Benefits
Salary
Salaries are paid monthly on the last working day of each month by credit transfer into your bank or building society account. Salary reviews take place annually in December.
Hours of working
The normal working week is based on 35 hours which are normally 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday. In addition you may take a one hour lunch break.
The nature of work undertaken by our Social Work teams requires some evening and weekend work, and participation in an out of hours on-call rota (which includes evenings/weekends/bank holidays).
Annual Leave
Our generous annual leave entitlement for full time employees begins at 25 days per year. An additional day for each completed leave year is granted up to a maximum of 30 days. In addition to annual leave, there are statutory paid bank holidays. Part-time employees will receive a pro-rata entitlement to annual leave.
Sick pay
All employees are entitled to sick pay entitlement, dependent on length of service.
Eye tests
Fostering Solutions will pay towards the cost for the standard eye test for all computer users who meet the agreed criteria, and in some cases, contribute towards the cost of the lens.
Continuous Learning and Development
Fostering Solutions actively encourages staff in their development and career progression through training, and offering opportunities to progress within the organization. Each employee has an annual development review and a monthly meeting with their line manager.
Stakeholder Pension and Private Medical Insurance
Membership of the stakeholder pension scheme is available to all employees. Private medical insurance cover is provided for all employees and their spouse/partner, following completion of the probationary period and subject to acceptance by the provider.
Childcare (Salary Sacrifice Scheme)
Fostering Solutions operates a salary sacrifice scheme for employees who have responsibility for children under the age of 16, and under 17 years of age if the child has a disability. This enables the employee to make savings on tax and NI contributions on the amount sacrificed.
Company Car
Employees entitled to a lease car as part of their remuneration package may choose either a company car or alternatively a cash allowance of £250 per month. This is a taxable benefit. Business mileage will be paid at Inland Revenue rates. We currently operate a fleet of Renault vehicles which carry a 5* safety rating.
Induction
All staff undertake a full and comprehensive induction programme.
Supervision and Appraisal
All staff receive regular planned supervision with their Line Manager and are subject to a six month probationary appraisal followed by an annual appraisal.
A healthy working environment
If you use a computer as part of your work, we will offer you a display screen equipment assessment to make sure that your work station and environment provide you with the right conditions to work in.
