Working for Dorothy House – How your Total pay adds up
If you choose to work with us then as well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives you will receive:-
· A competitive salary with the opportunity to progress
· Generous holiday allowances
· Generous employer contributions to your pension pot
· Access to a welfare programme
Total pay is made up of Direct (salary) and indirect pay (additional benefits).
Direct Pay Dorothy House Contribution
Base earnings (Guide) £3,966 per annum min
Pay is reviewed annually alongside the opportunity
for incremental salary progression.
(bonus where applicable)
Pension
The minimum employee contribution £277 per annum min
is 3% and DH contributes 7% relative
to salary.
(qualifying period of 6 months
Life assurance
At the most difficult time for your family a death in service scheme provides a payment of 2 ½ annual salary to your family £9,915 min. For employees in the NHS pension scheme alternative arrangements apply.
Work-life balance – holidays, carers leave.
We offer a generous holiday allowance for all roles, which increases with length of service up to 33 days per annum plus public holidays. We also provide an occupational sickness pay allowance ( rising to 6 months full pay / 6 months half pay) when health prevents you getting into work.
Dorothy House is a very supportive organisation recognising that people have a range of personal family care and support needs and we work with staff to achieve a healthy work life balance. Three days additional paid leave is available when needed.
Welfare needs
We provide a range of wellbeing initiatives to support employee welfare around fitness and lifestyle. Specifically we have access to an Occupational health service to ensure staff are fully supported at work together with a free and confidential counselling support service.
Through our Simply Health scheme you can also join our health cash plan at competitive rates, which allows you to claim cash towards dental check-ups and treatment, new glasses or contact lenses, therapy treatments for example.
For those who regularly use computers at work we reimburse cost of eye tests and make a contribution towards spectacles when needed for work.
Dorothy House also supports the Child Care vouchers scheme to support the costs associated with child care.
Travel and parking
When required to use your car for travel on Dorothy House business you will receive 44p per mile. Essential and regular car users also receive a monthly lump sum payment.
The main offices also provide free parking.
Dorothy House has also partnered with the Cycle to Work scheme and through a “salary sacrifice” scheme great discounts are achievable in having a bicycle through the scheme.
Your development
We place your learning and development high on the agenda. As well as a comprehensive induction we also offer a range of development and training to meet your needs.
In addition we conduct regular 1:1s and annual appraisal and have a talent development program for people wanting to progress in leadership and management.
In addition we have an award and recognition scheme to thank our employees who ‘go the extra mile’ as well as providing long service awards.
Having fun and making a difference
As a registered charity we love fundraising and enjoy doing it. The money we raise really does help make a positive difference to people’s lives. You will have lots of opportunities to join in to support events whilst having fun at the same time.
Director of HR & Services