CATCH operates an open, equal, and inclusive workplace culture – it is really important to us that everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We value our employee’s time and wellbeing and promote a healthy work-life balance.

General Benefits

• Flexible Working
  We will do everything we can to make sure you enjoy a healthy work life balance. Our people enjoy hybrid working, part time hours and flexible start and end times, let us know what we can do to support you in your role to make your working day work for you.
• Free car parking
  We offer free secure on site car parking for all employees
• Social Club
  We are a really friendly team, and organise various activities throughout the year, from our bring your dog to work day, to the Summer and Christmas parties to meeting up after work to do something fun!
• CPD programme
  We operate a continuous professional development programme throughout the year to support personal development.
• Progression
  A large number of our team have progressed into management, team leader and supervisor positions since starting work at CATCH. We are a firm believer that “Our people are our greatest strength” and support the team with qualifications and training if they wish to progress.

Financial Benefits

• Pay
  We benchmark our salaries against similar public and not for profit organisations, to ensure we remain competitive to attract great people and retain our staff. We reward performance and offer an annual pay review alongside a discretionary bonus scheme.
• Pension
  Saving for retirement is important, we offer a salary sacrifice scheme to help make contributions tax efficient. We will match contributions up to 7%. That means if you contribute 7%, CATCH will contribute 7%. We regularly review our company scheme with our providers to ensure it continues to perform well for our employees.
• Annual leave
  Time off work is important, that’s why we offer a generous 32 days per annum pro rata plus bank holiday.
• Sick Pay –
  If you become unwell,  certain contracts include 2 weeks pay in the first year of service. For employees with service greater than 12 months, and in line with industry standards, you will be entitled to receive sick pay for 4 weeks and after 5 years’ service this will be increased to a maximum of 6 weeks in any 12 month rolling period at your normal basic pay.
• Training
  We offer employee training as identified in our performance reviews, alongside continuous professional development in line with your role and progression plans.
• Healthcare
  CATCH offers a business health care package for certain contracts. Full details of any benefit and cover provided will be made available during your induction. Cover includes, for example, hospital charges and consultant’s/specialists’ fees for in-patient and day-patient treatment, out-patient scans, cancer treatment, private ambulance and oral surgery etc.

Staff may add their spouse/partner to the PMI scheme – this entitles the employees spouse/partner to the same health benefits as yourself, and the premium will be deducted from your salary, the cost spread over 12 monthly payments.

In addition, CATCH offers a cash plan scheme called Healthshield. Full details of the scheme benefits will be provided, again it is possible for staff to buy into the scheme for their spouse/partner to benefit.

Employees are eligible to join the schemes on completion of 6 months’ service.

• Allowances
  If you have to work away from home, we understand that could be disruptive to your work life balance, therefore we pay travel the usual mileage, sustenance plus a special overnight fee on income generating trips.
• Uniform /PPE
  We offer all staff workwear such as jackets/fleeces, work trousers and polos if applicable, plus we also provide staff with all equipment they need to do their job along with CATCH Accessories such as a CATCH Mug, Water Bottle and coaster

Family Friendly

We offer comprehensive parental leave packages, supporting you when you need it most!  Including –

• Maternity
  We offer three months full pay, three months at half pay, and reminder of your leave at statutory pay. We also offer keeping in touch days and will try our best to welcome you back to work in a way that works for you.
• Paternity
  We offer full pay for two weeks to help you to welcome your new arrival into the world.

Recognition

• Performance reviews
  Each year all employees participate in an annual and 6 monthly appraisals. This provides a frame work to check progress against objectives, consider training and development needs and enables employees and managers to give constructive feedback. We also have regular individual and team catch ups.
• Annual survey
  Our employee survey is used to make improvements to the business for our employees. We carefully consider all opinions and make changes when viable.  We review the feedback with the team and create a ‘you said, we did’  charter
• Employee recognition award
  We love to recognise people for their outstanding achievements. As well as the recognition, we include a certificate and vouchers.