Quick facts
  • What we do:
    The principal activity of the company is the delivery of information, advice and guidance(IAG) to young people and adults coupled with broader support and placing where appropriate.
  • Year established:
    1995
  • Website:
    http://www.careerssw.org
  • UK locations:
    South West
  • Contact
    • Tamar Business Park, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JY

About Careers South West Ltd

STAFF GO THE extra mile to guide customers into learning and work at Careers South West. A 92% positive score, in third place among mid-sized organisations listed, shows they go out of their way to provide a great service. The workforce of 406 people in Launceston, Cornwall, cares about each other (81%, in sixth place). Staff are satisfied they get a Fair Deal, ranking the organisation sixth on that factor with 66%. careerssw.org

What is it like to work for Careers South West Ltd

My Manager
My Manager
Managerial development and support is encouraged through continuous professional development and through the leadership and management programme. A development programme is put in place that can include NVQ’s and any management qualifications deemed appropriate by the employee and their line manager. In addition managers have the opportunity to undertake secondments or placements with other organisations to help with personal and professional development.
My Team
My Team
CSW maintains good employee relations by briefing, listening and responding to views within the team. It continuously improves internal communications and has both the capacity and capability to allow its employees to be involved in delivery developments. It actively encourages feedback and rewards successful suggestions. As a result, any change is managed positively by planning and systematically executing a plan of action and is able from within to continuously question and discontinue practice which is no longer effective.
Fair Deal
Fair Deal
Careers South West has a reward and recognition policy and through this maintains a reward and benefit structure that is both fair and market competitive in the South West. A fair fixed point and broad banded salary structure is in place. The organisation offer flexible working, such as working from home where required, urgent family leave, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, parental leave, term time working and casual hour contracts. Overall their reward and recognition methods help to ensure employees are able to maintain a good work/life balance which in turn supports employee wellbeing within the organisation.

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Benefits:

  • Holidays
    Holidays

    Companies offering a minimum of 25 days annual leave

  • Gym
    Gym

    On-site gym or subsidised gym memberships

  • Childcare
    Childcare

    On-site nursery or vouchers

  • Long Service
    Long Service

    40% of employees with more than 5 years' service

Company Statistics

  • Graduate Vacancy Locations:

    0.00

  • Sites:

    10

  • UK sites:

    10

  • Staff Turnover:

    16%

  • Earning £35,000+:

    2%

  • Male : Female:

    24% / 76%

  • Number of Staff:

    406

  • Staff:

    406

  • Average Age:

    42

  • Under 35 to Over 55 Ratio:

    No employees under 35

Accreditation

Public/Third Sector Accreditation 2011
Public Sector Accreditation 2010

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