Need a night out or in with friends? Care@Work benefit is here to help

Date night, night out with friends, or whatever it is you do to restore and strengthen your social wellness, Care@Work by Care.com has you covered. If you’re a caregiver (children, pets, aging family members), this added benefit provides you the ability to post a job, search and filter caregivers in your area and access the Safety Center for tips on how to hire safely.

If caregiving isn’t your need, there are other ways Care@Work can help!

Do your plans include having friends over to your home, but you don’t have time to clean? Care@Work can help with that, too.

To find out how Care@Work can work for you, go to purdue.care.com to access the benefits provided.

Care@Work benefits

As a reminder, via a customized portal and free membership for Purdue employees, benefits-eligible faculty and staff have the ability to search and find affordable caregivers along with other services such as tutoring, housekeeping services and more.

Backup Care Options include:

In-Home Backup Childcare	10 days per year In-home copay: $8
Out-of-Home Backup Childcare	10 days per year at a childcare or family childcare center, made on a space available basis
*NoteBackup childcare can be schedule in advance if you know your child(ren) will be out of school, etc.
In-Home Backup Adult Care	10 days per year for non-medical services, including companionship, meal prep, light housekeeping, medication prompting, doctor’s appointments and assistance with dailyactivities Copay: $8/hour

Multiple search options are available for care for kids and adult loved ones. For example, when searching for care for kids, employees can opt to search on their own, find backup care or search to help save on early education. For adult and senior care, employees can search on their own or for backup care.