The #1 way to hire temporary registered nurses
Sidekicker is used by over 2,000 aged care businesses to hire temporary registered nurses all across Australia and New Zealand. Simplify your staffing.
The platform allows us to get the right people in and working so quickly, and gives us the ability to control who works at our facilities.
Wesley Mission
Filling rostering gaps, dealing with seasonal peaks or solving perm recruitment has never been this easy
1. Make a request
Make a Request from your dashboard and tell us what you need. Whether it be 1 Sidekick or 100.
2. Hire a Sidekick
Our system then gets to work finding you the best available Sidekicks. View their profiles and hit hire.
3. Pay & Rate
Once your request has been completed, approve their timesheet, provide a rating & we handle the rest.
Why 2,000+ aged care businesses choose Sidekicker to hire temporary registered nurses
Fill in minutes not days
Sidekicker makes filling your temporary staffing gaps super fast. Our on-demand pool of qualified registered nurses are ready to go at the click of a button.
Save 30% on nursing agency fees
Our investment in technology allows us to pass on cost savings to our customers making Sidekicker up to 30% cheaper on nursing agency fees compared to traditional recruitment agencies.
Our platform creates a better way
We are creating a better way to hire temporary registered nurses. Make a request at any time of day, view profiles of qualified registered nurses, hire your favourite and have us take care of the rest. Find out how it works here.
Have confidence in who you’re hiring
View staff profiles before hiring
All of our registered nurses have a detailed profile which outlines their experience, performance on Sidekicker including their reliability score, and certificates such as police checks and flu vaccinations. Unlike a traditional nursing agency you choose which Sidekick works for you.
Tough screening & smart matching
Our application process ensures that only the best casual staff make it through screening and our matching engine rewards those who perform best.
24/7 support
Our support team is available to support you with your temporary staffing needs and our payroll and compliance team ensure everything is taken care of for you.
Don’t take our word for it
Thousands of companiess across ANZ have made the switch to Sidekicker from traditional staffing agencies to fill gaps in their roster, deal with seasonal peaks and solve permanent recruitment
Sidekicker has driven efficiencies and cost savings.
Sidekicker has greatly reduced our time to fill shifts at all 14 sites across Brisbane to under 2 hours.
Our agency spend has been reduced by 10% since we began using Sidekicker
Frequently asked questions
How does the payment process work for hiring nurse staff through Sidekicker?
All of Sidekicker’s registered nurses are employed by Sidekicker. Once a shift is completed approve the timesheet, click pay and it's done!
Can I view the profiles and ratings of available nurse staff before making a hiring decision?
Yes! All of our registered nurses come with a detailed profile. We want to make temporary staffing better and more transparent.
Is there a minimum or maximum number of hours I can hire registered nurses for on Sidekicker?
The minimum shift is 4 hours.
How does Sidekicker ensure the reliability and quality of the temporary registered nurses available for hire?
All registered nurses must pass an interview and skill test. Once on the platform they are rated and reviewed after every shift and their reliability is tracked. Our matching engine rewards those with the best performance.
How quickly can I request and hire registered nurses through Sidekicker to fill urgent staffing gaps?
All registered nurses have a worker app which instantly notifies them about suitable shifts meaning our fill times are minutes not days.