on what truly matters – welcoming the best talent to provide outstanding care for our residents.”

About Zinc

Trusted with over 700,000 background checks to date, Zinc makes the process easy, instant, and delightful — no matter your company size, for more info: https://zincwork.com

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