Staff Rota & Scheduling

Build the Rota, Not the Headache

A weekly rota builder with shift templates and drag-assign staff means cover gaps get spotted before they become a problem — and when plans change, staff can request a shift swap without a manager becoming a message-forwarding service.

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  • Drag-assign staff
  • Shift templates
  • Shift swap requests
Staff rota

A rota that reflects reality, not just the plan you made on Monday.

Build shift templates per location, assign staff with a drag, and let shift-swap requests flow through an approval step instead of a group chat.

A Weekly Rota, Built in Minutes

Shift templates per location and drag-assign staff make building the week's rota fast, with manual entries and cancellations handled just as easily.

  • Shift templates per location
  • Drag-assign staff to shifts
  • Manual entries & cancellations
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Cover Changes, Without the Chaos

Staff request shift swaps directly in Anchor, with manager approval built into the workflow instead of happening over text message.

  • Staff-initiated swap requests
  • Manager approval workflow
  • Rota always reflects what's actually happening
See shift swaps in action
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Shifts Scheduled Weekly

Every Location
Shift Swaps Resolved Without a Manager Call 90%
Rota dashboard

Cover Gaps Spotted Before They're a Crisis

Building the rota used to eat up half a day. Now it's a drag-and-drop job, and swap requests don't land in my inbox at 11pm anymore.
Rota Coordinator

Residential Care Home

Weekly rota builder
Shift templates
Shift swap requests

Scheduling That Keeps Up With Real Life

Plans change — the rota should be able to change with them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — shift templates let you define standard shift types per location and reuse them when building each week's rota.
A staff member requests a swap, and it goes to their manager for approval — once approved, the rota updates automatically.
Yes — rotas are built per project/location, with staff assignment reflecting where they're actually needed each shift.
Yes — scheduled shifts feed into timesheets, which in turn support payroll export once confirmed.
Yes — staff can check their upcoming shifts and submit swap requests directly from the mobile app.