Month: January 2023

Wellbeing initiatives and care management software

Carer supports carer with wellbeing initiative

The way we manage and treat people is central to maintaining wellbeing, motivation and engagement. And while we primarily design our systems to plan, deliver and monitor domiciliary care, we also include many features to help manage the people that work in your organisation. Effective use of these HR tools can have a positive impact… Read more »

Finding digital champions in your home care agency

Digital champion carer helps a client with her phone

What is a digital champion? A digital champion is someone in your organisation, often a volunteer, that helps promote digital initiatives in your business. They do this by sharing their knowledge and skills with colleagues or service users through demonstrations, seminars, buddying or shadowing.  Digital champions are the go-to people for digital implementation projects and… Read more »

Shortlisting software providers for your home care business

A group of employees sit around a table working on shortlisting software providers

If you have been following our implementing care software blog series, you may have already read all about how you can go about finding lots of potential software providers that create the right products for your business. However, we know that with so many different businesses, offering products that might all seem similar – it’s… Read more »

Caring and supporting your cleaning staff

Cleanners gloved hands cleaning door

When employees have a central workplace like an office, they have safety policies and health and safety to ensure all workers are protected. But what about if you’re a contract cleaner heading out to work a night shift in an unfamiliar workplace? How can employers keep their team safe in this situation? There are a… Read more »

How home care management software can help in planning home care

Home care manager sits at laptop planning home care

Home care software gives care businesses the tools they need to digitally manage the way they plan, deliver, monitor, and manage the care they provide to clients.  And planning effective home care is made up of a complex series of interconnected processes. From registering new clients, updating care packages, scheduling care visits, and rostering carers… Read more »

How to improve lone worker safety for remote workers

Lone worker working safelu using workforce management technology

Lone worker safety is a huge issue for employers that manage workers that operate by themselves or without direct supervision. And with statistics suggesting that almost 38.8 million working days are lost each year due to ill health and non-fatal workplace injuries, its never been more important to consider workplace safety. (Health and safety at… Read more »

6 ways home care professionals can combat stress

Carer is on phone trying to combat stress

How home care workers can tackle stress Stress is a part of daily life for millions of people across the UK – and those working in home care are particularly prone to high levels of stress. A survey by Mind revealed that almost nine in ten (88%) primary care workers find their work-life stressful, significantly higher… Read more »

Top tips for fighting presenteeism in the care sector

Worker sits at desk while ill

The current economy is constantly pushing employers and businesses to do more with less – and the unfortunate side-effect is a new culture of presenteeism, which sees workers coming into the workplace despite being unable to meet their usual levels of productivity. Presenteeism can actually be more harmful than absenteeism. It’s been speculated that presenteeism… Read more »

Supporting your remote and mobile workforce

Mobile worker uses technology on the go

With all the talk on optimising and securing mobile workers, it is easy to forget that employees also need a lot of support in their everyday lives to be able to carry out their jobs to the highest of their abilities. It is one thing to implement the right software and give them an empowering… Read more »