Learning outcomes

After working through this session you will have:

• a clearer understanding of the experiences of carers

• an understanding of carers’ motivations to return to work, or to balance paid employment with their caring role

• an awareness of the factors that may help or hinder carers who are in paid employment, and the support available to them

• an understanding of your role, and your organisation’s role, in supporting carers in your workforce

• insight to help promote early identification of carers as part of your support and supervision

• an awareness of how workplace policies and practice can help ensure carers don’t experience discrimination at work

• the ability to identify practical steps to take to foster a Carer Positive workplace

• an understanding of how the Core Principles for Working with Carers and Young Carers are applicable in your practice.