If you're unable to work a shift which has been assigned to you, you can offer it out for another colleague to work. Rotaready will identify the eligible colleagues for you and display the shift for them to accept.

Only when someone accepts the shift are you no longer responsible for it. If no one takes it, you will remain liable to work the shift.

If you're unable to work a shift but don't want to lose the hours, you can swap shifts with another colleague. You take theirs and they take yours.

When you initiate a shift swap, Rotaready will ask you to suggest dates when you'll be available to work instead. Your shift will only appear for the eligible colleagues who have a shift of their own that meets your availability.

Just like with shift offers, only when someone accepts the shift are you no longer responsible for it; you're then responsible for theirs instead. If no one swaps with you, you will remain liable to work the shift.

Shift swapping is available exclusively on the Rotaready app.

👀 Have a watch of our Spotlight Session 'Making the most of the mobile app' for more information.

P.S. Your employer has the facility to disable shift swapping. They're also in control of how soon a shift can be swapped before it starts; it's typically two days before.

You'll be notified if someone accepts your shift offer. Your employer may need to approve the swap/offer before it's confirmed, so Rotaready won't notify you until this has taken place.

If you've been notified that someone's accepted your shift, it's no longer yours and cannot be changed. In any other case, your offer is still pending and can be retracted: 

You'll only be shown shifts that you're eligible for. There are many reasons why a colleague's shift might not appear for you, even if you're free to work it, such as contractual hours, required skills and more.