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Welcome back, we're so happy that you're returning to the team! 💜

Returning to work after an extended period of leave can feel strange and nerve-wracking, and we're here to support you settling back in and finding your new rhythm.

Confirm Your Return Date

We will anticipate your return on your previously agreed return date unless you notify us otherwise. Please give us plenty of notice if this date changes. If you decide not to return to work, you must give notice of resignation in accordance with the terms of your contract.

Talk To Us About Your Needs & Preferences

Everyone’s needs will be different and with this in mind we encourage you to feel confident opening up about yours. Don't feel any pressure to come to us with a solution already mapped out, we can get there together.

Build A Return Plan Together

We're here to support you returning back to work. From our experience, we know that some things are going to take some adjusting to during your early weeks and months, and you might even feel the need to change some things about how you work. It might be valuable to:

• Attend our onboarding sessions. They're designed for new joiners but open to anyone. @Kayleigh Smart can add you to these sessions
• Catch up with new joiners. There's a good chance they'll be plenty of new faces across the team when you return
• Carefully plan what work you're going to tackle in your early weeks. Returning to work can be daunting so lean on your manager to support you getting back into the thick of it
• Set objectives and a progression plan. It's time to pick up where you left off and we know an important part of this is setting some personal objectives and building a progression plan. Whilst there is no pressure on you and it may take you some time to settle back into being back at work, we want you to know that your progression is important to us

Join Our Parent Community

We have our #parents-of-pento channel to connect with people who have gone or are going through a similar experience as yourself. They’re there for support and to share parenting highs and lows with!