Working at Respond
Working at RESPOND
Here at Respond, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment. We are committed to the furthering of human rights, equality and positive social change, and to anti-racism and anti-discriminatory practice and this is the focal point of our work; it is an integral part of our organisational strategy.Respond work in a trauma-informed way and hold the impact of trauma at the forefront of what we do. Whether you work behind the scenes in a support role or directly with our beneficiaries, everyone takes part in reflective practice or team dynamics.
As an employer we celebrate diversity, welcoming and encouraging a diverse range of people to join our organisation.
Do you have lived experience or want to provide support for people with learning disabilities and autistic people who have experienced trauma? You may be just the person we are looking for!
Joining the Respond team will offer you a generous and comprehensive package of flexible benefits including:
Hybrid working
28.5 days paid holiday (pro rata for part time hours) plus Bank Holidays
Up to 4 weeks paid sickness leave at full pay and a further 4 weeks at half pay
1 day’s paid leave per year when a religious holiday falls on a working day
Up to 5 days paid time off for dependents per financial year
The opportunity to apply for up to 2 days (14 hours) paid leave to participate in volunteering activities
Discretionary study leave to support training relevant to your role
Work pension scheme with a minimum 5% employee contribution and a 3% employer contribution from day 1 of your employment
Access to our fabulous Employee Assistance Programme
You may feel that you don’t have all of the skills or experience to meet our person specification, but if you have a strong passion for our work and meet most areas please still do apply and show us how your skills and experience could help to transform an autistic person or person with learning disabilities life.
What are you waiting for? Contact us and find out more about our roles admin@respond.org.uk.
