The rewards and benefits we offer to our staff support recognise the importance of attracting, inducting, rewarding, retaining and engaging our staff for today and for the future of MacIntyre. Please share the information below with your colleagues. If you have any questions about any of the below then please speak with your manager or contact a member of the HR Team on 01908 230100 or athuman.resources@macintyrecharity.org
Blue Light Card
Blue Light Card provides those in the NHS, Emergency Services, Social Care Sector and Armed Forces with discounts both online and in stone ranging from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items! See how you can save today!
Visit - https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/ to sign up using your MacIntyre email address.
MacIntyre Perks
You can register for MacIntyre Perks and save money. This benefit is provided to MacIntyre staff as part of our Employee Assistance Programme through Lifeworks. In addition to perks it also has a wellbeing channel which provides information, tips and updates to support your health and wellbeing.
One time sign up required to get started:
On line: www.login.lifeworks.com or download app
Click: “Sign Up” - located top right hand of screen
Invitation Code: mac-payroll number; i.e. mac-1234567
Create your personal login credentials (email and password)
Alternatively you can contact Lifeworks for support by telephoning: 0800 169 1920
Our exclusive in-store voucher codes give you and your team an instant reward:-
On the high street
- Discounts and deals
- Save on everyday spend such a mobile phone bills, utilities, days out, home technology and travel.
- Simply present the LifeWorks app at checkout and you will be given a discount on your purchase right there and then.
Shop online
- Accrue cashback on a wide range of everyday spend with hundreds of retailers to choose from
- You will earn a percentage of your order back into your lifeworks wallet as cashback
- Earn cashback on utilities, grocery, travel, fashion electricals and much more.
- Your cashback sits in your electronic LifeWorks wallet. You can transfer it to your bank or PayPal account once you’ve accrued £5 or more!
Cinema – Odeon, Cineworld, Picturehouse, Vue, Merlin and Light Cinema, Reel Cinemas and Showcase…
- Save up to 55% off box office prices
- Simply visit the Cinema section of Perks to select your preferred cinema and the number of seats you need.
- Digital codes delivered instantly to your LifeWorks app or selected email.
- Tickets can be used to book via the box office or online at selected cinemas.
- Available for child and adult tickets and at selected cinemas for 2D/3D/4D
Training
All staff receive a full induction and their own Personal Development Portfolio with access to ongoing flexible learning and development from eLearning to distance learning and further education. For further information about professional development opportunities contact Lynn Kennedy by email at lynn.kennedy@macintyrecharity.org
Career Opportunities
At MacIntyre, many of our senior managers have progressed within the organisation from Support Workers. As a key member of the MacIntyre Team, you will have open access to all development and career progression opportunities where your skills and potential are recognised, rewarded and highly valued. If you would like to know more about our Talent Management Programme speak to your Manager or contact the HR or Learning & Development teams on 01908 230100
Looking after your Health & Wellbeing
Work can have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing. Healthy and well-motivated employees can have an equally positive impact on the organisation and the people we support. When you do suffer from illness or injuries we have a number of initiatives in place in order to support you and your family.
- Sick Leave
When you have over 12 months service with MacIntyre, you will receive company sick pay for absences due to ill health. Please refer to your contract for further details.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
We offer access to a confidential support service for all employees and their immediate family members, which includes counselling and advice on issues such as stress, health, relationships, debt and family matters. For a quick overview of Lifeworks click on the following link:-
https://vimeopro.com/lifeworksvimeo/post-launch-uk
or for direct support please contact Lifeworks - Telephone: 0800 169 1920
- HCML
HCML is an independent rehabilitation service who provide our staff with support for minor injuries that have happened at work. Rehabilitation is about assisting and supporting our staff through their injury or illness, managing their treatment and keeping the people involved up to date. This is to help improve recovery and a return to work. For further information please contact the HR Team on 01908 230100 or at occ.health@macintyrecharity.org
- Occupational Health
To support your health and wellbeing MacIntyre work with an independent organisation known as Medigold in order to support you with health problems. For further information, please contact the HR Department on 01908 230100.
MacIntyre Employee Assistance Programme - LIFEWORKS
At MacIntyre we want to support our employee's health and wellbeing. We therefore contract an external Employee Assistance Programme "LIFEWORKS" to support, guide and provide advice to our employees to achieve physical, mental, and emotional health.
