{"id":33,"date":"2026-05-11T10:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2026-05-13T10:24:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T09:24:07","slug":"employment-terms","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/employment-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero\">\n\t<div class=\"hero__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"hero__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/464\/2026\/05\/st-giles-banner-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"st-giles-banner-3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"title\">\n\t<div class=\"title__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"title__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title__content\">\n\t\t<h1>\n\t\t  Employment Terms\t  <\/h1>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"content\">\n\t<div class=\"content__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content__column\">\n\t\t  \t\t\t\t<h2>Salary<\/h2>\n<p>The annual full-time salary for this role is \u00a3100-110k.<\/p>\n<p>St Giles is committed to pay transparency and is an accredited Real Living Wage Employer. This means every employee earns at least the Real Living Wage, an independently calculated hourly rate based on the actual cost of living, rather than the government minimum. We believe that a fair day\u2019s work deserves a fair day\u2019s pay.<\/p>\n<h2>Days and Hours of Work<\/h2>\n<p>The contracted hours of work are 35 hours per week. This is exclusive of an unpaid lunch break each full working day.<\/p>\n<p>We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements wherever possible. You will have the opportunity to discuss your preferred working pattern at interview.<\/p>\n<h2>Probation<\/h2>\n<p>All appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. The probation period for this post is six months.<\/p>\n<h2>Annual Leave<\/h2>\n<p>St Giles offers a generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days per year, plus public holidays. Annual leave for part-time roles is calculated on a pro-rata basis.<\/p>\n<h2>Pension<\/h2>\n<p>St Giles operates a pension scheme with Aegon, matching employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of salary.<\/p>\n<p>If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will automatically be enrolled into the scheme at a contribution rate of 4%, with the option to adjust this to suit your circumstances.<\/p>\n<h2>Employee Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>We are proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, financial security and personal development. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Competitive salary.<\/li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24\/7 confidential advice and support.<\/li>\n<li>Life assurance cover at three times your annual salary.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced family leave and pay (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental).<\/li>\n<li>30 days annual leave, plus public holidays calculated pro-rated for part time colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible working.<\/li>\n<li>Cycle to Work Scheme \u2013 tax-efficient bike and equipment purchase through Cyclescheme Ltd.<\/li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan \u2013 interest-free loan to cover the cost of travel season tickets.<\/li>\n<li>Blue Light Card \u2013 discounts at major retailers, leisure outlets and restaurants nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>Perks at Work \u2013 access to thousands of online and in-store discounts.<\/li>\n<li>Big Yellow Storage Partnership \u2013 discounted storage and packing essentials at any branch.<\/li>\n<li>Clinical and line supervision for relevant roles.<\/li>\n<li>Ongoing training and development opportunities to support your professional growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Training and Learning<\/h2>\n<p>At St Giles, learning is part of who we are. We are committed to helping every colleague reach their full potential through:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular supervision, coaching and mentoring.<\/li>\n<li>A wide range of internal and external training opportunities.<\/li>\n<li>Access to digital learning resources and e-learning modules.<\/li>\n<li>Access to the St Giles Professional Mentoring Programme \u2013 a structured initiative pairing colleague with experienced professionals from corporate partners. The programme offers 1:1 guidance to help you develop your skills, build confidence, expand your network, and progress your career at your own pace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"image\">\n\t<div class=\"image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image__row\">\n\t  \t\t\t<div class=\"image__content--1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/464\/2026\/05\/Picture3.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Picture3\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"title\">\n\t<div class=\"title__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"title__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title__content\">\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t  Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Our Values\t  <\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"content\">\n\t<div class=\"content__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content__column\">\n\t\t  \t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"content__image content__image--image-right\" src=\"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/464\/2026\/05\/Picture4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At St Giles Trust, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences, especially those who are currently underrepresented in our sector.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud of our lived experience model and the diversity it brings to our organisation. We are dedicated to challenging discrimination, removing barriers, and building an inclusive culture where everyone can belong and succeed.<\/p>\n<p>If you require flexibility in working arrangements, hours, or location, we will do our best to accommodate your needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"content\">\n\t<div class=\"content__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content__column\">\n\t\t  \t\t\t\t<h2>Inclusive Working at St Giles Trust<\/h2>\n<p>At St Giles Trust, inclusion is not just something we talk about &#8211; it\u2019s something we live every day. We are proud of our diverse workforce and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected and able to thrive.<\/p>\n<h2>Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Celebrations<\/h2>\n<p>Our colleague -led Employee Resource Groups play a vital role in shaping our inclusive culture and ensuring every voice is heard:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LGBTQ+ ERG \u2013 Hosted a series of <em>Lunch and Learn<\/em> sessions over Pride month, alongside rainbow-themed cultural events, raising awareness and celebrating diversity across the organisation.<\/li>\n<li>BLAG ERG (Black, Latin, Asian and Global Majority) \u2013 Supported a range of initiatives for <em>Black History Month<\/em>, including engaging <em>Lunch and Learns<\/em>, a lively panel discussion, and fun quizzes to educate and connect colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>Neurodiversity ERG \u2013 Created a <em>Neurodiversity Toolkit<\/em> to help colleagues better understand how to support neurodiverse individuals, whether clients or coworkers. They have also developed a <em>Neuroinclusive Practice<\/em> training course, now delivered through our People Development Team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Staff Council<\/h2>\n<p>Our new Staff Council gives colleagues across St Giles a direct voice in shaping our culture and decision-making. It provides a space to share ideas, raise concerns, and collaborate on initiatives that promote wellbeing, inclusion, and transparency. By involving colleagues at every level, we strengthen our sense of community and ensure that everyone feels heard and valued.<\/p>\n<h2>Connection, Wellbeing and Learning Together<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>We know that connection and wellbeing are central to inclusion. Our teams regularly come together for cultural events and initiatives that promote understanding, celebrate diversity, and build strong, supportive relationships.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We host Pot Luck Food Events throughout the year, such as cultural pot lucks for Black History Month and rainbow-themed gatherings for Pride, bringing people together over food and shared experiences. Many offices also host quizzes and other creative activities.<\/li>\n<li>Our <em>Cuppa, Cake and Chat<\/em> initiative encourages teams to take time out, connect informally, and support one another, an important part of maintaining wellbeing and positive mental health.<\/li>\n<li>To mark the launch of our Menopause Policy, we were recently joined by an external expert for an online session, helping raise awareness and open conversations about how best to support colleagues experiencing menopause.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few examples of how inclusion, wellbeing and respect are embedded in everything we do. At St Giles Trust, everyone has a voice, and every voice matters.<\/p>\n<h2>Our Values<\/h2>\n<p>At St Giles, our values shape everything we do: how we support the people we work with, how we treat one another, and how we deliver lasting change. They underpin how we create the trust, understanding and innovation needed to help people overcome adversity and build better futures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"image\">\n\t<div class=\"image__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"image__row\">\n\t  \t\t\t<div class=\"image__content--1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/464\/2026\/05\/Picture5.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Picture5\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t  \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"content\">\n\t<div class=\"content__container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content__row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content__column\">\n\t\t  \t\t\t\t<h2>Safeguarding and Recruitment of People with Convictions<\/h2>\n<p>St Giles Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we work with.<\/p>\n<p>We recognise that having a criminal conviction does not necessarily prevent employment with us: in fact, lived experience of the criminal justice system can be a strength in many of our roles. Each case is considered on an individual basis, with transparency and fairness.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-33","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":90,"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33\/revisions\/90"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/micro.green-park.co.uk\/stgilestrust\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}