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Working for us means joining an organisation committed to delivering meaningful and positive change for the causes our Trusts and Charities support. People are our most vital resource and we pride ourselves on the way we support staff. In short, we believe people perform better when they’re well looked after.
Our SFCT values guide our ways of working – supportive, collaborative, putting people and planet first, and treating people fairly. We work hard to make a difference, but recognise the importance of work-life balance and offering opportunities to have fun together too!
Find out more on what we offer to all UK-based staff working for our Trusts and Charities.
Benefits
We offer the following benefits, designed to promote your work-life balance and make your time working for us enjoyable and rewarding.
Core benefits
- Pension – generous pension scheme (12% employer contribution with opportunity for personal contribution also) and access to pensions advice and retirement planning.
- Insurance – life assurance, critical illness cover, income protection scheme and will writing support.
- Cycle to work scheme and interest free season ticket loan.
- Discounts – for a wide range of shops, restaurants, cinema (and more) via our Discount Hub.
- Holiday – 30 days annual leave (inclusive of 3 days office closure in December)
Health, wellbeing and personal support
- Private health and dental care – we pay the cover, you pay the tax (and you can add dependants).
- Annual health assessments – access to a free annual health check with a private GP.
- Employer Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, independent support and advice including access to a GP service 24/7, counselling sessions, finance / legal advice, medical second opinion, and wellbeing resources.
- Mental health support – our network of mental health first aiders can be a first point of contact, or support while you’re receiving professional help.
- Occupational Health – including flu vouchers, eye care vouchers, and professional occupational health support.
- Wellbeing related policies and initiatives – a range of policies and events that support employee wellbeing including offering enhanced family leave (Maternity/ Paternity/ Shared Leave/ Adoption/ Neonatal Care Leave/ Carers Leave) and running free information sessions on topics such as resilience and menopause.
Work-life balance
- Flexible and hybrid working - we respect people’s different working preferences and the need for a healthy work-life balance. Job dependent, we offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Social events – throughout the year, from book clubs and sports clubs to birthday cakes and team outings.
Contributing to the community
- Volunteering policy – up to six days’ paid leave per year to undertake volunteering activities.
- Give As You Earn - allows you to make tax-free donations to the charities you care about.
An inclusive place to work
We want everyone who works for us to feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued. We believe everyone should be treated with equity, and that diversity of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences helps us achieve better things in our work.
We have been actively developing our approach to DEI for several years, and it is a key area in our Learning and Impact Plan. Our work to create a diverse and inclusive environment includes:
- Disability Confident Employer – We are officially recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.
- Flexible working policies – to support staff who want or need different working patterns.
- Staff networks – Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Ambassadors and Staff Representation Group (SRG) are a sounding board for office-wide initiatives, creating space for safe conversations and helping us learn from each other.
- Listening to our people – we are working hard to create opportunities to listen to our staff, including undertaking annual staff surveys. We’ve won an ‘Outstanding Workplace award’ two years in a row for our work on employee engagement.
- Analysis – we undertake gender and ethnicity pay gap analysis (voluntarily), and have created action plans to drive forward improvements.
- Inclusive recruitment – We work with a number of partners to help us recruit from under-represented talent pools including Leonard Cheshire Change100 internships, Charityworks placements, and the 2027 Programme. We use the Applied recruitment platform which is specifically designed to tackle bias in recruitment.
- Accessibility – We have an on-going programme of work that aims to ensure our working environment, and the way in which we work, is accessible to all.
- Training – Unconscious bias and DEI awareness support for all staff delivered in a variety of ways. We also hold multiple staff away days and events throughout the year that feature DEI related sessions.
See more about diversity, equity and inclusion at SFCT.
Developing our people
We encourage professional and personal development of all staff. We allow you to take ownership of your own development, and support you to achieve learning goals via a range of options.
Via our membership of The Skills Builder Partnership we offer tools and guidance to support development of essentials skills, as well as helping people achieve technical qualifications and expertise.
Alongside a core learning offer, we also offer:
- Funding for external training and qualifications, including Apprenticeships.
- Our “Management Academy” – a management development programme for aspiring and established managers recognised by the Chartered Management Institute.
- Access to 1-2-1 professional coaching with qualified coaches.
- Regular staff-wide learning events throughout the year. Ranging from informal lunchtime sessions where you can hear more about what others are doing, to half-day “masterclasses” on particular topics and skills.
- On the job training – supporting mentoring, shadowing and informal development opportunities.
- Access to mentorship programme.
Where we are based
The working locations for our staff vary depending on which of our Trusts or Charities you work for, and the nature of your contract.
We have a main UK office in Victoria, London which offers:
- a two-minute walk from London Victoria station(s).
- a modern working environment, including a contemplation / prayer space.
- free refreshments.
- shower facilities and bike storage.
Available jobs
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