For Employers
IMPACT can provide training for counsellors, professionals who deal with people, managers and precise client groups. Our workshops and courses are interactive and creative with specific aims of provide measurable outcomes, and useful information that will maximise performance.
Our trainers are experienced practitioners and trainers who enable participants to identify and maximise their skills alongside other professionals. We believe in a positive action approach "opportunity not problem" and that people learn best when they are relaxed and have some "fun" in a structured event.
Rigorous economic analyses show that workplace counselling schemes and EAP's cover their costs in terms of economic savings that are generated for employers.
"there is strong evidence that workplace counselling has a beneficial effect on psychological symptoms, on well being and on sickness absence"
(Mcleod 2004)
Top 5 reasons employers wish to purchase a service (Kevin Friery 2006)
- to provide additional support for employees
- to meet the employer's duty of care
- to support employees through times of organisational change
- to help alleviate stress
- to enhance employees' welfare package
Another often quoted reason is to help address the problem of sickness absence.
In IMPACT we pride ourselves on understanding and meeting the unique requirements of each organisation however large or small, with whom we work.
We recognise that an organisation must feel confident that the service they purchase is high quality and professionally monitored. IMPACT counsellors have a range of work experience in statutory, commercial and voluntary organisations enabling them to work alongside managers and staff.
All IMPACT counsellors are fully qualified and experienced and most have met the additional requirements to becoming British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Senior Accredited and Accredited members. All complete regular professional development training on specific issues.
We are able to provide the management information to show the benefits of the service, raise issues relevant to your organisation and demonstrate value for money, whilst maintaining client confidentiality.
Promoting the emotional well-being of employees and addressing problems at an early stage is vital to having an effective workforce. Early intervention and support avoids staff taking time off work and encourages an early return to work.
Benefits of externally provided counselling
Employees feel secure about confidential support.
Access to a specialist service from a number of qualified, experienced counsellors offering:
- expertise and skills to work with a wide range of issues
- face to face, telephone or on-line counselling
- out of hours sessions convenient to staff
- support after a critical incident effecting staff
- during formal proceedings about Capability or Disciplinary matters managers and staff can receive impartial support encouraging an earlier resolution.
- experience staff counsellors aware of issues relating to risk in the workplace
Once the contract you need is agreed there are:
- no additional setup costs
- a lower per capita operating costs than in house counsellor
- provision of management information to identify issues and ensure value for money Saving managers and human resource staff time.
Line managers and HR staff are able to concentrate on their roles when staff are supported with issues such as :
- bullying and sexual harassment
- coping with change in the workplace
- understanding and managing conflict in the workplace
- recognising signs of stress and depression
- long term sickness