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Midsummer Housing Association Benefits

Summary of Benefits (Midsummer)

CORE:

  • Competitive salaries which are regularly reviewed
  • Employees joining us from April 2007 are eligible to join the Career Averaged Revalued Earnings (CARE) pension scheme - which is a defined benefit scheme with the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) administered by The Pensions Trust. Midsummer currently contributes 12.3% and employees between 4.7% and 8.4% dependant on age. Membership includes 3 times salary death-in-service benefit. New recruits who are already in the final salary scheme with SHPS can remain in the final salary scheme with us.
  • Initial holiday entitlement of 23 days rising by one day a year up to 26 days, plus bank holidays and one extra day each year to be taken on a specified day - usually around Christmas.
  • A range of allowances are offered to staff who use their car on company business and for some posts a car or car allowance is provided.
  • We operate a no-smoking policy in our offices.
  • Eyecare vouchers are issued to all employees whose work regularly involves them using computers.
  • After passing your probationary period, you would be entitled to free membership of Midsummer's private healthcare scheme. You have the option of including cover for your partner and/or children at your own expense.
  • Company sick pay scheme

FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES:

  • We operate a non-contractual flexitime scheme and are committed to helping employees achieve a work/life balance.
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Employee assistance programme - free unlimited confidential advice for staff and their family on a range of issues. Counselling for staff if required.
  • Maternity pay and leave (statutory)
  • Parental leave (statutory)

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT

  • A comprehensive Induction Programme is organised for all new employees. We are committed to providing good training in accordance with our Training & Education Policy
  • Paid subscription to a professional body
  • We have a structured performance appraisal process to enable personal development.