Common use of Carers Clause in Contracts

Carers. The University developed a Student Carers Policy in February 2011. The policy statement sets out the aim to ensure student carers are provided with as much flexibility as possible to facilitate their success. The policy framework includes a draft Student Carers’ Plan to be completed by the student and their Advisor of Studies. The number of recorded Student Carers at the University currently stands at 1076. The University provides a range of support to staff with caring responsibilities, although many of policies and procedures are as applicable to parents as they are to carers. This includes Time off to Care for Dependents Policy (a flexible three days to support staff during emergency care issues) and the Flexible Working Policy. The University will further develop our policy and monitoring process over the next 12 months.

Carers. The University developed a Student Carers Policy in February 2011, which we updated in 2016. The policy statement sets out the aim to ensure student carers are provided with as much flexibility as possible to facilitate their success. The policy framework includes a draft Student Carers’ Plan to be completed by the student and their Advisor of Studies. The number We now have a nominated point of recorded Student Carers at contact for carers within the University currently stands at 1076WP team. The University provides a range of support to staff with caring responsibilities, although many of policies and procedures are as applicable to parents as they are to carers. This includes Time off to Care for Dependents Policy (a flexible three days to support staff during emergency care issues) and the Flexible Working Policy. The University will further develop our policy and monitoring process over the next 12 months. (We have reported in further detail under Priority 1.)