Inside the Circle – December 6 2022

We would like to remind all PSWs and Homemakers that for every successful referral you make, you get a bonus, and during the month of December, all PSW referral bonuses are DOUBLED!  If you make a PSW referral in December and the referral is hired you will receive a $500 bonus after the referred PSW completes their probation period.

Improving your sleep is an extremely powerful way to improve every aspect of your life. The benefits of having good sleep include having more energy throughout the day, improved body composition, improved productivity, and improved mood.

Many people think that improving your sleep relates to the actions you make right before bed, but more importantly, changes can be made throughout the day to improve your sleep for the coming night.

This video from Body + Soul will outline 3 guidelines for your sleep routine to ensure you are waking up feeling refreshed.

As a reminder to all employees, it is important to practice regular hand hygiene, and continue to screen yourselves daily to reduce the risk of COVID-19. Employees who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 should remain home from work and take a COVID-19 test.

To reduce the risk of becoming sick or re-infected with COVID-19, we encourage employees to do the following:

• practice the 5 moments of hand hygiene
• screen yourself daily and screen your clients at each visit
• follow current PPE protocols such as universal masking and donning additional PPE based on screening, or when advised to do so because of potential exposure
• practice masking outside of work, or when in highly populated areas
• get your COVID-19 booster as they come available to you
• get your annual flu shot

As a reminder, once you have received your booster dose(s) please submit a copy to HRDept@circleofcare.com. You will also receive an additional 1 hour of payment on an upcoming paycheque.

Circle of Care is a member of NYTHP, and we are excited to highlight the December NYTHP wellness newsletter. This edition features Action for Happiness’s Do Good December challenge, where every day of the month of December there is a daily challenge encouraging you to carry out small acts of kindness.  Also featured are outdoor activities in North York, winter safety tips, and healthy recipes.

Celebrate your fellow coworkers through Applause! Applause is a great platform to highlight the amazing work that you see around you at Circle of Care.

(Please keep in mind that any recognitions posted to the news feed are eligible for the Champions of Care awards, which are announced each year in June.)

If you have any questions about Applause, please reach out to our HR team at HRDept@circleofcare.com.

DECEMBER

Dec 6: National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women