When you join Bluebird Care St Albans, you don't just join an amazing team that is there to support you but you also become a member of our Staff Healthcare Scheme.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is of great importance and we recognise the increasing costs of everyday healthcare needs. After an initial qualifying period our staff members get membership to Bluebird Care St Albans Staff Healthcare Scheme. The WPA NHS Top-Up is a cash plan that gives you money back towards everyday healthcare costs such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and other therapies, specialist consultations and GP services. There is also monetary benefits for time spent in an NHS hospital, attendance at A&E and NHS car parking charges. Up to 5 children under the age of 18 can be included on your policy free of charge.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – you get access to Wellbeing and Health Information Information on a wide range of health and wellbeing issues including: health and disease • pregnancy and maternity matters • childcare and eldercare concerns • treatment options • diet and exercise • travel immunisation. May include signposting to relevant resources. Provided by a team of health professional
- Telephone Counselling Confidential, single session telephone counselling sessions not exceeding 60 minutes. May include signposting to relevant onward referral resources for continued support. Provided by a team of confidential counsellors
- Online computerised Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (cCBT) Life Skills Course Living Life to the Full is an online cCBT life skills course, aimed at people who would like to develop their skills in coping with anxiety and depression, as well as people suffering from anxiety or depression.
- Debt and Money Information and Support Mortgage or rent arrears • credit card debt • utilities/Council Tax • negotiations with creditors • payment options • legal action • County Court Judgments • budgeting • state benefits (e.g. child benefits) • pensions • tax and tax credits. Provided by a team of financial experts
- Legal Information Housing/tenancy • wills/probate • motoring • family law • consumer rights. Provided by a team of legal experts
- Remote GP Services Access to a private GP helpline, video consultations, private prescriptions and specialist referral
