TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pay
Support Workers are paid £6.50 - £7.00 per hour, plus you will receive an additional £1.00 per hour enhancement rate for working in the Worcestershire area.

When you "sleep-in" overnight, then you will be paid £20.00 plus £5.00 enhancement for working in the Worcester area.. If you work any of the eight Bank Holidays, you will be entitled to double time or have time off in lieu. Waking Nights rate is different.

You will be paid on 18th of each month, one month in arrears, directly into your bank account or building society account of your choice. Any sleep-ins or relief work will be paid one month in arrears.

Contracted Hours
You will be expected to be able to work your contracted hours in a 24-hour rota which covers a full 7 days. This means that you may be asked to work varying shift patterns depending on the needs of the service users.

Probationary Period
When you join People in Action, your first 6 months service will be a probationary period when your performance and suitability will be reviewed.

Statutory Sick Pay
If you are unable to work because of your illness you will be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay. This will be payable after three waiting days up to a maximum of 28 weeks. The rate per week is determined by the government.

Holiday Entitlement
You are entitled to 4 times your weekly contracted hours holiday each year. This rises to 5 times your weekly contracted hours after 5 years continuous service. During your first year of service, you are not entitled to take any holidays with pay until it has been accrued.

Period of notice
You will be required to give four weeks notice in writing. People in Action will give you one week's notice in writing for your first 2 years of service. An additional weeks notice will be given for each completed year of continuous employment up to a maximum of 12 years continuous service.

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