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Why work for us?
We employ over 2,000 staff who work at more than 250 locations across England and Scotland. They enjoy a range of benefits including:
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28 days paid holiday per year (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days with length of service
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We are a Flexible Pay Employer
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excellent learning and development opportunities
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enhanced overtime rate of 15 per cent on hours worked over 37.5 per week (support workers only)
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pension scheme – with employer and employee contributions
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paid-for access to the Blue Light Card scheme. Blue Light Card offers a selection of online and in-store discounts – covering a wide range of categories such as groceries, take-aways, days out, fashion and many more – from large, national retailers as well as local, independent businesses.
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life assurance
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reward and recognition schemes including thank-you gift vouchers, long-service awards (see our interview with Hemwatie, recipient of a long-service award), and our own employee awards
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confidential 24-hour employee assistance programme
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online wellbeing centre with exercise videos, nutrition tips, impartial financial advice and more
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paid-for DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)
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refer-a-friend scheme
We have been accredited by Investors in People since 2003 and are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer.
We carry out a regular organisation-wide survey to ensure that all our staff can have their say about working for Affinity Trust. Staff forums and team meetings allow staff to share opinions and ideas face-to-face.
For our support workers, every day is different and there is always something new to learn. We provide a wide range of training opportunities for our staff to develop their careers and skills. And we ensure that our staff feel supported and can access the necessary help whenever they need it.
We look for people who believe that everyone has the right to live a fulfilling life, and are keen to make a change in someone’s life.
Like to know more? Take a look at our current vacancies or, if you’d like an informal chat, email our recruitment team.
Our approach to diversity
Affinity Trust is an organisation that is inclusive and values difference, by seeking to ensure that its services are relevant and accessible to all. We recognise that people with different backgrounds, cultures, skills and experiences bring fresh ideas and perceptions that benefit the organisation and all of its stakeholders. We embrace difference, listen to and meet the changing needs of the people we support, employees, partners and stakeholders.