Staff Benefits Book (version 2) DOVE HOUSE HOSPICE Staff forum Suggestion box Option to participate in an annual staff survey Meet n Mingle days to meet people from different departments Personal pension scheme Free 3 x salary life insurance Up to 6 months full occupational sick pay Discounted private medical insurance Competitive salaries Option to buy additional holiday days Christmas savings club Free annual flu jab D o v e H o u s e H o s p i c e L i m i t e d
Contents Page Introduction 2 About Dove House Hospice 3 Annual Leave 4 Annual Survey 4 Car Parking at the Hospice 4 Career Development 4 Christmas Savings Club 4 Compassionate Leave 4 Eye Test Voucher 5 Flu Jab 5 Health Cash Back Scheme 6 Health Services Discounts 7 Life Assurance 8 Meet n Mingle 8 Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave Pay 9 Little Owls Day Nursery 10 Pension 10 Private Medical Insurance (discounted and self-funded) 11 & 12 Spire Discount Card 13 Salary 13 Sick Pay 13 Staff Forum 14 Staff Support Services 14 Staff Wellbeing Days 14 Suggestion box 14 Page 1
Introduction The success of any enterprise and that of its employees depends very largely on the employees themselves and so we look to you to play your part as we shall continue to play ours. If you are reading this and are thinking about joining the team, please give the HR department a call if you have any questions about the staff benefits we offer. If you are reading this and are a new employee, then we welcome you to Dove House Hospice Limited and express our sincere hope that you will be happy here in our excellent team. If you are reading this and are already employed by the hospice, then we hope you find the booklet informative and a useful resource to get the most out of working for us. Please note: Unless stated in your contract of employment, all staff benefits are non-contractual and are subject to change at any time. Please note further that this booklet does not apply to those working under our trading company, Dove House Trading Limited. Please see the Little Owls Day Nursery, Employee Handbook or your contract of employment for details. Page 2
About Dove House Hospice Dove House Hospice is a charity providing excellent care for people in the local community with life limiting illnesses. We are specialists in palliative care, which is the total care of patients whose illness is no longer curable and for whom the goal must be quality of life. Our services are available to anyone over the age of eighteen years who has an illness which can no longer be cured. Care is provided for patients with cancer, neurological illnesses, heart diseases, respiratory diseases, HIV/AIDS and many other illnesses. Our care incorporates physical, social, psychological and spiritual support delivered by a multi-professional team who embrace the family and significant others throughout the patient's illness. Dove House Hospice is maintained by funds raised in the local community and support from the local Clinical Commissioning Group and so there is no charge for any of our services. Set in beautiful gardens, Dove House Hospice is a 'home from home' where patients and their families can feel at ease in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. The patient and their family are at the centre of everything we do; the patient - not the illness - is the focus of our care. We aim to give not only specialist care but special care, embracing our patients with warmth, understanding and friendship whilst offering them and their families guidance and support during difficult times. Page 3
ANNUAL LEAVE Purchasing additional leave Your contract of employment will state your annual leave entitlement. We offer employees the option to buy an additional 1 week of annual leave (subject to approval) Forms are available to download from the Dove House Hospice intranet during January March each year. You may also request one from the HR department. If approved, an additional week s annual leave will be added to your holiday card. A weeks pay will be paid (from your monthly salary) to the hospice in 12 monthly installments from April March. ANNUAL SURVEY Every year, employees are given the chance to complete a staff survey. This is done by an external company and is anonymous. CAR PARKING AT THE HOSPICE There is FREE parking available at our hospice site. CAREER DEVELOPMENT Career development and further education opportunities are a big part of our culture here at the hospice, we also offer free access to our onsite library. CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB To support employees in saving, the hospice runs an Employee Christmas Savings Club which employees of the hospice can join at any time throughout the year. The plan year for the Savings Club is 1st October 30th September. The scheduled payment date for your savings will occur in your October wage. There is an option of taking a break from deductions for the months of November and December. The Form is available to download on the Dove House Hospice intranet, under HR Forms. COMPASSIONATE LEAVE Sympathetic consideration will be given to requests for compassionate leave when staff may have to deal with either of the following: 1. Bereavement 2. Severe illness of a close relative, for example where a dependant has to attend hospital suddenly 3. Serious domestic issue Directors are authorised to grant up to one contractual week paid leave The Chief Executive may extend the period of compassionate leave by a further one contractual week paid leave Page 4
EYE TEST VOUCHER If your job role qualifies as a Visual Display Units (VDU) user, you can request a Screen Safe voucher for a VDU eye test from the HR department. Vouchers can be requested once every 2 years. Currently vouchers may then be redeemed at any Tesco Opticians. FLU JAB The option to receive a free annual flu jab is available here at the hospice. HR will email everyone and posters will be displayed around the hospice during the month of September each year, for staff to put their name down to receive a flu vaccination during various dates in Oct/Nov at the hospice. Page 5
