1. Business Case
Many employers across all sectors are already working to support employees with a caring role because they see the benefits it brings to their businesses.
Many of the adjustments an employer can make have no or small direct cost implications. In this part of our e learning site you will find more information about what you can do to secure the sustainability and health of your company by being a carer friendly employer.
2. Best Practice
This section aims to provide you with tips and ideas on the simple things you can do to identify, support and retain experienced and skilled staff within your business.
Planning ahead for this is not only good business practice but, being an employer who values and supports employees, will also increase staff retention, loyalty and output.
3. Support for Employers
Support is available not only for your employees with a caring role, but for your business as well.
This section will demonstrate how simple it can be to support your staff through policy development, training and by using our free resources.
4. Carer’s Rights (for Employers)
Carers already have some statutory rights in the UK and more and more employers are realising the benefits of supporting carers in the workplace and offer help in various ways.
In this topic we outline the employment law and the legislation that specifically relates to unpaid carers in the UK.
5. Flexible Working (for Employers)
Flexible working arrangements can help employees maintain their work and life balance and can help employers improve the productivity and efficiency of their business.
In this topic we discuss the options for working co-operatively and the importance of open and honest communication.
