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Working for Derby Homes

Benefits of working for Derby Homes

We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment.  Many of our employees transferred to us from Derby City Council and we continue to employ people on Local Government terms and Conditions of Service. You will also be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.  If you transfer to us from Local Government or an Organisation covered by the Redundancy Modification Order you will receive protection of your service rights including annual leave, sickness payments and maternity leave.

Employee Consultation
Employee consultation is high on our agenda.  We want everyone to feel that their opinion counts and that their views can help us shape our services. There are a number of initiatives that helps us to achieve this.  We have an Employee Suggestion Scheme called Bright Ideas.  We also have a communication group that meets regularly throughout the year. This is a group led by employees for employees.  They discuss anything that might be affecting them within the workplace. The minutes are presented to the senior management team on a quarterly basis.  Unison and the Transport and General Workers Union have full trade union recognition rights.  This means that we consult with them about any proposed changes to employees' terms and conditions.  They also offer support and guidance to individual employees.
Work Life Balance
  • We recognise how important it is to have a healthy balance between work and home life.  We offer a flexible working scheme to the majority of our employees.  We also have a number of family friendly policies that offer support to our employees who are parents and carers.

    Childcare Vouchers
    Derby Homes participates in the Busy Bees Childcare Vouchers Scheme.  This scheme is a family friendly initative which offers a more flexible way of meeting the continued rising costs of childcare.  For more information view www.busybees.com#. 
    Employee Assistance Scheme
    Derby Homes have contracted the services of an Employee Assistance Scheme called 'Right Core Care'.  All employees, their families and our Board Member are able to access the scheme through two freephone help-lines, both of which are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  The helplines offer advice on:

    • counselling, information and advice
    • legal, financial and tax advice

  • Employees are also entitled to up to six face-to-face counselling sessions through the scheme.
  • Pension Scheme
    All employees are able to join or continue in the Local Government Pension Scheme, contributing approximately 6% of your salary.  Further details can be found by clicking on this link: http://www.lgps.org.uk/#