A CARING business is supporting its 150-strong workforce with a series of events and activities to combat the cost-of-living crisis and health and wellbeing challenges post-Covid.
Since launching in the pandemic, Enhanced Healthcare has grown to become one of the leading names in the sector.
The Colwyn Bay-based organisation is blazing a trail for others in the industry and has done so by prioritising its own team of nurses and health and social care staff.
Delivering temporary staffing solutions to a range of health and social care services across North Wales and beyond, the award-winning company was launched by Chanel Williams in 2021, as she herself was seven months pregnant in hospital recovering from a life-threatening condition.
That same year, Chanel was joined by friend and former colleague Natalie O�Brien, who took up the role of Director of Operations, and together they have overseen a period of expansion while doing all they can to help agency employees cope with the social, economic, and mental health challenges facing many people today.
�The last few years have been difficult in so many ways, with the Covid pandemic and cost-of-living crisis in particular having a huge impact nationwide,� said Chanel, from Colwyn Bay.
�Working within health and social care our team and the services we support were at the forefront of one of the most critical and demanding times we�ve ever faced, so it�s crucial as a responsible business we do all we can to create a supportive, open environment.
�We�ve organised events with financial advisers, health and wellbeing experts and more, tackling issues such as debt, mortgages, rising childcare costs, energy bills and the compounded remnants of the pandemic.
�I have been humbled by the response and proud our team feel they able to talk to us; they are the beating heart of Enhanced Healthcare and that will never change.�
Staff also enjoyed a free day of activities during the Easter break � alleviating some of the financial pressures the school holidays can bring � and held �drop-in� days on a wide range of other topics including nutrition, budgeting, and money saving tips, with yoga, managing stress and physical wellbeing sessions planned for the near future.
�We will hold regular, accessible events for the team,� said Natalie, from Anglesey.
�Not only does this give us peace of mind, that we are doing all we can to help them through these challenging economic times, but it�s also good for morale.
�This is an investment in forward-thinking change which will in turn create positive working environments, improve staff retention, and reduce stress-related conditions.
�We have already seen the results, that by adopting this approach we can in turn make a greater difference and improve the quality of service for our clients and other stakeholders.
�Ultimately, a happy and supported workforce is far more proactive and productive than one which feels undervalued and overburdened. That�s huge for us, and for them in meeting our high standards – we encourage other organisations to consider taking the same steps.�
For more news and information and job opportunities with Enhanced Healthcare, visit the website�www.enhancedhealthcare.co.uk�and follow them on social media @enhancedagency.
Alternatively, call 01492 459896 or email�[email protected].
