Dear Team Members,
Before Covid, Adept was widely regarded as a high-quality provider that promoted continuous improvement. However, the unprecedented pressure endured over the last 18 months meant that we had to focus solely on getting through the pandemic. This placed a huge extra workload and stress on management and team that has affected our service provided to our residents. Now with the worst of Covid behind us (hopefully), it’s time to push forward with bold changes to ‘make adept great again’ (no pun intended)!
This week I will announce our revival plan to help Adept recover to our pre-pandemic level for homes management support and service quality.
I am pleased to announce that all team members will receive an immediate pay rise:
• We have allocated an additional £250,000.00 to bring forward your next April’s annual pay rise as a big thank you for all your hard work during covid.
• Your pay will increase by 3% or 50p per hour, whichever is the higher!
• For our hourly paid team this starts tomorrow, Wednesday 29th September, and for our salaried team from Friday 1st October.
• This means at least £1,000 per year more for all full timers!
• The carers temporary £1phr overtime (above contracted hours) will continue UFN.
• Recent recruits receiving the new Relocation Allowance will receive this pay rise once your probationary period is completed.
• We will still increase your pay in April to offset the new 1.25% employee H&SC Levy as promised.
I will make further announcements over the next few days.
Yours sincerely
Dave Lock
Managing Director