Carers and Work
The university recognises that some staff have caring responsibilities. The university also appreciates that carers’ needs are different from the needs of employees with childcare responsibilities, and that circumstances and demands of caring may also be varied for individual employees.
The University provides the following support to these staff to enable them to combine work with care:
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Flexible Work Arrangements
The University of ÐÂÀ˲ÊƱ aims to ensure that staff members are able to balance their work and other (including family) commitments by supporting flexible work arrangements.
To learn how some of our staff have benefited from flexible work arrangements, read their testimonials. The flexible arrangements we offer are listed below.
What works for me? Looking beyond 9-5
Nine to five doesn’t suit everyone.
- If your working hours don’t quite match your lifestyle choices, the University offers flexible work options (available between 7am and 7pm ).
- If you would rather work longer days to have more time off for the things you love, compressed weeks might be what you’re looking for.
Negotiate with your Leader to form an agreement that’s right for you!
Example
If you are a professional staff member working full-time, you have an option to compress your working h