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Short term absence
Guidance if you are a manager or headteacher for dealing with short 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.
Managing Absence Consistently (DOC 78KB)
Templates
AP1 - Wellbeing Absence Contact Sheet (DOC 15KB)
AP2 - Wellbeing Contact Letter (DOC 24KB)
AP3 - Invitation to Wellbeing Support Meeting (Short Term Absence) - cause for concern (DOC 26KB)
AP3b - Outcome of Wellbeing Support Meeting (Short Term Absence) (DOC 26KB)
AP6 - Invitation to Case Conference (DOC 26KB)
AP6a - Outcome of Case Conference (DOC 29KB)
AP7 - Case Conference Meeting Report (DOC 49KB)