Learning and Career Development
All new staff receive a comprehensive induction and training programme along with regular 1:1 support.
Care staff complete the Care Certificate within the first 12 weeks – supported and paid for.
You will also have your own on line learning account with access to an extensive library of video based learning
We also have development programmes to help you advance your career with Outlook Care.
The majority of our middle and senior Managers have been able to apply their learning to gain promotion with us.
Recognition for what you do
Everyone needs to know when they’re doing a good job.
Our staff recognition and thank you scheme ensures that Managers recognise great work, thank staff and share and publicise achievements. We also reward and celebrate the great achievements of our fabulous workforce with an annual Best of Best Award.
We are also extremely proud to have nominated staff for external recognition at the Great British Care Awards, the National Care Awards and the 3rd Sector Care Awards where they have been recognised regionally and nationally.
Keeping you informed
Once in post you will be kept up to date through regular team meetings. You will also receive regular briefings so you are aware what is happening across the rest of the company.
Staff magazine
Our staff magazine Grapevine keeps you up to date and inspired by the great work our staff do.
Staff Representation
We recognise the support Trade Unions can offer and meet with them regularly to consult and negotiate on matters affecting staff. We recognise UNISON and GMB and can provide contact details if you wish to join them.
Pension and life assurance
If you join we pay contributions equivalent to 3% of your salary and you will benefit from generous life assurance cover.
Annual leave (inc Bank Holidays)
This starts at 5.6 weeks and rises each full year until it reaches 6.6 weeks (6.6 weeks rising to 7.6 weeks for senior roles).
Empathy : Our assistance programme
Our employee assistance programme “Empathy” gives you and your family 24-hour free confidential access to counselling and skilled advice and support on finances, and a range of other matters.
DBS paid
If your role require a DBS criminal record check – we pay for this to be done. Any criminal history is considered fairly.
Attendance Bonus
A discretionary shopping voucher is given to those staff who have completed a full year of attendance.
Sick pay
We provide sick pay to support you if you are not able to work.
HSF – Dental / health cover
Opportunity to join HSF, a discounted health and dental cover scheme.
Maternity, paternity support
We offer enhanced maternity and paternity pay to provide extra support when you need it
Refer a Friend Scheme
If you recommend working at Outlook Care we offer £250 for successful referrals (£500 for Nurses).
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Outlook Care is a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act
incorporated on 24th January 1990 and recognised as charitable by HM Revenue and Customs.
Registered society number: 26988R.
Outlook Care registered office: Foxburrow Grange, Ypres Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7NL
Foxburrow Grange. Ypres Road. Colchester. Essex. CO2 7NL
Tel : 01206 586900
Email : foxreferrals@outlookcare.org.uk
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