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Social care providers are replacing paper, spreadsheets and ageing systems with custom apps on Zoho Creator. ThoughtLogik has built an enquiry management system, recruitment automation and a care scheduling and visit tracking platform for Home Care Direct, a CQC-regulated UK care agency, showing how low code can modernise care delivery quickly and securely.
Key takeaways
- Care processes are too specialised for most generic software.
- Zoho Creator builds secure apps around real care workflows.
- Enquiries, recruitment, scheduling and visit verification can all connect.
- Real-time data improves oversight and compliance.
The challenges facing care providers
- Enquiries and care packages tracked manually
- Constant need to recruit carers quickly
- Complex shifts, including live-in care over 24 hours
- Variable pay and billing rates by day and holiday
- Proving visits took place, for payroll, billing and compliance
How Zoho Creator helps
| Area | What ThoughtLogik built for Home Care Direct |
|---|---|
| Enquiries | A custom Enquiry Manager on Zoho Creator |
| Recruitment | Zoho Recruit integrated with Creator, cutting time-to-hire by 25% |
| Scheduling and pay | Shift scheduling with variable pay and billing rates |
| Visit verification | Secure PIN-based carer mobile portal for clock-in and clock-out |
| Oversight | Real-time dashboards for care facilitators |
Why low code suits social care
- Apps fit care rules instead of forcing workarounds
- Faster, lower-cost delivery than traditional development
- Secure, role-based access to sensitive data
- Mobile apps for carers in the community
- Easy to adapt as regulations and services change
Frequently asked questions
Can Zoho Creator be used in social care?
Yes. It can manage enquiries, clients, carers, scheduling, visit verification, pay and reporting, as shown in ThoughtLogik’s work for Home Care Direct.
Is Zoho Creator secure enough for care data?
Zoho Creator provides encryption, role-based access and audit trails. Apps should also be designed around data protection requirements.
Can carers use a mobile app?
Yes. Carers can receive shifts and clock in and out through a secure mobile portal.
Can it connect to recruitment and HR tools?
Yes. Zoho Creator integrates with Zoho Recruit, Zoho People and third-party systems.
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