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Long term absence

Guidance if you are a manager or headteacher for dealing with long term absence.

Guidance

The wellbeing and absence procedure is based on a set of five guiding principles, as follows:

  • Person Centred 
  • Prioritising Wellbeing 
  • Proactive 
  • Flexible and Creative 
  • Consistent

These principles have been introduced to recognise the unique challenges you may face when supporting the health and wellbeing of an employee. It is important to recognise each employee may require different support to maintain high levels of wellbeing and sustainable attendance.

In the procedure, consistency means applying the other four guiding principles equally to all employees. This could mean the same actions do not need to be applied to all cases. 

You are encouraged to use your own initiative to support an employee with their absence. Where you have any queries on how to apply the above principles consistently, please contact People Management/HR Provider for further advice and guidance. 

Long Term Absence (DOC 82KB)

Return to Work (DOC 74KB)

Managing Wellbeing (DOC 73KB)

Managing Absence Consistently (DOC 78KB)

Templates

Absence Flowchart (PDF 117KB)

AP1 - Wellbeing Absence Contact Sheet (DOC 15KB)

AP2 - Wellbeing Contact Letter (DOC 23KB) 

AP4 - Invitation to Wellbeing Support Meeting (Long Term Absence) (DOC 28KB) 

AP4a - Outcome of Wellbeing Support Meeting (Long Term Absence) (DOC 26KB) 

AP5 - Wellbeing Absence Action Plan (DOC 15KB) 

AP6 - Invitation to Case Conference (DOC 26KB)  

AP6a - Outcome of Case Conference (DOC 29KB)

AP7 - Case Conference Meeting Report (DOC 49KB) 

Individual Stress Questionnaire (DOC 60.9KB)

Employee Passport (DOC 198KB)

Wellness Action Plan (WAPs) (PDF 984KB)