Happy and healthy colleagues mean the best care for the people we support.
At Exemplar Health Care, we believe in providing safe and supportive environments that ensure our colleagues are happy and healthy at work, which in turn, ensures happy homes for our residents.
We’re proud to offer a range of initiatives and tools to support colleague health and wellbeing.
24/7 advice and counselling via our Employee Assistance Programme
Through our award-winning Employee Assistance Programme with Health Assured, you can get free confidential advice and counselling on a wide range of work and personal issues.
Advisors and Counsellors are available 24/7 over the phone for immediate support on financial, legal and medical issues including:
anxiety, depression and stress
bereavement
family, marital and relationship issues
finances and budgeting
health, lifestyle and general wellbeing
legal advice
work related issues including bullying, harassment and stress.
You can also access up to six one-to-one counselling sessions per issue, per year, for yourself or a dependent aged 16-24, partner or spouse.
Online advice, tools and videos
From simple lifestyle changes to advice on some of life's most common concerns, our online wellbeing centre gives you access to advice and tools around the topics of mind, money, move and munch, including:
online fitness videos
mindfulness audios and tips to reduce stress, increase productivity and help you sleep better
money tools including a budget planner, loan calculator, mortgage affordability tool and pensions calculator
recipe library provided by Hello Fresh.
Through our partnership with Health Assured, you can also access:
interactive health assessment providing personal tailor-made dietary tips and fitness plans
fitness and lifestyle advice such as detoxing methods
four week self-help programmes
mini health checks.
Take the stress out of money management
Through our partnership with Wagestream, you can access some of the money you earn through working overtime before payday, as well as a range of tools to help you better manage and make the most of your money.
On their handy app, you can:
track your earnings and spending in one place
build a rainy day pot to reduce financial stress and reward yourself in the future
use a benefits checker to calculate what government support you could be missing out on
chat to a financial coach to get expert guidance about your money.
Other ways to support your health and wellbeing
Celebrate each other through awards
A simple thank you goes a long way in making someone feel appreciated and valued.
Our regular awards, competitions and incentives are a great opportunity to celebrate and recognise our incredible colleagues and give them a little something extra as a thank you.
Get peer support through our Colleague Groups
Our Colleague Groups offer colleagues the opportunity to share their experiences and ideas, discuss any issues and empower them to reach their full potential.
Focus on health and wellbeing throughout the year
Our annual calendar of health and wellbeing activities ensures that there’s always something happening to enhance your wellbeing.
Spread the cost of your health expenses
When you’ve passed your probation period, you can sign up for our employee-paid healthcare cash plan and spread the cost of your health expenses through a monthly premium.
Speak to a Mental Health First Aider
Each of our homes has a trained Mental Health First Aider to advise and support colleagues in the home.
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