Our Employee Benefits
The health, well-being, and job satisfaction of every member of staff are very important to us, which is why we offer:
30 Days Annual Leave
A generous 30 days, plus bank holidays (pro rata). You can carry over 5 days of leave each year or sell up to 5 days of leave per year back to us to increase your salary by the value of those days.
Flexible Working
We offer flexible and hybrid working (for most roles), as well as part-time opportunities (where appropriate).
Sick Pay
We offer generous sick pay to support our employees during illness, helping you focus on recovery without the worry of financial strain.
Cycle to Work
Our Cycle to Work scheme offers employees the chance to save on bikes and equipment, making it easier to choose a greener, more active way to travel to work.
Family-Friendly Policies
We understand that life can have unexpected or expected events, so when this happens, we are here to support.
We provide our staff with 5 paid days of dependent and compassionate leave, as well as enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
Health & Wellbeing Support
Our staff have access to a 24/7 Health and Wellbeing platform offering financial tools, legal advice, virtual GP appointments, and counseling, as well as our internal staff support groups.
Health Cash Plan
Payment towards; dental treatment, eye tests, glasses or contact lenses, professional therapy treatments, diagnostic health consultations, personal accident and injury, counselling, unexpected health costs, and more.
Gym Membership
We'll pay the total annual cost of your leisure club membership upfront so you can save on National Insurance with the amount being recouped from your salary over a 12-month period.
Pension
We offer a generous pension plan where employees contribute 3% of their salary, and Connection Support contributes 5%, helping you build a secure financial future.
Lifestyle Savings
We offer lifestyle savings with discounts on various products and services, plus access to the Blue Light Card for extra savings on shopping, entertainment, and travel, helping you make the most of your free time.
Career Development
We believe in investing in our people, so we offer extensive training and support to develop or add to your skills. We're always open to ideas on additional training we can offer, and we encourage internal applications for all our job vacancies.
Work Events
All of our teams work hard which we recognise, and on occasion, it's nice to put the job to one side and have fun! Our events include Awards Evenings, Christmas outings, Away Days and regular Office Lunches where we can connect with each other.
In 2024 we were ranked as the 7th best charity to work for in the UK by Best Companies, and achieved a 2-star accreditation which represents ‘Outstanding’ levels of workplace engagement. We are also accredited as a Living Wage Employer because we believe a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay!
