Flexible Benefits

We know you are going to do great things so we are committed to doing as much as we can in return. One way that we try and show how much we value every member of our team is through the continually growing list of benefits and perks.

The sentiment behind this is simply based on the appreciation we have for every single employee. We want you to feel totally valued and so when it comes to benefits for our people we never stop improving our offer. We ask, we listen and then we try to do our best to go above and beyond. We even dispel the myth that ‘there is no such thing as a free lunch.’

Here at WG, we think our team are a big deal and so we want to make sure we make big efforts for them.

Benefits

Me@WG is not just our in-house staff intranet and the place to find out the latest news and chatter from across our Group. It is also home to our amazing staff discount platform and wellbeing centre. We promise you that you won’t be disappointed when it comes to either the savings and special offers you can benefit from across hundreds of retailers, or at the same time the fantastic programmes, advice and information you can access that is all aimed at supporting you and your family to live healthily and happily.

Every employee is automatically enrolled into our Medicash Healthcare plan. It means that the cost of lots of health treatments, from dentist check-ups and physio sessions to specialist consultations, are either fully or partly covered. It gives you access to one to one advice and support, and even has additional discount offers and savings included too. It is all about making sure that you and your family have quick and easy access to help and advice when you need it most.

We hope you really enjoy working as part of our Group, but we also understand that life is about what you do outside of work too. That’s why we want to make sure that when you’re looking for that next day out, either with friends or family, you are able to access some amazing deals and offers. Theme park? Water park? Museum? Aquarium? Whatever you like, the list is fairly long and you will be able to benefit from a whole host of savings. Have some fun on us!

Therapeutic support is at the core of all we do for our young people, so we also place huge value on this when supporting our staff. You will have access to a wide range of assistance, if and when you need it, such as unlimited 24/7 telephone counselling support and also face-to-face sessions.

When you are thinking of changing your vehicle or looking at environmentally friendly electric options, we want to do all we can to assist. We are able to offer all members of staff the opportunity to lease a brand new car. This benefit, in partnership with Novalease, allows you to pay through a payroll deduction which will provide additional Tax and/or NI savings. This is also known as salary sacrifice. We just want to make sure that when it comes to big decisions like this, we are able to try and help you get the best deal.

Team WG is made up of so many great people. Everyone within our Group can look around them and see they are surrounded by colleagues who share their vision and values and have their back. It is a wonderful place to be and we are always looking for more great people to join us on the journey we are all experiencing.

We don’t just want anyone though. They need to be the type of person that always gives their best and wants to be part of something really special. The saying goes ‘it takes one to know one’ and that’s why we offer all our staff the option to refer a friend who they believe can join our Group and play their part in making a difference, a real difference to the lives of our children and young people.

If you introduce us to someone we think is as equally as great and they end up joining Team WG, we won’t just give you a big old thank you, you will also be rewarded with £1,000 as means of us showing our appreciation. It’s just one way of trying to do everything we can to create the best team, the best group, the best company possible!

For peace of mind for you and your loved ones, our life insurance through Canada Life is available for all eligible employees who are not enrolled in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme*. This means that if you die while employed by Witherslack Group, you’re a lump sum with be paid to your nominated beneficiary.

*For employees who are part of the Teachers Pension Schemes, life insurance comes as part of the scheme.

Witherslack Group’s workplace pension is for you and your future. All eligible new starters will be automatically enrolled into our workplace pension scheme, which is operated on a salary exchange basis with Scottish Widows. We also offer the Teachers’ Pension Scheme to eligible candidates.

For eligible staff working in our Children’s Homes, you can apply for the Blue Light Card.

This membership-based discount platform is home to a range of official discounts from large national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories, including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!

We’re pleased to partner with Charles Cameron & Associates which gives our employees the opportunity to tap into a range of advice, whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to re-mortgage.

This benefit is also available to family and friends of employees too!

As a Great Place to Work, we understand the importance of recognising and celebrating employees who have built a career with Witherslack Group over a number of years.

For employees reaching key milestones, we celebrate with a gift from WG, alongside our recognition page where we celebrate every anniversary.

We understand that not everyone wants to take that next step, however we have a wealth of opportunities for career progression. Whether it involves completing additional training, a new course or gaining experience, we will support you every step of the way. The possibilities are endless and lots of our senior leaders began as Residential Support Workers and Teaching Assistants.