Being a Mindful Employer
Today we are very excited to announce that we have been registered as a signatory of the Mindful Employer initiative, a UK-wide NHS scheme recognising employers who are taking the lead in supporting of their mental wellbeing of staff and others in their network.
Our signature reflects Fostering Together's commitment to the Charter for Employers Positive about Mental Health:
- To provide non-judgemental and proactive support to staff experiencing mental ill-health.
- To not make assumptions about a person with a mental health condition and their ability to work.
- To be positive and enabling toward all employees and applicants with a mental health condition.
- To support line managers in managing mental health in the workplace.
- To ensure they are fair in the recruitment of new staff in accordance with the Equality Act (2010).
- To make it clear that people who have experienced mental ill-health will not be discriminated against, and that disclosure of a mental health conditions will enable both the employee and employer to assess and provide the right level of support or adjustment.
