Back-up care is a relatively new concept in the business world, but is quickly spreading among companies who focus on employee wellbeing and retention. Many members of staff have family commitments; an elderly parent, a partner having surgery next week, or a child off of school, even if they may never mention it at work. By offering a benefit in which a qualified care professional can be available either in advance or last-minute, we can seamlessly step in and take the strain of finding someone to help off of their shoulders. British Nannies offers back-up care both as an employee benefit and to individuals.
Empowering staff through back-up care allows them to choose both caring for their family and seizing the day within their career. For a nice fictional example, picture this:
“The most important conference of the year is today, and you, the lead on the project, have spent several months making everything perfect with your team. Your script is stellar, train tickets to London booked, and you are confident that all of your hard work will pay off in just a few hours. But that morning, your child wakes you up early with the first signs of chickenpox, and it’s clear that school isn’t in the cards today. Your partner is abroad on an equally important business trip, and your parents are several hours away in Yorkshire. Usually, you could just work from home for the day and be there for your child, or even take the day off completely. But if you miss work today, your team would be left in the lurch to present your tailored script, and answer the inevitable questions that you are the most prepared to respond to. In a moment of reflection, you remember your HR manager had mentioned a new benefit for the company last quarter – and you pull up the British Nannies website. It’s 6am, and your train leaves in just over two hours. By 7am, a local childcare professional is already on route to your house, and it’s all covered by one of the tokens that your employer provided for this very occurrence. Your assigned caregiver has even brought a variety of games with them, and your child is happy – by the time you’ve left, you feel secure in the knowledge that you can do your best work today.”
Anecdotes aside, these day-to-day moments may be make-or-break for both the company and the individual, and back-up care provides the peace of mind that keeps everything on-track.
Providing the highest quality of care is our priority. Unlike an agency, our staff are employed directly by us on either a permanent or ad hoc basis. All of our caregivers are first-aid trained, DBS checked, and have several years of experience. We also ensure that our customer service team is approachable and dedicated to finding the right care professional for your needs. Should you have any questions, there will always be someone available to answer them – and should you wish to enquire about providing back-up care for your company, please do contact us!