Health and Safety
We take the Health and Safety of all our customers and colleagues very seriously and all of our measures are overseen by our inhouse Health and Safety Advisor. These include:
- Regular property compliance inspections
- Management control procedures and risk assessments.
- A comprehensive suite of Health and Safety training courses including Food Hygiene, First Aid & Fire safety training as well as many more.
Infection Control
Leading Lives follows government guidance on infection control and relevant COVID 19 safety measures in all of our services.
Mental Health
We have had Mental Health First Aiders for several years at Leading Lives, and in 2023 we also formed an Employee Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy Group.
This group was formed on the suggestion of one of our Team Leaders and is comprised of 8 frontline staff and a member of our HR team.
The group are actively investigating reasons for poor mental health and wellbeing and looking for ways to combat these. They are also working hard to de-stigmatise conversations around mental health.
EAP
We provide a free, confidential Employee Assistance Program, offering employees access to:
- free counselling sessions
- discounts
- recipes
- health checks and more
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure people are able to work with us healthily and happily. This includes striving to be neurodivergent confident.
Menopause
We know that the menopause can have a profound effect on those who are personally experiencing it and on those around them.
A recent employee survey showed that at least 1 out of 11 of our workforce reported symptoms associated with menopause. Only 65 of those who had to call in sick mentioned that this was due to menopause symptoms.
In response, we have taken steps to ensure we are supporting our employees through this time more effectively by ensuring that we robust processes and training to support all aspects of the menopause.
Bike-to-Work Scheme
Our cycle to work scheme is designed to help our employees switch to cycling to work wherever possible to help physical health as well as minimise damage to the environment.
The cycle to work scheme is a government initiative allowing you to purchase new cycling equipment without paying tax or national insurance eon these products. The cost of the purchase is then deducted from your pay over a 12- or 18-months period.
As per HMRC guidance, Leading Lives pays a mileage rate of 20 pence per mile for business miles. Please note that usual business mileage conditions apply.
