YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE. - Episode 9 – Karen Mitchell of KMHR Solutions talks to Cecily about HR challenges and good practice.

Season 1 Episode 9 : Karen Mitchell of KMHR Solutions talks to Cecily about HR challenges and good practice.

Episode description

In Season 1 Episode 9 of YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE, Karen Mitchell from KMHR Solutions, shares experiences and thoughts on providing HR support for you as families and individuals who employ care staff in your home. 

As HR professionals, the emphasis is on the importance of balancing employer and employee responsibilities and providing practical solutions. We chat about the challenges of managing employer/employee relationships within a home, setting expectations and boundaries, the need for clear policies and procedures to protect both the employer and the employee. One of Karen’t top tips is to take time to learn about HR practices and seek advice from your HR provider.

We all face challenges in a workplace when boundaries become blurred. This is even more difficult in a home environment where close relationships are forged. How is this managed? How can difficult conversations be navigated using your HR professional?

Even though the same employment issues can arise when your home is a workplace, as they do in conventional businesses, sensitivity, flexibility, and open communication is important.

If you’d like to find out more from Karen, here are her contact details:

Website: https://www.kmhrsolutions.co.uk/contact-us
LinkedIn: nkedin.com/in/karen-mitchell-a618ba4b

About this podcast YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE.

Often as a result of a life changing event, many people unwittingly become employers of care staff in their homes. A loved one had an accident or incident that results in a brain injury or trauma, spinal injury or multiple complex disabilities that change their life, as well as all those around them - families, friends, work colleagues. Caregivers, support workers, rehabilitation assistants are employed to provide complex care, sometimes on a 24/7 basis. These people could be friends or relatives, or professional caregivers. Does this resonate with you? Are you placed in a position of being an employer or managing people in your home? Are you meeting your legal obligations to the people who have become employees? It can be extremely costly if an employer does not meet their employment obligations and an employee wishes to bring a claim to an employment tribunal. 

Over many years Cecily Lalloo has provided HR support for families, case managers and deputies appointed by the Court of Protection and their teams. She has brought her experience to this unique sector and, as she retires from operational HR, she is an advocate for people who employ care staff in their homes and unwittingly become employers. She is the author or “Employing Care Staff in Your Home” where she shares tips and advice on HR best practice.

This podcast, YOUR HOME. THEIR WORKPLACE provides you with tips and advice from professionals, parent carers, and others who support the employment journey when your home is their workplace. 

Cecily is happy to hear from you if you would like to guest on the podcast, if you have any feedback or suggestions for future topics. Her contact details are:

cecilylalloo.com