Leading care home management software provider, CoolCare, has partnered with FlexEarn’s on-demand pay service to help care homes attract and retain workers.

CoolCare has integrated its time and attendance system with FlexEarn to offer on-demand pay, allowing workers to withdraw a portion of their salary which has been earned but not yet paid.

There is no extra charge for employers to use FlexEarn’s service, and employees pay a low flat-fee per withdrawal of £1.50, which some employers may choose to fund themselves. Setup is easy and can be done in as little as half an hour.

The extra transparency and flexibility provided will allow care home workers to budget and manage expenses more easily at a time when the cost-of-living crisis is affecting households across the UK. 

Jonathan David, the founder and chief executive of FlexEarn, said: “In CoolCare, we have found a partner with a deep understanding of care home businesses. FlexEarn’s speciality in the sector allows us to create a uniquely seamless integration between the two products. At a time when the care sector is facing increased pressure as we head into winter, we hope this offering can provide some assistance to businesses and their employees. The care sector has embraced on-demand pay like no other, and we look forward to harnessing our partnership with CoolCare to continue to shore up the financial resilience of care workers.

Fiona Hale, managing director of CoolCare, said: “CoolCare’s offering is all about making things easier for care homes – and that extends to their employees too. Our integration with FlexEarn comes at a critical time for the care sector. Care staff are dedicated to what they do but, as the cost-of-living crisis bites, the mid-month squeeze is playing an even greater role in their career decisions. On demand pay offers a novel way to run payroll to help overcome this, alleviating some of the financial stresses playing on staff members’ minds. This, in turn, drives recruitment and retention improvements for our care home customers by showing their greater understanding of staff needs and creating a more positive employee experience.”

Care home companies can sign up to the combined offering through the FlexEarn or CoolCare websites or by speaking to their customer success manager.