Chief executive of n-compass Teresa Jennings says the health and social care charity works hard at nurturing a vibrant and energetic culture, and is passionate about staff wellbeing.

Last year, the organisation paid staff a generous cost-of-living allowance and agreed with the outcomes of a job-benchmarking exercise, which resulted in a £200,000 investment in pay.

It also placed emphasis on giving back to the community and encouraged staff to raise money for its chosen charity Leave a Light On, a community-support organisation based in Carlisle that helps people out in times of need. The initiative led to staff organising novel and fun activities.

Staff at n-compass deliver more than £6.3m worth of aid, such as providing carers, along with advocacy, wellbeing, counselling and volunteering. The charity helps people to stay well by supporting them to regain control of their lives, providing hope and a sense of purpose.

It is based in the north of England and its reach extends from Cumbria to Staffordshire, encompassing services in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Lancashire.

n-Compass places people at the centre of everything it dose. It has been building a healthy workplace culture for years — one that not only puts its services-users at the heart of everything it does, but also its staff. It challenges and supports them to reach their full potential.

The charity offers a host of benefits, including family-friendly policies that give paid leave to those with caring responsibilities.