Benefits
Why you will love working with us.
On top of providing some of the most competitive pay rates in social care, we offer excellent benefits.
Annual Leave 35 days
Having time off is important to recharge and have some time with family, friends or just to be on your own. When you join us you will receive 35 days of annual leave, including Public Holidays
Pension
Based on a full time support worker, you pay 4% of your annual salary into your pension, as do TPS. This means that 8% is paid into your pension on an annual basis.
Life Insurance
Our life insurance plan is 3 times your salary when you join our Pension Scheme. You have complete control over where and to whom you want the money paid upon your death.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Cycling is great for your mental and physical health, it’s also good for the environment and is cheaper than the bus. Our Cycle Scheme is designed to help you buy a bike and equipment and pay in easy monthly payments.
Cycle Travel
We want to encourage and support cycling within and outside your work, so to help our environment, improve our health and clean our air we will pay you 20p per mile to cycle to work, and back again of course!
Counselling Service
We provide access to six free face to face or online counselling for staff. It is completely confidential and is provided by an external agency
Tax-Free Childcare
Designed so that for every 80p you put into your Tax-Free Childcare account, the state will add 20p. The scheme gives you basic-rate tax back on your childcare bill meaning you could save up to £2,000 a year.
Sickness
After 5 years, you will receive 20 weeks full pay and 6 months half pay for sickness.
Health Benefits
If you pay a minimum of £5 per month, you are eligible for the Hospital Saturday Fund worth £700 plus £7,500 health insurance cover.
Employee referral bonus scheme
An incentive offered to staff who direct qualified candidates to apply for a vacant position at Turning Point Scotland.
