Employee Benefits
Employee Benefits for Permanent Staff
(These benefits are based on a 35 or 37.5 hour week and are pro-rata for part-time employees)
Holidays
25 days per annum, rising to 27 days after 2 years service (dependent on satisfactory performance) plus 8 paid bank holidays.
Occupational Pension Scheme - CARE
All full-time and part-time and permanent employees are eligible to join the Career Average Revalued Earnings (CARE) scheme witha contribution of 4.7-6.7% dependent on age. (4.7% under 30, 5.7% 30-39 and 6.7% 40 years +). This is available on commencement of service. The Association contributes 12.3% of salary.
Bonus Payments
A monthly bonus of 1.25% of monthly salary is paid to employees not taking any sick leave from their seventh month with the Association, following satisfactory completion of the probationery period.
A discretionary bonus is also paid in December to all staff who joined on or before 1st April of the same year and have achieved a satisfactory performance appraisal.
Training & Development
The Association's Investor in People accreditation demonstrates our commitment to training and developing staff. The Training Programme includes a substantial investment to provide National Vocational Qualifications for staff in our Care & Supported Housing services
Free Life Assurance
Death in Service benefit (3 times annual salary) up to age 65.
Sabbatical Leave
Employees with over 5 years' continuous service may take additional unpaid sabbatical leave from 3-12 months and return to their own or a similar post and service is preserved.
Additional Benefits
Sports Club Membership contribution to the equivalent value of a single annual joining membership at Dacorum Sports Centre.
Annual subscription fees met for membership to one relevant Professional Body per member of staff.
Employee Assistance Helpline - a 24 hour free, confidential telephone help and advice service available to staff and their family.
Paternity Leave
In first 6 months of service 2 weeks paternity leave paid at standard SPP rate.
OR
For over 6 months service 2 weeks paternity leave paid at full pay.
These are the Employee Benefits as at February 2009 and may change at anytime.
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