Sunderland Homecare Associates chooses Healthsure for mutual benefit

Employees at Sunderland Homecare Associates can be confident that they are working for one of the region’s healthiest organisations, with the news that it has teamed up with a like-minded organisation in order to help keep its workforce happy and healthy.

Sunderland Homecare Associates, a provider of homecare packages and care services for people across Sunderland has introduced a company paid HealthSure healthcare cash plan for all of its 170 employees.

The cash plan will pay money back towards the cost of everyday essential healthcare treatments, which include dental and optical checks, physiotherapy, chiropody and complementary therapies.

For Sunderland Homecare Associates, the welfare of its clients is of the utmost importance and the cash plan will help staff maintain their high standards by helping them to stay healthy and happy.

As an employee owned social enterprise, where each individual at the organisation owns a share in the company, Sunderland Homecare Associates staff played a vital role in the healthcare decision making process, together they chose HealthSure as the provider of their new benefit.

Margaret Elliott, director of care services at Sunderland Homecare Associates comments: “There are a large number of people in Sunderland who depend on our employees, therefore, it is vital that they stay fit and well so that they are able to continue to provide the outstanding levels of care for which we are renowned. Our employees were very keen to implement a healthcare cash plan, which due to its low cost, can be enjoyed by members of staff, regardless of position.

“We have always had our roots in the not-for-profit sector and when we found out, that like us, HealthSure puts people before profit we decided that they were the provider for us!”

HealthSure healthcare cash plans are an affordable way to provide for the health and well-being of employees. By offering policies that provide money towards treatments such as dental, optical, complementary therapies and counselling, organisations can proactively help address Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidelines.