Benefits
Many employers may say that they value their employees and that they provide a ‘friendly’ place to work. We don’t just say it, we live it! In return for your commitment, hard work and exceptional conduct we offer all employees a friendly, supportive and inclusive place to work.
We want you to enjoy your work. Not only because we understand that a happy, enthusiastic employee provides better value to the business; but also because we genuinely believe that this is the way things should be.
All of our colleagues are friendly and approachable, including our senior management team and directors. Every employee is valued as a person, and for their contribution, which helps make our company successful. We are committed to treating all employees with respect and dignity.
Hours of work
Normal office opening hours are 8.45 am to 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday, and until 4.30 pm on Friday.
Annual Leave
The annual leave entitlement is 25 days per annum for a full time, permanent role. For part time and fixed term contracts this entitlement will be pro-rated.
Flexitime
North Somerset Housing understands the value of flexible working arrangements. A flexitime scheme is in place for all roles where it is practical.
Work Life Balance
We firmly believe in life outside of work! We therefore offer family-friendly working arrangements where possible and try to support our employees whether their life outside work is about children, further study, or just enjoying life to the full.
Final Salary Pension Scheme
All employees are automatically admitted to the Local Government Pension Scheme from the day of appointment.
Professional Subscriptions
North Somerset Housing will pay for one relevant professional subscription per year.
Childcare Vouchers
All employees are eligible to sacrifice some of their salary in return for Childcare Vouchers to help them with childcare costs. A salary sacrifice happens when part of your cash pay due under your contract of employment is given up in exchange for childcare vouchers to the same value as the cash sacrifice. A financial saving is made because the amount of salary exchanged for vouchers is exempt from tax and NI contribution.
Coping with problems
We understand that at times everyone has difficulties in their personal life to deal with, which is why we offer all employees and their household family members’ access to a free and confidential 24 hour helpline. This helpline provides a basic counselling service as well as legal and financial advice.
Induction and Training
We recognise the value of being supportive of learning and development to both our organisation and our employees. We make sure that we provide all employees with the skills and support to undertake their jobs to the best of their ability. Click on the link on the left hand side of the page for more information on learning and development.
Eye Care Scheme
We want to safeguard the health and safety of employees who use Display Screen Equipment and give an Eye Care voucher to those employees who use a computer or laptop as part of their job to enable them to have an annual eye test. If your optician indicates that you need glasses solely for use with a VDU then you will also receive a voucher that can be used towards the cost of purchasing the necessary glasses.
Sick Pay
We offer a generous sick pay entitlement linked to length of service.
Non smoking offices
In the interests of promoting better health for employees, it is North Somerset Housing’s policy that smoking is prohibited in all our offices. We also fully support the recent No Smoking Legislation and smoking is not permitted near windows and entrances to NSH buildings