Connaught Care Collection has introduced new employee benefits to its more than 200 staff across the country in order to boost employee engagement and wellbeing.
Its employees will now be able to access group life insurance, community wellbeing activities, and digital rewards based on gamification, provided by YuLife.
The group life insurance package will see the family of any Connaught employee who passes away receive a lump sum payout of up to 12-times their base salary. Meanwhile, staff can access digital tools to reward healthy living, such as walking, meditating, and cycling.
In addition, through the YuLife App, employees will be able to earn the digital currency YuCoin by completing wellbeing activities. These can be redeemed for daily rewards, including brand vouchers.
Connaught has introduced these benefits because it believes care homes must prioritise the health and financial stability of staff, particularly their mental health. It aims to reflect on more ways to inspire employees to remain in the sector in the coming months.
The new perks will be in addition to Connaught’s existing benefits policy, which includes a commitment to paying the highest salaries available in the sector, and to hiring and retaining 25% more on-duty carers than competitors.
Andrew Winstanley, chief executive officer at Connaught Care, said: “We are delighted to be working with YuLife to offer our team the financial stability and peace of mind they deserve. We want everyone to know that, even if the worst happens, their families will be fully supported. Equally, by taking a more holistic approach to employee reward, we want to create a culture of wellbeing at our homes.
“For us, the concept of complete care is a guiding philosophy which informs everything we do. It means not just caring for our employees financially, but also taking care of their physical, mental, and spiritual health. Our message is: despite the many challenges of working in care, this is a meaningful and deeply rewarding profession.”
