Karisa

Healthcare recruitment agency · Wolverhampton · trading 15 years · Works in England · Nursing specialist · Social care specialist

Top 50 in social careSpecialist · nursing and social care

Questions people ask about Karisa

Is Karisa a good agency to work for?

On our tests it ranks in the Top 50 of 224 social care agencies. Its strengths against agencies like it: trading for longer than most.

Our ranking: the same tests for every agency, and no agency can pay to rank.

How do I join Karisa?

Its website lists these steps, among others: DBS check, mandatory training, references, application form and interview.

In its own words, from its website

Where can I read Karisa reviews?

Its Google rating is near the top of this page, with a link to the reviews on Google Maps. Our ranking doesn't use reviews: it's based on tests we run the same way for every agency.

Google reviews are shown as Google displays them

Overview

Karisa is ranked in the Top 50 of the 224 social care agencies we rank. Karisa supplies nurses, social care staff and non-clinical staff to care homes, hospitals, children's homes and mental health services in England, for temporary, fixed-term and permanent work.

Strengths

  • Trading for longer than most

Weaker areas

None stand out against the 224 social care agencies we rank.

Compared with the 224 social care agencies we rank, on the same published facts. How we rank

From Google, shown as Google displays it. It isn't part of our ranking.

How we know: Karisa

In its own words, from its website. We check every quote against the page it came from; where its pages disagree, both are shown.

What it says it offers candidates

Joining steps
  • DBS check A enhanced Childrens and Adult Workforce DBS check is mandatory for all positions their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Mandatory training Online Training; All staff must complete specific online training modules. their page · on 2 of its pages
  • References Children’s Support Workers: Must provide references for their entire health and social care career. their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Application form Apply today and start your journey with us! their page
  • Interview Attend an Assessment Centre: This is your first step to evaluate your suitability and commitment their page
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  • Occupational health Occupational Health Assessments: Ensuring staff are fit for their roles. their page
  • Right to work check All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, and be able to evidence this through the relevant documentation. their page

What it says it covers

Settings
  • Care home / nursing home from hospitals, nursing homes to community care their page · on 4 of its pages
  • Hospital from hospitals, nursing homes to community care their page · on 4 of its pages
  • Children's home Children's Residential Services: Ensure a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment for children and young people. their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Mental health hospital Mental Health Hospitals: Support patients with mental health conditions in a structured environment. their page · on 2 of its pages
  • School / education SEN Schools: Support students with special educational needs to thrive academically and socially. their page · on 2 of its pages
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  • Supported living Supported Living Schemes: Help individuals live independently in their own homes their page · on 2 of its pages
  • Community from hospitals, nursing homes to community care their page
  • Home care / domiciliary across various settings, including Care Homes, Domiciliary Care, and Hospitals. their page
  • NHS Our services cater to both Private and NHS hospitals their page
  • Outpatients / clinic Seasonal Immunisation Clinics: Administering vaccines during immunisation drives. their page
  • Private / independent sector Our services cater to both Private and NHS hospitals their page
  • Ward / inpatient Working in various departments such as emergency, surgery, and general wards their page
Services
  • Permanent recruitment or temp-to-perm transfers their page · on 3 of its pages
  • Temporary / locum shifts whether you require last-minute or ad hoc coverage their page · on 3 of its pages
  • Fixed-term contracts block bookings for consistent care their page · on 2 of its pages
Professions
  • Nursing & midwifery Band 5: Registered Nurses who bring expertise, leadership, and a commitment to the highest standards of patient care. their page · on 5 of its pages
  • Social care & social work Join Our Team as a Support Worker at Karisa Healthcare their page · on 3 of its pages
  • Healthcare non-clinical & leadership Registered Managers and Deputy Managers (CQC & OFSTED Services) their page
Roles
  • Healthcare assistant / support worker To join our dedicated team of Healthcare Assistants, candidates must meet the following criteria: their page · on 4 of its pages
  • Registered nurse (field not stated) Join Our Team of Registered Nurses their page · on 4 of its pages
  • Support worker Settings We Supply Support Workers To: their page · on 3 of its pages
  • Deputy manager We recruit experienced Registered Managers and Deputy Managers their page
  • Registered manager / care home manager We recruit experienced Registered Managers and Deputy Managers their page
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  • Residential childcare worker Children’s Support Workers and Senior Children’s Support Workers their page
Accreditations

Rankings

Every agency is tested the same way; none can pay to rank. Exact positions only inside the overall Top 10.

Overall
Outside the Top 50 of 484
Social careSpecialist
Top 50 of 224
NursingSpecialist
Outside the Top 50 of 336

Social care. Karisa is one of the top 50 of the 224 social care agencies we tested. It earns our social care specialist mark. Its social care work covers support work (learning disability, autism, mental health). For social care it is on the Crown Commercial Service RM6281 framework. By specialty: support work (learning disability, autism, mental health) outside the top 25. Full social care ranking →

Nursing. Karisa is one of the 336 nursing agencies we tested and ranked. It earns our nursing specialist mark. Its nursing work covers general nursing (rgn) and healthcare assistants (hcas). For nursing it is on the Crown Commercial Service RM6281 framework. By specialty: healthcare assistants (hcas) Top 50, general nursing (rgn) outside the top 25. Full nursing ranking →

Jobs

No open jobs on our site right now.

For people looking for work

To join, you'll need: DBS check, mandatory training, references and 4 more
  • DBS check
  • Mandatory training
  • References
  • Application form
  • Interview
  • Occupational health
  • Right to work check

Company

From Companies House, framework supplier lists and the agency's website.

Founded
21 February 2011
Staff
About 11 (2025 accounts)
Based
Wolverhampton
Phone
01902 238014

Confirmed frameworks · 1

Public sector supplier lists we matched to this agency.

  • Crown Commercial Service RM6281 (clinical & healthcare staffing)Nursing and social care · supplier list

Company record

Company
KARISA LIMITED
Number
07536228
Status
Active
Office
Wolverhampton, WV4 4TN

From Companies House under the Open Government Licence, checked October 2026, with published public sector framework supplier lists and the agency's website. Phone and email from its website. View on Companies House ↗

For employers

Supplies care homes, hospitals, children's homes, mental health and schools, for permanent, temporary and locum and fixed-term work. What its website names. Others may be possible: ask it.

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Company record

KARISA LIMITED

Company number
07536228
Status
Active
Incorporated
21 February 2011 · trading 15 years
Staff
About 11 (2025 accounts)
Registered office
Wolverhampton, WV4 4TN
Trades as
Karisa · karisahealthcare.co.uk
Email
info@karisahealthcare.co

From Companies House under the Open Government Licence, checked October 2026. View on Companies House ↗

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