Working Benefits

We're committed to ensuring a positive, invigorating and fun working culture for all of our employees. We offer a range of benefits:

Salary

A competitive salary which is reviewed annually. Our annual salary review takes into account a number of factors, including an individual's contribution.

Pension

New recruits are automatically enrolled into our Group Personal Pension Plan. We offer two levels of contribution:

1. On joining the scheme
   •  Employer contribution% of basic annual salary: 5%
   • Employee contribution% of basic annual salary: 3%
2. After 12 months the member can choose to move up to this band or stay on the initial rates
   • Employer contribution% of basic annual salary: 8%
   • Employee contribution% of basic annual salary: 5%

Hours of work

The standard working week at Crohn's & Colitis UK is 35 hours and start and finish times can be agreed between the employee and their manager. In addition, a number of roles are undertaken on a part-time basis.

Holiday entitlement

The basic holiday entitlement is 25 days leave per year, increasing by one day for each year's service up to a maximum of 5 days, giving a total of 30 days in addition to the 8 bank holiday days. The holiday year runs from January to December.

Holiday and bank holiday entitlement is pro rata for part-time employees.

Family-friendly policies

We have a range of flexible family-friendly policies to support our employees with a healthy work-life balance, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.

Your development

Crohn's & Colitis UK is committed to the training and development of its employees. We have a performance review and development scheme designed to help all staff to develop in their roles. Financial support and/or study leave may be offered to individuals who are studying for professional qualifications.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

The EAP is a free, confidential service that offers expert advice, information and counselling for all employees on a wide range of issues eg legal and financial. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year both over the telephone and online.

Season ticket loans

We appreciate that travel to and from work can be expensive and that buying annual tickets can mean savings for our employees. We therefore offer an interest-free loan for season tickets, repaid directly from salary each month.

Our office

Our informal, open plan office space in Hatfield has been designed to create a vibrant and productive workspace for all our staff. Hatfield is less than a 30-minute train ride from London King's Cross. However, we’ve learned from the pandemic that we can work very effectively from home as well. If you want to be considered for a role but are worried about location, talk to us!