In-Work Support Service

The requirements of the contracts services are:- - Prevent job loss due to work-limiting health conditions by providing rapid access to early, work-focussed interventions that help employees on, a sickness absence to return to work sooner than would be possible without the intervention or in the case of presentees, to remain in work; and - Provide support to predominantly employees from Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the private and third sector, who generally lack access to occupational health (OH) services. Sickness absentee and presentee participation rate of at least 75% from the private and third sector, is aimed for from the service. - Support will also be available to SME managers and employees to help improve workplace health and wellbeing. Contracts will be awarded to deliver the service in 7 separate Lots or regional areas.