Maternity Careers Coaching Service
The Maternity Careers Coaching Service is designed to support you before, during or after maternity leave. Having children may change your perceptions about yourself and your expectations in relation to the University as your employer.
The agenda is very much set by you and may give you the opportunity to explore issues such as:
- Work/life balance
- Identifying what has become important to you since your life has changed
- Refocusing professional and personal goals
The coaching is offered in an effort to support you in the time leading up to your maternity leave, facilitate your return to work or to help you adjust to rejoining the workplace. You might want to focus on the challenges of letting go before you go on maternity leave or offer confidence building when you return.
A coaching session could form part of one of your Keeping in Touch Days (by combining it with a visit to your department, for example) which means you can be paid for your time.
Book an appointment
The service is accessed through the Staff Counselling Service. If you would like to book a session please email the Secretarial Assistant at staff-counselling@bristol.ac.uk with your requirements. You have a choice of two locations – either within the Careers Building or the Staff Counselling Service. However, alternative locations can be arranged where necessary.