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The organisation hold charity race evenings, cross country runs, dog walks, cakes sales, and talent shows. Horses for Heroes/Help for Heroes are charity's that the organisation support. Often charity's are chosen in relation to specific members of staff, therefore are more personal. Students monitor use of electricity and water and also monitor the amount of recycling that the school undertakes. Paper, clothes, shoes, toner cartridges, pens, mobile phones, jewellery, plastic, glass and cans are recycled. They have also recently installed solar panels when upgrading the heating system, they are the only school in the area to have achieved two green flag awards.

Flowers and recognition are given to staff after 25 years of service. Champagne is given to employees for naming "Spotlight". The organisation hold regular staff meetings to discuss issues and ideas. The organisation are involved with Investors in People and offer counselling for staff. They also have an open door policy of SLT.

The people directorate undertake a 'Team of the month' award. Any officer can nominate a team within their directorate for actions above and beyond what would normally be expected. This can include targets achieved much earlier than planned and teams pulling together. All nominations are discussed at a divisional leadership team meeting and nominees are notified of the result. The award is £50 which is transferred to a nominated cost centre and a certificate which is framed and presented by the Director for People or the relevant Service Director.

As part of their wellbeing programme, which will be launched shortly there is also a facility for employees to complete an on-line healthy living questionnaire survey and this will signpost employees to where they can make improvements in their lifestyle. Employees are able to obtain reduced membership rates at gyms, both private clubs and the Council's two leisure centres. Employees are able to work flexi-time and where appropriate, work from home. There is an employee assistance programme in which employees have access to a 24/7 telephone counselling service. Face to face counselling will also provided where necessary.

Performance recognition is being introduced as is rewards for ideas or innovation. There are increments for milestone recognition and instant recognition is awarded as appropriate. There are long service awards.

The Society has a flexible and pragmatic approach to dealing with staff issues and the philosophy is very much ‘let's find a way to make this work' rather than ‘lets find a way to say no'. In this respect and in many other ways the Scottish SPCA is a ‘Can Do' organisation.

Management tool kits/resources are part of the management training programme. Sandwell offer pay/support for external management qualifications. They currently have a care worker on a university qualification which SCCT is funding. There is also a Management Development Programme. Sandwell offer 360 feedback through Management meetings and personal supervision. Internal coaching/mentoring is undertaken with personal supervision.

Employees only have a contract for a maximum of 37 hours per week. Care Managers can authorise anyone wishing to work overtime for a maximum of 48 hours per week. These levels of work are in line with the European Time Working Directive and are in place to protect Sandwell's employees. Sandwell also employ a staff care counsellor for any employee experiencing specific personal or employment issues. The care counsellor can refer individuals for specialist counselling if necessary. Sandwell also has a specialist occupational health advisor who employees can see or be referred to with any physical or mental health issues.

Communication is the key to ensuring employees feel they are rewarded for their efforts and feel valued as part of the organisation. People's contribution to the organisation is recognised and valued. There are celebration awards, a staff suggestion scheme and being informed of the results of any suggestions made and letting staff know their opinions were valued. There is an appraisal system and staff receive feedback from their managers. The Council has adopted a rolling review process for Investors in People to ensure the mechanisms continue to be in place to support staff and let them know how valued their contribution is.

A Health and Wellbeing group, with representatives from across the council, has recently been formed to look at all areas of Health and Wellbeing. A Health and Wellbeing Fair was held earlier in the year involving a number of local professionals and organisations giving advice and demonstrations on a variety of subjects. As a result of this several further events have been made available for staff including reiki/massage sessions and pilates. It is envisaged that through the work of the Health and Wellbeing Group this events list will grow. Additional health and wellbeing provision includes access to free counselling services, occupational health and the opportunity to pay into the health scheme.

Staff can undertake one volunteering day per year. This can be associated with any RSPB activity, for example working on a reserve, greeting visitors, clearing shrubbery, bird counting. Many staff are involved with other conservation charities and networks, as trustees, local organisers etc and undertake at least some of this in work time.

Staff can undertake one volunteering day per year. This can be associated with any RSPB activity, for example working on a reserve, greeting visitors, clearing shrubbery, bird counting. Many staff are involved with other conservation charities and networks, as trustees, local organisers etc and undertake at least some of this in work time.

QAC have taken a strategic approach to encourage an open culture and enthuse staff to bring forward information and ideas to take the college further forward. For example, an invitation was sent to all staff to send in a personal statement as to why they should be chosen to go to the AOC Conference of the year. There is an open door policy with no appointments required.

QAC have taken a strategic approach to encourage an open culture and enthuse staff to bring forward information and ideas to take the college further forward. For example, an invitation was sent to all staff to send in a personal statement as to why they should be chosen to go to the AOC Conference of the year. There is an open door policy with no appointments required.

The Leader is approachable to all levels of staff within the organisation, proactive in sharing the vision and explaining how all staff fit in, encourages new ideas and initiatives from all staff and sends personal invites to staff to attend corporate events.

There is a reward for presenting ideas about Poplar Harca's Intranet New staff initiative where staff can pitch new ideas and be recognised for the best ones at the staff conference. There are Customer Service awards, HARCA Heroes award for excellent service and a 10-year recognition and Lifetime Achievement award for long service.

Oldham Sixth form college support charitable causes in various ways such as Wear it Pink day, Children in Need, Comic Relief, Cake dates (staff bake cakes and sell them all for charity) all monies raised go to charity, Race for Life, Healthy College week etc.

Oldham Sixth form college operates an open door policy in operation throughout the college. They also think the leader of the college is always Highly visible and interested/concerned about individuals and their circumstances as well as whole college issues.

The Leader will let staff know at the earliest opportunity about issues that may affect the college moving forward and which could potentially affect their jobs. Although they are facing budgetary restraints she has ensured that staff have received a non-consolidated bonus as recognition for their contribution, while we cannot afford a pay rise generally applied to wages. She has involved all staff in their recent Ofsted Inspection success and ensured they were all equally recognised for their support.

There is a staff Christmas party and Oscar ceremony with part employee contribution and summer staff barbeque also part contribution.