Essential car users / Casual users ... - Plus Dane Housing

1 Plus Dane Housing aims to be your first choice employer. We have a great range of benefits in place to help us recruit and retain the right people to support delivery of our targets and provide an excellent service to our customers and residents. We have a real commitment to the training and development of our staff, a generous annual leave provision, the option to join an attractive pension scheme, and a genuine understanding of the need for our team members to get the right work/life balance. Some of the benefits of working for Plus Dane include: Pension Plus Dane will automatically enrol all staff who are aged between 22 and state pension age into the workplace pension. New starters won t be automatically entered into the pension until 3 months after commencement of employment; however you can join earlier if you wish You will be required to contribute currently 1% of your annual salary.

2 You can opt out if you wish. The Employee can increase the rate they pay, but this increase is NOT matched by the Employer. Salary All roles within the organisation have a single spot salary per annum, paid calendar monthly. Salaries are paid on the 18th of each month. Essential car users / Casual users Posts advertised as Essential Car users will be paid an allowance of 1,100 per annum (pro rata for part time staff). Casual / Essential users MUST be covered for Business Use Insurance and can claim per mile. Mobile phones or hands free kits are not permitted whilst driving. Heads of and above; car allowance is included in the salary. Hours of work Standard hours of work are 35 hours per week (unless otherwise stated in the job advertisement).

3 A Working Time Policy is currently in operation. Core hours are 10am to 3pm and flexible hours are 8am to 10am and 3pm to 8pm. Due to the nature of some posts, they may not be eligible for flexible working ( set working hours). Annual leave provision Full time annual leave allowance is 25 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff). Annual leave is calculated on an individual leave year running from your start date. One day extra leave will be given for each year of service up to a maximum of 5 days (pro rata for part time staff). Plus Bank Holidays and three days concessionary leave taken at Christmas. For staff who opt not accrue flexi time in order to take flexi leave they can opt to have an additional 2 days leave per annum taking leave entitlement to 27 days (pro rata for part time staff).

4 Head of and above:- Full time annual leave allowance is 27 days per annum (pro rata for part-time staff). Annual leave is calculated on an individual leave year running from your start date. One day extra leave will be given for each year of service up to a maximum of 5 days (pro rata for part time staff). Plus Bank Holidays and three days concessionary leave taken at Christmas. Given the seniority of your post, your salary includes provision for working a reasonable amount of additional hours over and above your basic hours when workloads and other requirements warrant. This will include evening or weekend work at home and attendance at evening meetings. Notice period Two months notice for all employees, and three months for senior positions Personal & Professional development Plus Dane is committed to the continuous training and development of its employees, supporting them to be the best they can be.

5 We encourage a learning organisation culture and support a range of training and development opportunities for employees at every level including: A Learning Hub with a wealth of resource s Leadership Framework for all colleagues as we believe everyone is a Leader Attendance at specialist seminars Professional development including qualifications Coaching & Mentoring culture Equal opportunities Plus Dane Housing is an equal opportunities employer and will treat all applicants for employment and employees equally regardless of. Age, Disability, Gender reassignment, Marriage and civil partnership, Pregnancy and maternity, Race, Religion and belief, Sex, Sexual orientation Childcare voucher scheme Deductions from your salary can be made for Childcare vouchers, for registered or approved childcare (up to the age of 16).

6 These vouchers are tax and National Insurance free, meaning you may be able to save up to 33% of your childcare costs. Occupational health and wellbeing services We have a comprehensive occupational health and well-being service with Medicash which includes provision of physiotherapy, a counselling service, free eye tests and health awareness sessions. Sick pay entitlement is also generous, giving up to six months full and six months half pay after one years service. Give as you earn scheme We support many charities through various organised activities, also operate a 'Give As You Earn' scheme, where deductions are taken from your gross salary and given to a charity of the your choice . Work life balance provisions We have excellent flexible working provisions in place including a Flexible Working Policy and a Flexi Time Procedure.

7 We recognise that our people are loyal & committed, so we ensure that all those who may need to review their working patterns have the opportunity to be able to do so. As part of continuing to develop our family friendly approach, Plus Dane offer School Start Leave, Grandparents Leave, Special Leave and Sabbatical Leave along with many other options to help our people manage their home & work life balance. Travel pass loans All permanent staff, after completion of a successful probationary period, are eligible for a travel pass loan (subject to availability). Refreshments Refreshments are free for all employees, with water machines, tea and coffee available in all offices. Location and our working environment Your post will be based at one of our locations in either Merseyside or Cheshire.

8 Some travel may be required as part of the role and some posts work across both Merseyside and Cheshire. The location of your post will be stated in the relevant job advert. Probationary period and progress review All roles are subject to a probationary period of six months. The probationary period is in place to ensure new members of staff settle in well and receive the induction and support they need. It is also a good opportunity to review progress and establish mutually agreed targets for the first six months. During the probationary period there are two progress reviews - one at three months and one at six months. School Start Leave / Grandparents Leave As part of continuing to develop our family friendly approach, staff with children starting infant school are eligible to apply for five half day s paid leave (pro rata for part-time staff) to be taken as their child starts school to help them settle in.

9 This is normally taken within the first two weeks and must be taken during the month of September. 5 half days (pro rata for part-time staff) within the first 12 months of the birth of a grandchild. Life Insurance Plus Dane operates a Life Insurance Scheme which is available to all permanent staff who are not in the pension (if in a pension scheme Life Insurance is paid by the Pension Fund).