Officially a Very Good
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Officially a Very Good
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Officially an Outstanding
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Officially an Outstanding
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Officially a World Class
Company to Work For
Officially a World Class
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Officially a Good
Company to Work For
Officially a Good
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Family Action has been building stronger families since 1869, and today works with over 60,000 families through more than 160 community-based services. Thousands more are supported with financial assistance through education and welfare grants programmes.
The London-based charity transforms lives nationwide by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation. Its innovative services reach out to those in need, build communities, build skills and resilience and improve the life chances of children and adults.
At the outset of Covid-19, a coronavirus advice group was swiftly created to help staff respond to developments and government guidance. A new mailbox was opened for pandemic-related queries to provide any practical solutions. The charity also launched Staying Connected, a strategy that incorporates sending out a daily Getting Through Together! bulletin featuring important news, support and resources and positive updates from colleagues.
The senior leadership group (SLG) formed an Open House initiative to enable direct communication between all employees and the SLG. It approved a new budget targeting workforce wellbeing. All staff now have access to the Calm app to help them and their families.
A Wellbeing Challenges Platform promotes in-house events such as a Steps challenge, with inclusive ways for those with low mobility to take part. Space to Talk sessions, with virtual coffee mornings and a buddy-up system, invite staff to discuss how they are feeling and what they are struggling with in a safe space.
I love working for this organisation
In response to two surveys, the charity implemented practices that allowed employees to feel safe at work. This included altered service delivery such as virtual sessions, doorstep visits, the use of personal protection equipment and robust and increased cleaning.
My team is fun to work with
As well as offering competitive salaries and benefits, Family Action is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. It welcomes applications from all sections of the community and from a diverse range of backgrounds, so that the workforce is representative of the people it serves.
This organisation is keen to help people from disadvantaged backgrounds
A Covid-19 emergency grant fund was set up for service-users to provide for food, essential household needs, utilities and toys and play equipment. Family Action also expanded on its FOOD (Food on Our Doorstep) clubs service in response to exponentially increased demand and need within the community.
Companies offering a minimum of 26 days annual leave to all employees.
Companies offering at least 10 weeks’ full pay or generous alternative.
At least 40% of senior managers are women.
If you like what you see and are interested joining our team, we would love to hear from you, for more information please visit our careers page to see our vacancies.
