Caring for a parent, child, other family member or a friend who need help because of a disability, injury or illness often goes without saying. It can, however, sometimes be a burden. How do you combine caring with work? How do you keep time for yourself? How do you stop yourself becoming overburdened? Take a look at the tips below.
What can you do as a carer within Marel:
- If necessary, discuss your situation with your manager. A look can then be taken at what possibilities there are to come back into/remain in balance.
- If necessary, make use of the various leave regulations such as for example emergency leave, short and long-term care leave. Make a clear agreement with your manager. Take a look at the possibilities under “In balance through work agreements with Marel on this Samen Sterk portal, under “Get to Work”.
- Explain the situation to your colleagues. Only by doing this will you get understanding and acceptance of your situation.
- Also think of yourself. Try to share care responsibilities with other family members or friends.
Other tips for carers
- You look after someone close to you but are you in fact a carer? In this test you can see whether you are are carer or not.
- As a carer, you will sometimes want a break and will then be looking for someone who can take over your caring tasks. We call this respite care. In the Respijtwijzer of MEE Mantelzorg you can see what types of respite care are available or look here for more tips and possibilities for respite care.
- When you are caring for someone, your financial situation can completely change. You may have to cope with less income and extra outgoings. All kinds of laws and regulations will influence your financial situation. The most important are listed Here.
- Here you will find a list of more interesting links for carers.
- Do you have questions or need support or a sympathetic ear? Ring the Mantelzorglijn of Mezzo.