ADVICE FOR CARERS

Congratulations - you’ve got a job offer! Now is your moment to make your case for part-time or flexible working.

Isabel Branco is Chair of the Carers’ Staff Network Group at Transport for London. Together, the network is working to make TfL an even better employer for carers.

Members of the Deloitte team explain why the firm welcomes carers, how it supports them, and why they believe honesty is the best policy.

The Centre for Ageing Better is working for change. Not just to help people enjoy a better quality of life in their later years, but also to support its employees with caring responsibilities.

Application forms can sometimes feel daunting – and even more so when you’re trying to decide how, when or if to mention your caring responsibilities. Here’s our advice.

A supportive work culture can help balance caring for an elderly parent with a full time job, says EY’s Cherylan Martindale.

Aviva has put in place a formal carer policy, backed up by flexible working. The result is a culture which allows its carer employees to be open and honest about what they need – and flourish as a result.

Caring can be draining, and sometimes you just need some extra help. We give some ideas on emotional support for carers.

It's hard to balance caring responsibilities with working. But there are financial benefits available for working carers, as long as you know where to look.

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our new Carers’ Hub with the support of the Department of Health and Social Care.

EY is known for having a culture that supports flexible working. Here’s what it is doing to support carers and others who need flexibility.

Joel McKee combines a high-level role at Lloyds Banking Group with being the main carer for his wife and two sons. Read his story here...

Read about BT's approach to employees who feel their circumstances could impact their ability to work, due to health, disability or caring responsibilities.

Simon Howlett talks about how working flexibly allows him to care for his son following his Autistic Spectral Disorder diagnosis.

A co-carer for her grandmother, Marion learned that fortune favours the brave when it comes to getting a flexible job. Here’s her story of how she landed the job she needed.

Starting your job search can often be the hardest part. But don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to find a flexible or part-time job.

Top tips for requesting and negotiating flexible working at each stage of the job application process.

Yes! Here are a few things to remember when you're looking to fit full-time hours around your caring needs...

Mind the ‘Flexibility Trap’! That’s what Timewise calls the problem of part-time workers getting stuck in their careers, with 73 percent saying they haven’t had a promotion since working fewer hours.