Category: Blog

Shortlisting software providers for your home care business

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

Delivering person-centred home care to LGBTQ+ clients

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LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall says, “Lesbian, gay, bi and trans people in later life often experience specific forms of discrimination that go unnoticed by others around them, which can lead to isolation and even going back into the closet… It’s vital (that) health and social care staff are trained to understand and meet the unique needs… Read more »

How can contract cleaning companies retain staff?

Lone cleaner works in an office

It goes without saying that the foundation of every contract cleaning company is the cleaners. They are the face of the business and provide the service that the company offers. Retaining staff is crucial for contract cleaning businesses. So it’s more important than ever for businesses to ensure employees are happy and settled in their… Read more »