Benefits and perks at Action for Children
Learn about the 14 benefits and perks Action for Children offers its employees.
Cycle to Work Scheme
A salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.
Mental Health First Aiders
A team of colleagues trained as Mental Health First Aiders.
Generous Sick Pay Scheme
A generous sick pay scheme to support employees during illness.
Flexible Working
Includes the opportunity to request to work part-time or at home.
Season Ticket Loans
Interest-free season ticket travel loans, repayable in monthly instalments.
Employee Assistance Programme
Health Assured offers free independent counselling, 24-hour support and advice.
Volunteer Leave
A day of paid leave to volunteer in an Action for Children service or for another cause.
Dependency Leave
Up to three days of paid dependency leave each year, should you need to take care of loved ones.
Retail Discounts
Access to a discount portal for various brands, including supermarkets, high street retailers, and travel.
Learning and Development
Access to funded qualifications, courses, and resources for career development, including coaching and mentoring.
Pension Scheme
A defined contribution scheme where Action for Children matches contributions up to 7% of your salary. Includes life assurance.
Generous Annual Leave
A minimum of 29 days a year (pro rata), as well as public or bank holidays. After five years of continuous service, this increases.
Health Shield
For a small monthly payment, you can get discounts on healthcare treatments, including dentist and optician appointments, and prescription charges.
Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits
On top of statutory maternity or adoption pay, we pay 50% of your salary for 12 weeks. For the partner, we also top up the first week of statutory pay to 100% of their salary.
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