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Work & Health: Support for Employers in Kent & Medway

Looking after your workforce helps your business grow. This hub pulls together practical support to help you recruit from a wider talent pool, support staff when challenges come up, and create a workplace where people can do their best work.

Everything you need is here – clear guidance, useful tools and trusted support, all in one place.

Connect to Work

Connect to Work offers free, practical support to help you recruit and retain staff more easily. They partner with employers to improve hiring practices, reach new talent, and put inclusive approaches into practice in ways that make sense for your business.

This could include access to training, support with accreditations, or help designing straightforward systems that work for your team.

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Recruitment

Practical guidance covering the full recruitment process – role definition, job adverts, shortlisting, interviews and onboarding – with tips on using clear, inclusive language to attract a wide range of candidates.

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Sickness & Supporting Staff

Access practical support to help staff stay in work, feel supported, and continue contributing to your business, through simple workplace adjustments and supported employment programmes.
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Staff Returning to Work

Get practical guidance on occupational health, return‑to‑work planning, and having positive conversations to support staff back into work after time off.
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Preventing Staff Ill Health

Click here for practical advice on supporting and motivating your team, including tips for having supportive conversations, improving well-being, and building skills.
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Employer Rights

Click here for advice on what can you do to protect your business

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Becoming a Star Employer

Click here for advice on how to become disability accredited / other awards

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