Work and career

Managing work and care can be very challenging, so it’s important to find out about your rights and strike the right balance. 

You may wish to make a flexible working request to help you combine work with your caring responsibilities.

Sometimes working and carrying out your caring responsibility can be quite a juggling act. But taking time off from work when you need to prioritise someone’s caring needs shouldn’t be a source of stress or worry.  Carers UK explains your rights as an employee and taking time off work.

Employers for Carers (EfC) - Support for small employers

EfC Digital is an online support resource for working carers offered in collaboration with employers who are members of EfC. The platform provides access to a range of dedicated resources and practical information and advice for working carers and managers, HR and other teams with employee wellbeing responsibilities.

As members of EfC, we’re now making these resources available to small local businesses too.

To get free access, visit EfCDigital and sign up using the membership code #EFC1947.

How to communicate your flexible working request