3.7. Carer Passport (Preview)

The Carer Passport is a communication tool that provides carers and their line managers with information about how the individual’s responsibilities impact their work. It includes any solutions agreed between the carer and his or her line manager, for example, compressed hours.

– The Carer Passport enables employers to identify carers and their needs in the work force.
– The Carer Passport includes information about the available and agreed support which an employer has agreed to provide.
– The Carer Passport stays with the employee so if he or she is transferred within department or across the workplace it is available to any new line manager.
– The Carer Passport can be adapted by any employer to match their policies and needs.
– The Carer Passport has to be kept confidential once completed.
– The Carer Passport should be reviewed regularly, at least each time circumstances change or on an annual basis.
– The Carer Passport shows the commitment of the employer to move towards being a carer-friendly employer.
– The Carer Passport saves both the employer and employee time by not having to repeat information.