Careers
Make a difference with us
If you want to help other people change their lives, we'd love to have you on the team. It’s a great opportunity for you to support and inspire other people while gaining new skills and experience.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life, and we’re grateful to everyone who makes up our charity.
Benefits
Change Grow Live is a workplace where you are respected and your wellbeing comes first.
There are a number of benefits that we offer as an employer.
Financial support
As an accredited Real Living Wage employer, we want all our colleagues to feel financially supported. Working at Change Grow Live gives you access to:
Enhanced maternity pay which includes 90% of your average earnings for the first 6 weeks of your maternity leave, as well as a lump sum of £4,000.
Enhanced adoption pay which includes 90% of your average earnings for the first six weeks of your maternity leave, as well as a lump sum of £4,000.
Enhanced partner pay which is two weeks at full pay
Professional registration payments. If your role requires you to have a professional registration, you can reclaim the cost.
Life assurance scheme. Should the worst happen, we have a life assurance scheme available to ensure there is support for your loved ones. This pays three times annual salary tax free to your nominated beneficiaries.
Sickness pay so you don’t have to worry about your finances if you’re going through a hard time:
- First year of employment: Two weeks' full pay, one week half
- Second and third year of employment: One month full pay, two weeks half
- Fouth year onwards: Four months' full pay, two months half
Workplace pension scheme. After three months, you will be enrolled into the Change Grow Live's pension scheme. 5% of your salary will go towards your pension and Change Grow Live will contribute an additional 3%.
Refer a Friend scheme. You could qualify for a £250 reward voucher if you refer someone you know into any paid, externally advertised position (permanent or fixed-term) within Change Grow Live. Our people are amazing and we’d love to have them help others join us that share the same values and passion for the work we do.
Access to the Blue Light Card, which offers thousands of savings.
A range of uplifting offers, discounts and schemes via our colleague recognition and benefits platform, Boost, including:
- Colleague discounts at retailers such as Tui, Asda, Halfords, Boots and Costa
- 'Recognise a colleague' e-cards
- The Wellbeing Zone, which includes exercise videos, mindfulness guides, healthy recipes and finance tips
- Gym discounts
- Cycle to work scheme (only available for employees as a salary sacrifice scheme)
Health and wellbeing
We know the importance of a good work-life balance and managing work alongside other commitments, needs and interests. At Change Grow Live, you are entitled to:
Our wellbeing hour, which entitles all our colleagues to one hour each week to do something that makes them feel good.
Part-time and flexible working arrangements to help you balance your work and home life.
Free eye tests when you start using display screen equipment for work, and follow up tests at regular intervals. We also pay for the cost of basic corrective spectacles.
Enhanced annual leave, starting at 25 days and increasing each year, up to 30 days.
Employee assistance programme. Life can present many challenges which can impact on you both at home and in the workplace. Our Employee Assistance Programme is designed to help you deal with such problems, and offers you confidential one-to-one support that covers topics from work and home life, mind and body, legal issues and money. The programme can be accessed by employees, volunteers and family members.
Our People Promise
Everything we do starts with one simple principle: we believe in people. When you join us, you’ll be part of a workplace where you are respected, supported and valued.
Our commitment to everyone who works and volunteers with us is set out in our People Promise, which outlines how we seek to thrive together, learn together, and create a place where everyone belongs. Our promise is this:
Thriving. When you join us, we want you to step into an environment where your success truly matters. We recruit with care, recognising not just skills, but potential. Here, effort is seen, appreciated and rewarded. You’ll be supported to stay safe, healthy, agile, and able to work flexibly so you can do your best work and feel your best doing it.
Belonging. We want you to feel at home, and to feel that you are part of something bigger. We are inclusive by design– engaging, listening and connecting at every level of the organisation. Every voice counts, and every person is valued.
Together. You won’t be on your journey alone. We value learning together, developing together and growing together. We’re committed to helping you build your skills, explore new opportunities and shape a future you are proud of.
Career development
Career mentoring is available for anyone at Change Grow Live. Our mentors are often leaders in their field, and will share their experience, knowledge and skills to help you move forward in your career.
Funding of external qualifications. Through the apprenticeship levy we can fund further study for staff alongside their role.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
The people who use our services come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our colleagues. We aim to celebrate diversity in our workplace to create an inclusive culture by offering dedicated time and space for people to connect.
We have a variety of forums where colleagues in any role across Change Grow Live can come together to discuss accessibility, diversity, equality and many more topics.
Read our commitment to race equality.
Find out more about equality, diversity and inclusion at Change Grow Live.
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