ARCH Winter 2022

Give your body a boost

COVID-19 may not be in the news much now but it, alongside flu, can be dangerous and sometimes deadly, especially for vulnerable people such as those who live with us. All colleagues in resident-facing social care are eligible for free vaccinations for flu and the COVID-19 booster.

So don’t delay, book your vaccination and booster today through your GP or the NHS Booking service – just scan the QR code with your smartphone. Please let your manager know once you’ve had your jab so they can update your myHR record.

our services. Listening and acting is something we can all do – and have been doing across the organisation through the latest Colleague Survey. Details of the next steps and action planning from the survey results are on pages 6-7. The next 12 months are set to be challenging but, as you’ll read in this issue, Anchor is taking steps to support both colleagues and residents. Rashid Bahadur, Procurement Category Manager (Facilities/Utilities) importance and value of older workers. We understand the benefits of a multigenerational workforce, for our organisation and our residents, and want to ensure all colleagues have access to opportunities within our organisation. By signing the pledge we’ve committed to meeting best practice in the recruitment, retention and support of colleagues in their 50s and 60s. Love living and working in later life We’ve recently signed up to the Age-friendly Employer Pledge with The Centre for Ageing Better, a nationwide programme for UK employers who recognise the

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