Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA)
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ aims to ensure that staff members are able to balance their work and other (including family) commitments by supporting flexible work arrangements (FWAs).
As we continue to navigate the evolving landscape of work, providing FWAs for our staff will help foster a positive work environment that accommodates the diverse needs and preferences of our staff members. By embracing flexibility, we aim to create a workplace that not only supports individual work-life balance but also enhances overall job satisfaction and performance.ÌýIt aims to support the individual whilst also enabling service delivery and the University’s business needs to be maintained.
Flexible work arrangements vary depending on circumstance. Not all types of flexibility will be available for every role and every individual, and they can change, pause, or cease over time for many reasons, including operational ones.
Once approved, each FWA is for a period of no more than 12 months. If you wish to continue the arrangement, you must discuss this with your supervisor and submit a written request for a further 12 months.
The FWAs that may be requested include, but are not limited to:
- Compressed Weeks
- Variable Start/Finish times
- Reduced employment fraction (part-time work)
- Hybrid Work Location/Working from Home or another location
- Job Share
Entering into a new employment contract or secondment will cease all previous verbal or written flexible work arrangements, and you will need to discuss this with your new supervisor to enter into a new FWA.
For further information regarding FWAs, please refer to the following links:
- FWA Procedure
- FWA Toolkit - This toolkit provides details regarding eligibility, the types of FWAs available and some tips for Supervisors and staff members
- Frequently asked questionsÌý- Common questions in relation to FWAs
- FWA ScenariosÌý-ÌýReal life examples of how FWA can be applied
- Supervisors checklist -ÌýA checklist for Supervisors to use to consider FWAs
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How to apply
If you are considering applying for a FWA, discuss this with your supervisor in the first instance.ÌýOnce agreed in principle, the Flexible Working Arrangement online form can be completed by clicking on the relevant button below.
I want to:
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýEnd an Arrangement
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Information and resourcesÌý
General information
SSO guides for staff:
- How to apply for reduced employment fraction
- How to apply for compressed weeks
- How to apply for purchased leave
- How to submit a Remote worker request
- How to submit a change of work pattern
- How to view submitted FWA forms
SSO guides for managers:
SSO guides for Heads of School/Branch Head