We all know that if employees have problems with childcare, or their child is sick, there’s a great impact on both the individual and business a like.  The Government has for a long time now encouraged and legislated for improved provision for family friendly employment, as it’s widely understood that although a challenge for businesses to resolve, improvements in family friendly employment can deliver many commercial rewards.

The extract below, first published by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) outlines some of the key benefits of family friendly employment

In 1998, the Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) commissioned the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) to conduct research into the business benefits of family-friendly employment practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Family friendly practices refer to formal or informal terms and conditions that exceed the statutory minimum, designed to enable an employee to combine caring responsibilities with paid employment.

The key business benefits of family-friendly employment practices identified in the study include:

• Reduced casual sickness absence: most employers felt that sickness absence due to employees’ caring responsibilities had been reduced. This was reinforced by employees who felt more able to be honest about absence due to dependants’ illness.
• Improved retention: each of the firms was able to identify individuals who had stayed with them longer because of their access to family-friendly provision. Most could estimate the number of employees who would have left had such provision not been available.
• Improved productivity: many of the firms were convinced that employees working flexible hours were more productive than those working traditional hours/
• Improved recruitment: the firms felt that offering family-friendly practices can attract potential recruits when seeking vacancies and making comparative judgements of job offers.
• Improved morale and commitment: most firms believed that morale and commitment among employees with caring responsibilities was enhanced by family-friendly policies.

This report carried out in 1998 is almost 10 years old and although steps have been made by many companies to improve family friendly working practices at Safehands we believe there may be a better way.

Safehands Care are pro-actively working with businesses to develop cost effective bespoke, mutually beneficial childcare solutions, from ad-hoc care, to more permanent on-site solutions.  If you believe your business could benefit from our extensive knowledge and experience in childcare provision then contact us today.  Safehands successfully care for children and adults across a wide and diverse cross section of the population, our services include -

• Nursery Day Care
• Babysitting Services
• Mobile and Permenant Creche services
• Social Care
• Holiday Clubs
• Respite Care

So if your business could benefit from providing greater support for employees and there families then call Safehands today!

We are currently looking for care professionals across the North West of England especially in the following areas:

• Lytham
• St Annes
• Blackpool
• Thornton
• Garstang
• Over Wyre
• Brock

If you are looking for work in the care industry and would like superb rates of pay and flexible hours to suit.  Call today – 01253 407903

Safehands Babysitters are seeking babysitters in all areas of the UK, especially in the Sussex, Devon and Cornwall areas for our high quality babysitting service.

If you would like to be part of the largest family care company in the UK please contact us today.

For further details call Hayley on  0844 8482810 (Ext 229)

Recent relevant childcare experience/qualification and current CRB essential.

If you require a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau check) take a look at our registered CRB service.

Ideal candidates should have use of a vehicle and have experience in working with vulnerable older adults in the community and children with disabilities.  Pay is up to £7.00 (depending on region and experience), plus incentives and free uniform.

An NVQ level 2/3 in childcare or health and social care would be an advantage but is not essential as full training will be given to develop and regain skills in this thoroughly rewarding environment.  Ongoing support and development along with regular opportunities to advance career within the organisation.  Enhanced CRB is required and transport is essential.

Contact   us now on  01253 407903  ext 222/220/224

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