Staff Benefits
Work / life balance
• Annual leave – 6 or 7 weeks per year depending on weekly contract hours worked. The entitlement runs for the financial year from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.
• Flexible working – our staff work flexibly to support members when they need support and not when they don’t. Consideration is also given to flexible working patterns for network managers.
• Staff availability contract for Community Living Workers – We introduced this so staff have 2 clear days off per week where their phone is diverted to their manager or a colleague. This also supports flexible working and an agreement around when you are available for work.
• Day to celebrate your birthday – this gives you the opportunity to take some time out for you as we lead such busy lives.
Salary and financial benefits
• Living wage employer – we are committed to staying ahead of the living wage.
• Work related expenses paid – for attending member related activities and travel to support members.
• £50 float is given when starting your employment, so that you are not out of pocket for any expenses incurred. (This is taken back from your final salary when you leave the organisation).
•SVQ training costs will be covered by the organisation although the expectation is that work in relation to this qualification will take place within the employee’s own time.
• SSSC registration paid – staff can claim back their yearly registration fee.
• Contributory pension scheme with employer contributions of 5%
• We are also eligible to apply for a Blue Light Card which provides significant savings on everyday spending and Concert for Carers membership.
Health and Wellbeing
The organisation has recently developed a Mental Health Strategy with a focus on leadership, prevention, early intervention and support. This organisational wide approach to health and wellbeing provides support for staff’s mental wellbeing.
All staff have access to the staff counselling service – Lifeline. As life can throw us all sorts of challenges this can be used for personal or work-related support.