Benefits

Whilst always being mindful of our expenditure, we try to ensure that we are as competitive as we can be within the sector by keeping a keen eye on salary benchmarks. To achieve our ambitious goals, we know that we need a high-performing team who are not only technically excellent, but who also live and breathe our values, and those who do that well are rewarded accordingly.

In recognition of the rising cost of living, we are introducing a “cost of living” supplement for all team members in October 2022. The temporary supplement will be paid for a six month period, until March 2023.

We currently offer 25 days of annual leave and recognise 8 public/bank holidays. We also close the office during the festive period (Christmas Day to New Year’s Day) as a thank you to our team who volunteer at a minimum of 3 of our own charity events each year.*

In addition, once you pass your probation you can enjoy a day of “life leave” – an extra paid day off each year that you can use to celebrate an event or another occasion, for example to mark your birthday, a religious festival, a child’s first day at school or to volunteer.

From January 2023, annual leave will increase in line with service, up to a maximum of 29 days per year (pro rata) after four years’ service. This is in addition to public/bank holidays and “life leave”.

* This is pro-rata for part time employees. Some teams may be required to provide cover during the Christmas period – for example, to operate our support and information service, but due to our working culture and use of technology, this can often be covered remotely.

We empower teams to organise their schedule to work when they are the most productive and in a way that is most appropriate for their role.

While some roles require daily office presence, most team members spend around three days per week in our Fleet head office. Other roles are predominantly home-based.

We use a variety of tools including Microsoft 365 and Workplace by Meta to make it easy to collaborate and feel part of the team, wherever you are.

Following the successful completion of your probation period, you can join The Charity’s defined contribution pension scheme via Aegon. We ask you to contribute 3% of your annual salary and we will contribute 6%. 

Prior to this (provided that you are eligible), you will be automatically enrolled to the state pension scheme, three months after you join the team – although you are welcome to opt-in to this scheme from day one.

All permanent team members are automatically included in our group life assurance policy following 12 months service. The death in service benefit is x2 current basic annual salary. The scheme also includes a bereavement counselling service (confidential telephone service) and probate hotline.

We also offer an Occupational Sick Pay scheme that increases in line with service.

Be rewarded with free perks, benefits and special discounts via Perkbox; an online rewards portal that offers the team a range of treats including free coffees, discounted clothes, meals and cinema tickets, a subsidised online learning platform, plus much more.

We offer a range of wellbeing resources and support, including access to 1-2-1 professional counselling and coaching and an online GP.

We also have our own in-house mental health first aiders and Everymind at Work Champions who provide 1-2-1 support for new starters and act as a listening ear for anyone in need of wellbeing support.

We’re in partnership with Make a Will Online. This is a free Will writing service open to all our team members to use and gives the option to write a solicitor-checked Will from the comfort of their own home.