Policies (and preparation)
In this section we provide examples of ways in which carers can be supported in your organisation’s policies or guidance, including a sample definition of ‘carers’ and model policies and statements.
Whether your organisation is large or small, clearly communicating how carers are supported in any leave, flexible working and practical support you provide will help to raise awareness, encourage colleagues to recognise themselves as carers and come forward for help, and managers to support them. Examples of recruitment and retention strategies which address caring, and carer support issues, are also included in this section.
Sample definition for carers
Caring is different from mainstream childcare responsibilities and needs a separate response from employers and managers.
Sample charters
In this section you can find sample charters to guide you through the process of developing your own organisational charter.
Recruitment
In the current economic climate there has never been a more important time to focus on the benefits of retaining skilled workers rather than incurring the costs of recruiting and retraining new staff.
Whether your organisation is large or small, clearly communicating how carers are supported in any leave, flexible working and practical support you provide will help to raise awareness, encourage colleagues to recognise themselves as carers and come forward for help, and managers to support them. Examples of recruitment and retention strategies which address caring, and carer support issues, are also included in this section.
Developing policies
The best results are often achieved by including carers in your generic policies and also having a specific carers policy or guidance document that signposts to relevant policies and support.
Sample definition for carers
Caring is different from mainstream childcare responsibilities and needs a separate response from employers and managers.
Sample policies
In this section you can find sample policies to guide you through the process of developing your own organisational policies.
Sample charters
In this section you can find sample charters to guide you through the process of developing your own organisational charter.
Recruitment
In the current economic climate there has never been a more important time to focus on the benefits of retaining skilled workers rather than incurring the costs of recruiting and retraining new staff.