HEALTH CASH BACK SCHEME Page 6
HEALTH SERVICES DISCOUNTS. Page 7
LIFE ASSURANCE The hospice offers a death in service benefit of 3 x your annual salary from day 1 of employment for all employees. When an employee reaches 70 years of age, the coverage will cease. MEET N MINGLE During various times of the year and at various locations, the hospice holds meet n mingle sessions. These are informal and are a great opportunity to meet staff and volunteers from across the organisation. The Executive Management team and members of the Senior Management Team are present to inform staff of the latest developments. Page 8
MATERNITY, PATERNITY, ADOPTION AND SHARED PARENTAL LEAVE PAY All statutory provisions apply such as Maternity leave/pay, Paternity leave/pay, Adoption Leave/pay, Shared Parental Leave/pay. Please see the relevant leave policy for full details. We do offer employees the opportunity to receive Occupational/enhanced pay in relation to Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave. Occupational/enhanced Maternity pay is paid for a maximum of 39 weeks. weeks 1 to 10 full pay weeks 11 to 26 half pay plus Statutory Maternity Pay weeks 27 to 39 Statutory Maternity Pay Occupational/enhanced Paternity pay is paid for a maximum of 2 weeks. weeks 1 to 2 full pay Occupational/enhanced Adoption pay is paid for a maximum of 39 weeks. weeks 1 to 10 full pay weeks 11 to 26 half pay plus Statutory Adoption Pay weeks 27 to 39 Statutory Adoption Pay Occupational/enhanced Shared Parental Leave Pay is paid for a maximum of 37 * weeks. weeks 1 to 10 full pay weeks 11 to 26 half pay plus Statutory Shared Parental Pay weeks 27 to 37 Statutory Shared Parental Pay *A mother must take a minimum of 2 weeks maternity leave following the birth. Page 9
LITTLE OWLS DAY NURSERY Based on the hospice grounds we have our Little Owls Day Nursery. The pricing is the same for employees; however it has the convenience of being located on the hospice grounds. PENSION The Company operates a Group Personal Pension Plan, administered by our chosen provider (currently Scottish Widows) which you are entitled to join from day 1 of employment. Details regarding current employer/ employee percentages can be obtained from the HR Department. New employees will be automatically enrolled if they are an eligible job holder after 3 months service unless they elect to join voluntarily before this. For previous clinical NHS employees, the option of continuing with the NHS scheme is offered from day 1 of employment. Page 10
PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE (DISCOUNTED 30% & SELF FUNDED) Page 11
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SPIRE DISCOUNT CARD We offer the option to sign up for a free discount card to be used at any Spire Hospital, when choosing to self-pay for private health treatment or consultation. Please see a member of the HR team for an application form. SALARY We offer competitive salaries for all roles and operate a 5 point pay scale system to reward high performance and/or qualification achievement. SICK PAY During probationary period On completion of probationary period to end of 1st year of service SSP only (if eligible) 1 month full pay 1 month half pay During your 2nd year of service 2 months full pay 2 months half pay During your 3rd year of service 4 months full pay 4 months half pay During your 4th year of service 5 months full pay 5 months half pay During your 5th year of service & subsequent years of service 6 months full pay 6 months half pay For those joining the hospice from the NHS, on successful completion of your probationary period (which sick pay is SSP only if eligible), Dove House Hospice will recognise your service length with the NHS (your leave date from the NHS must be on or after the date you applied for this position) in relation to your starting point of occupational sick pay entitlement. Please see your contract of employment for full details. Page 13
STAFF FORUM Every employee has a staff forum representative. People may put forward issues, concerns and ideas to be discussed. The forum also discusses proposed changes to working practices, policies, procedures or terms and conditions. Agenda, minutes and names of the members can be found on the hospice s intranet. STAFF SUPPORT SERVICES At Dove House, we recognise that it s not just doctors and nursing staff who need support to care for our patients and their families. For example, domestic, catering and administration staff, are often involved. When things are difficult or sad we need to remember that everyone involved may be affected. The Hospice facilitates regular Support Groups and all employees are welcome to attend. STAFF WELL BEING DAYS A chance for staff to relax, ease stress and tension and unwind with holistic therapies offered by therapists from the Complementary Therapy Department including:- Therapeutic Massage, Reflexology, India Head Massage, Reiki, Holistic Facial Massage SUGGESTION BOX We have suggestion boxes located around the hospice site for anyone to use. Suggestions are then discussed and are placed on the suggestion board with our actions. We are proud to offer the above benefits. If you have any questions on these, please don t hesitate to contact the HR Department on 01482 785740. Page 14
Dove House Hospice Chamberlain Road Hull, HU8 8DH t: 01482 785740 e: hr@dovehouse.org.uk www.dovehouse.org.uk Dove House Hospice Limited, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales. Company number: 01498747. Registered office: Dove House Hospice, Chamberlain Road, Hull, HU8 8DH. Registered Charity Number: 509551 Page 15