--- title: Using the Schedule description: Learn how to navigate and manage your care team’s rota with Elate’s scheduling tools. 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[Elate Resources](https://hello.elateuk.com/resources?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Account & Setup](https://hello.elateuk.com/resources/account-setup?hsLang=en-gb) 26 August 2025 # Using the Schedule ### **Using the Schedule** The **Schedule** feature in Elate gives you a full overview of all support activities within your organisation. Whether you're planning ahead or managing real-time changes, the Schedule helps you stay in control. ### **Accessing the Schedule** To access your schedule, click **“Schedule”** from the left-hand menu. This opens your **scheduling dashboard**, where you can view support activities for both **Support Recipients** and **Team Members** (Carers). ### **Viewing Options** 1. Click the **“View”** drop-down at the top right corner of the schedule to choose how you'd like to see the schedule: - - **Timeline View** - gives a live, visual snapshot of daily activities across your care team. It opens by default from **8am to 8pm**, highlighting core care hours. - **Week View - gives a 7-day overview of scheduled activities.** - **Day View - shows a detailed breakdown of all visits and tasks for a single day.**       2.   At the top of the Schedule page, you’ll find a toggle button that lets you switch between: - - **Support Recipient View** – see the schedule based on clients’ activities - **Carer View** – view activities from your staff’s perspective Click the button that says **“Switch to Carer View”** or **“Switch to Support Recipient View”** to toggle between them. The label will reflect the view you are *switching to*. You can also click the **“Today”** button to jump straight to the current day – handy if you’ve been navigating through different dates. ### ** Creating a Support Activity** You can create new support activities directly from the Schedule. 1. From the left-hand side menu, click on **Schedule** to open the calendar. 2. Click the **Create** button on the top right, then select **Support Activity** from the dropdown. 3. Select the individual the activity is for. 4. **Select a Support Plan** - Pick from active support plans shown on the page. - Use the search bar to find one quickly. Click **Next**. 5. **Set the Date, Time, and Duration** - Input when the activity will occur. - If it repeats, click **Select Recurrence** and choose the frequency. Click **Next**. 6. Choose the team member to deliver the support. 7. Click **Save** and confirm to create the scheduled event. ### **Event Cards Colour-codes** Each event is colour-coded for quick identification: - **Turquoise** with a tick– Completed visits - **Navy Blue** – Upcoming visits - **Pulsing Icon** – Currently active visits (checked-in) - **Amber / Yellow** - Overdue events that were not completed. - **Green** – Overtime - **Red** – Unavailability - **Black** – Cancelled visits These visual indicators make it easy for care managers and coordinators to monitor the day at a glance. ### **Managing Events on the Schedule** - **Click on any event** to view details such as who’s assigned, the time, tasks, and any notes. - **Drag and drop** to: - Extend the visit duration (in 15-minute intervals) - This feature is only available in Timeline View and allows you to adjust care visit time by dragging the entire event card or the edges. - Reassign the event to another team member. - Move any event into the **Unassigned** section to remove the carer(s). If many activities are unassigned, click **“Hide”** to temporarily collapse the unassigned list for a cleaner view. Click **“Show”** to bring it back. From the support event panel, you can also: - View all tasks and notes - Click **“Edit”** to update the support activity as needed ### **Elate Schedule Walkthrough:** ### **Using Filters** Use the **Filter options** to narrow your view based on: - Specific **Support Recipients** OR - **Team Members** (for admin users). ### **In Summary** With Timeline, Week, and Day views, the Schedule dashboard offers flexibility for planning and real-time responsiveness. 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