Family-friendly leave is available to assist employees with their work-life balance. Further information on all the policies is available via the HR Office and on the central HR website:
Flexible working
The flexible working policy for University staff has been developed with the intention of helping members of staff to balance their commitments and interests outside work with their contractual duties and responsibilities. Flexible arrangements can include: part-time or term-time working, job share, compressed or annual hours, staggered hours or flexi-time.
Other sources of support
Childcare
Childcare vouchers, access to three nurseries and a holiday play scheme are available though the Childcare Office to help support University employees with childcare responsibilities.
The Childcare Information Adviser can also help other with queries.
Emergency Childcare
This initiative provides employees with access to emergency childcare. The services offered include:
- Emergency childcare: to find nannies, nurseries and childminders at short notice
- School holiday cover: to provide access to holiday clubs nationwide
- Back up care for adult dependants can be booked directly by staff through www.helpinghandshomecare.co.uk.
Please contact the HR Office on hr-office@eng.cam.ac.uk or 32615 for assistance.
