What we offer

Annual Leave

Annual leave entitlement starts at 32 days a year, including Bank Holidays, rising by 1 day a year to 37 days with an additional 3 days after 10 years in service.

You can bank up to one week each year towards a short career break of up to 6 months in the future.

Flexible Working

Framework is committed to offering flexible working arrangments and part time opportunites to all its workers.

We will do what we can to accommodate your circumstances by agreement with your line manager.

Pay rises

Your starting salary is based on 90% of the rate for the job. After you have completed your first year of service, your salary will rise to 95% and after 2 years to 100%

In addition to this, Framework normally awards a cost of living increase each year on 1st April.

Sick Pay

During your first year of employment, if you are off sick you will receive full pay for one month. This rises to six months at full pay and six months at half pay after 6 years service.

Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Parental Leave

Statutory maternity pay is enhanced to half your normal salary for the first six months of maternity leave. Paternity leave is full pay for 2 weeks. Adoption leave is also enhanced. Parental leave is in line with statutory rights.

Pension

Framework has a stakeholder scheme with Norwich Union. You need to contribute a minimum of 3% of your salary. Framework will add double your contribution up to a maximum of 10%.

Group Life Assurance

Applies to all employees when they begin working for Framework. If you die whilst an employee of Framework, 3 times your basic salary will be paid to your nominated recipient[s]. This is subject to Trustee approval.

Employee Assistance Programme

EAP is a 7 day, 24 hour service for all employees and their family members, providing confidential support, counselling, advice and guidance.

Salary Pay Date

Salaries are paid direct into a bank or building society account of your choice by the 25th of each month. If the 25th falls on a Saturday or Bank Holiday, payment will be made the next available working day.

Car and Bicycle Allowances

For car users the casual user allowance is 40p per mile for the first 350 miles each month, after that 25p per mile. For bicycles it is 12p per mile.

Lunch breaks

Lunch breaks are by local agreement with line manager but there is a minimum half hour break for all shifts over 6 hours.

Supervision and Appraisal

All workers have a right to regular supervisions, a probationary review and annual appraisals with their line manager.