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We are committed to providing Peter Bedford staff with support and
conditions of service which enable them to carry out their jobs to
the highest standards whilst retaining work-life balance and giving
them opportunities to further their professional development.
What we believe in
- Respecting and valuing everyone, providing them with
the support and encouragement they need to achieve their aspirations
- Valuing diversity, giving particular support to discriminated
against groups
- Continuously improving the effectiveness, efficiency
and impact of what we do
- Enabling mutual support and social contact
Staff training and development available
- Formal induction for all staff
- One to one advice on professional and personal development
- Personal Professional Development Plan formulated at
the end of probationary period updated annually to meet job related
and personal objectives
- Regular programme of appropriate training from dedicated
in-house team linked where possible to relevant NVQ qualifications
- Access to external courses where necessary
- In specified posts, opportunity to secure NVQ assessor/verifier
awards (see job description) or opportunity to gain NVQ level 3
in Care
- Grants, interest free loans and study leave for professional
development
- Regular one to one support and supervision including
job coaching
- Regular team meetings to generate ideas, create policy
and problem solve
- Team awaydays to celebrate and build on success
- Opportunities to join cross organisation working parties
- Annual staff conference
Communication and consultation
- Systematic consultation with all those affected on changes
and policies
- Opportunities individually and in groups to contribute
to planning and policy making
- Open management style
- Regular team meetings
- Regular staff newsletter
- Recognition of the Union (ACTSS) with regular Union meetings
Work-life balance
- Flexi-time
- Other working hours arrangements considered e.g. compressed
hours, job share, reduced hours, working at home
- Generous paid sick leave from the start of employment
including doctors, dentists appointments
- Paid compassionate, childcare, dependants and paternity
leave
- Maternity and adoption leave
- Consideration to unpaid leave and flexibility around
parental leave
- Study leave
- Independent, confidential free 24-hour work life support
helpline with referral to free counselling where necessary
Terms and conditions
- Clear pay scales with agreed job evaluation process
- Pension contribution (company or personal) of 5% from
the first day of employment
- 28 days holiday a year rising to 34
- Interest free loans for season tickets, car purchase
(essential users) and career development
- Car and bicycle allowances
- Prompt expenses payment
- Time off for civic duties and Union representation
Working conditions
- Subsidised canteen (£1.50 for hot meal)
- Subsidised staff social events
- Committed and friendly colleagues
- Free local phone calls for urgent matters
- Free use of internet
- Free hot drinks and water fountain
- Staff rest area
- Smoking area
- Microwave and fridge
- Use of photo-copying, fax and IT equipment for personal
use at reasonable cost
- PB car and van available for use on organisation's business
- Mobile phones provided to staff regularly visiting tenants
at home
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