The #1 way to hire temporary wait staff
Sidekicker is used by over 250 aged care businesses to hire temporary wait staff all across Australia and New Zealand. Simplify your staffing.
250+ aged care homes
100,000+ shifts completed
4.8/5 average worker rating
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 250+ aged care businesses choose Sidekicker to hire temporary wait staff
Fill in minutes not days
Sidekicker makes filling your temporary staffing gaps super fast. Our on-demand pool of qualified wait staff are ready to go at the click of a button.
Save 30% on labour hire agency fees
Our investment in technology allows us to pass on cost savings to our customers making Sidekicker up to 30% cheaper on hospitality staffing agency fees compared to traditional recruitment agencies.
Our platform creates a better way
We are creating a better way to hire temporary wait staff. Make a request at any time of day, view profiles of qualified wait staff, 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 wait staff 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 recruitment 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
Sidekicks are skilled & professional and they are able to back fill any sick calls like magic. What a partnership!
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 wait staff through Sidekicker?
All of Sidekicker’s wait staff 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 wait staff before making a hiring decision?
Yes! All of our wait staff 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 wait staff for on Sidekicker?
The minimum shift is 4 hours.
How does Sidekicker ensure the reliability and quality of the temporary wait staff available for hire?
All wait staff 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 wait staff through Sidekicker to fill urgent staffing gaps?
All wait staff have a worker app which instantly notifies them about suitable shifts meaning our fill times are minutes not days.