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Salary is paid in arrears in 12 equal instalments around the 28th of each month. Salaries are normally reviewed annually.

Annual leave year runs from 1 April until 31 March. Annual leave entitlement starts at 25 days and upon completion of two years of service, your annual leave entitlement will increase a day each year up to a maximum of 30 days. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata.

YMCA East Surrey offers a 3% or 7% employer contribution to our Group Personal Pension based upon your role.

For those that pay into the 7% employer contribution occupational pension scheme will be provided with death in service cover of 4 times annual earnings.

Support leave: 2 weeks’ unpaid leave for partners to be taken on or around the time of birth/adoption/fostering.

Parental leave: eligible employees are entitled to 18 weeks unpaid leave to be taken by the child’s 18th birthday

Shared parental leave: eligible employees can share up to a maximum of 50 weeks leave and 37 weeks’ pay following the birth/adoption of child.

Additional leave such as maternity and bereavement is available.

Sickness absence: YMCA East Surrey is required to make statutory sickness payments (SSP) where staff qualify. We also have our own discretionary occupational sick pay scheme, including full pay for a period subject to certain conditions.

Options such as hybrid working, reduced or flexi-hours, job shares, and core hours. We offer a high level of flexibility for the vast majority of our office-based roles.

Buy a bike and/or accessories on a tax efficient basis for the purpose of going to and from work.

This is a ‘salary sacrifice’ employee benefit and is taken from your gross salary (before tax) which means that you will pay less Income Tax and National insurance.

Reduced rates are available for many of YMCA East Surrey’s children and young people’s activities (including pre-school, after school and holiday clubs).

Staff are entitled to free use of the gym and fitness classes at the YMCA Sports and Community Centre in Redhill (after induction). Discounts for staff partners and dependent children are also available.

The Employee Assistance Programme is available to all to provide support for any concerns in your work or personal life for ongoing everyday support or free counselling if you need it.

Support can be accessed via a confidential telephone helpline 24/7, 365 days-a-year (which is also available to your immediate family). You can use the service as often as you wish and you will remain totally anonymous.

At YMCA East Surrey, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow and become the best you can be. We provide in-house training and often support access to other relevant training opportunities to ensure you have the skills you need.

YMCA East Surrey staff get access to the Blue Light scheme, the discount service for the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces.

For just £4.99, members of the Blue Light community can register for 2-years access to more than 15,000 discounts from large national retailers to local businesses across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones, and many more.