Our Benefits
We offer employees at Changing Lives a range of benefits – from generous annual leave entitlements to national retail discounts to a variety of wellbeing support.
Work-Life Balance
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays, and the entitlement increases based on length of service
• Two additional wellbeing days and a day off for your birthday
• The ability to purchase additional annual leave
Health and Wellbeing
• The option of flexible or hybrid working, where the organization can support it
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to counselling support
• Access to a discounted healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eyecare vouchers
• Access to an external advice/support platform for colleagues with caring responsibilities
• Access to free/discounted event tickets
Financial incentives and support
• A contributory pension scheme, which is a savings plan for your retirement where both you and Changing Lives puts money in
• Enhanced sick pay, over and above statutory sick pay, for when you are unwell and unable to work
• A non-contributory group life assurance that pays out four times your annual salary
• Free will writing service
• Access to employee discount platform and Blue Light card
• Employee Savings Plan
Excellent Opportunities to develop
• A real opportunity to develop new skills and knowledge through the Changing Lives Training Programme as well as support to achieve further professional qualifications
• Up to 2 days each year to volunteer in one of our services
Family Comes First
• Maternity Leave: We offer 20 weeks fully paid, plus up to 52 weeks of leave
• Paternity Leave: 1 or 2 weeks fully paid
• Adoption, Fostering & Surrogacy: We offer the same generous benefits as Maternity Leave