Together for a positive culture and competitive benefits'
Our culture
Working for Together for Children is rewarding and fulfilling, no matter what area of our company you work in. We offer a friendly and supportive environment and value the contribution each staff member makes to our company.
We recognise that a career in children's social care can be tough and we pride ourselves on making life a little easier for our staff by offering flexible working hours, compressed working hours, home working and job-sharing, to ensure a better work/life balance.
The wellbeing of our employees is essential and we offer a range of activities and support services to ensure your physical and mental health and wellbeing is a priority, both inside and outside of work. Alongside a flexible approach to working, we offer regular guided meditation sessions, employee recognition schemes, digital resources, and mental health support, including a team of 47 Mental Health First Aiders who are specially trained to deliver support to colleagues.
We are also proud to demonstrate our commitment to our staff through the Gold Better Health at Work Award, which recognises Together for Children as an organisation that promotes healthy lifestyles and considers the health of their employees.
We value diversity across our company and are proud to have been awarded the Disability Confident Committed Accreditation, which highlights our commitment to diversity in the workplace by creating a movement of change and encouraging our staff to think differently about disability.
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates, regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief, and background.
Our benefits
As well as an attractive and competitive salary package, other benefits of working for us include:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Sick pay (we will pay up to six months' sick pay on full salary, subject to time in service)
- 26 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years' service
- Ability to purchase additional annual leave via a salary sacrifice scheme
- Flexi-time scheme offering two days flexible days leave per accounting period (pro rata for part time employees)
- Maternity/adoption leave up to 52 weeks' leave of absence, with pay for a specified period, dependent upon length of service and personal choice
- Maternity support/adoption leave up to five days' paid leave as a partner/carer at the time of the birth or adoption
- Paternity leave up to two consecutive weeks leave after the birth of the child
- Childcare Vouchers Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme via a salary sacrifice scheme
- Access to NHS Fleet Solutions Car Leasing
- Everyone Active reduced price membership for employees and their partners at Everyone Active gyms, as well as a one free taster day available per employee
- Membership of the Vivup Employee Benefits Portal
In addition to our benefits package, we also offer support to employees in the form of:
- An Employee Induction Scheme to welcome you into the company
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing programme
- A free, confidential and independent face-to-face counselling service through the Occupational Health Service
- Reasonable adjustments and/or redeployment where practical for employees requiring support after illness or due to a disability
- A domestic abuse policy to ensure support and advice is available to anyone who needs it