Feel supported by Lifeworks:
One time sign up required to get started:
On line: www.login.lifeworks.com or download app
Click: “Sign Up” - located top right hand of screen
Invitation Code: mac-payroll number; i.e. mac-1234567
Create your personal login credentials (email and password)
Alternatively you can contact Lifeworks for support by telephoning: 0800 169 1920
Westfield Health Cashplan
We are pleased to have secured access for our employees to a cashplan which provides money back on core health treatments such as; optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody. Dental check-ups and treatment, contact lenses, glasses… they’re all something we have to pay for regularly. A health cash plan lets you claim money back, up to set limits, towards these essential health costs. You can choose the level of cover as detailed on the enclosed poster Big Health Benefits. Small Costs. but in brief see below:
An optional scheme payable by the employee via monthly direct debit with 18% discount
- New service available from 01 February 2019
- Five levels of cover for employees to choose from
- The 18% discounted rate means cover is from just £5.80 per month
- No medical required to join
- Premiums do not increase with age
- Some cover for employee’s children at no extra cost
What’s covered?
- Money back towards everyday health care expenses (glasses, dental and therapy)
- Fixed cash payouts for hospital stays and if you have a baby
- Prescription charges on Levels 3-5
- Personal accident cover
- Health and wellbeing services and other benefits:
- DoctorLine™ – 24 hours a day, from anywhere in the world, you can pick up the phone and arrange a call back from a practising UK GP to discuss any health issues and receive advice or a diagnosis.
- 24 Hour Helpline – 24/7 telephone helpline with confidential guidance on medical, legal or domestic issues from experienced counsellors, lawyers and medical advisors.
- Westfield Rewards – Our exclusive rewards website, with special offers and discounts from over 800 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants and destinations.
- Health Club concessions – Get discounts at leading gyms including Virgin Active, Pure Gym, Fitness First and more.
You can apply to join online at the website below
www.westfieldhealth.com/advantage
Insert MacIntyre’s company Online Joining Code: MCCA
Counselling and Advice Line Access Code: 33563
Enhanced Annual Leave
The statutory requirement for a full-time employee in the UK is 28 days holiday including public holidays. At MacIntyre our full-time holiday entitlement starts at 22 days + public holidays, making a total of 30 days.
Savings Scheme
This scheme allows staff to save for a fixed period in order to assist with their own financial wellbeing. Please contact Staff Support on 01908 230100 or see below for Guidelines and Application form.
Long Service Awards
In order to recognise your commitment to MacIntyre, we reward our permanent staff for their continuous length of service. At 3 full years of service, you will receive Rewards through this system to the value of £30, and then further vouchers at 5 years and then each full five years while you remain a permanent employee.
Death in Service
Whilst no one likes to think about passing away, it is reassuring to know that MacIntyre will pay a lump sum (twice your salary) to your beneficiaries if you die whilst employed with us.
Pension
Employees who meet the age and earnings criteria are auto enrolled in the organisation’s pension scheme through Black Rock. Employees who are not eligible for automatic enrolment are still able to join. If you would like to know further information about how MacIntyre contributes to your pension scheme or you would like to join the pension scheme, please contact Staff Support on 01908 230100
Family Friendly Policies
As a family oriented organisation, we offer parental and flexible working arrangements whenever practicable. Please do not hesitate to speak to your line manager about flexible working arrangements.
Childcare Support
The Government closed the Childcare Vouchers scheme to new entrants on 4th October 2018. This means that if you’re a parent looking to join Childcare Vouchers for the first time that option is no longer available to you. You may however be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs if you’re eligible for Universal Credit. In order to see if you are eligible to receive the childcare credit, please visit https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/universal-credit.
Please look out for further reward and recognition initiatives coming soon!
Recommend a Friend
In order to thank employees who successfully recommend a friend to join the MacIntyre team, we will reward them with an introduction fee to the value of £200.00 (paid in vouchers through My Rewards).
- For people who join MacIntyre on a Permanent contract - the employee who made the recommendation will receive 200 points (value of £200.00) on commencement of the new person starting in their role.
- For people who join MacIntyre on a Relief contract, the employee who made the recommendation will receive 200 points (value of £200.00) when the relief worker has been in place for 6 months and worked on average 16 hours per week.
When applying for the position the candidate must note the employee's name who made the recommendation on the application form.
Management and staff involved in recruitment are exempt from this benefit.
The scheme changes from time to time, so please do look at current terms and conditions at time of application. For further information, please contact the Contact the Recruitment Team.
