Terms and Conditions

Terms & Conditions Checklist

1 Salary

Salary is reviewed annually usually on 1 April.

2. Holiday Entitlement

24 days annual leave. After 5 years service you are given 5 extra days (29 days)

Leave is calculated on an individual leave year running from your start date and will be calculated based on your hours of work.

3. Hours – 37 hours per week

A flexible working policy is in operation however this is not available to all employees. Core hours are; 10.00am to 11.45am and 2.30pm to 4.00pm.

4. Notice

Depending on your salary grade you will be required to give the following notice;

A – E – One month
F – Two months
SPOT – Three months

5. Unions

The Trust recognises four unions UNISON, UCATT, GMB and AMICUS

6. Pensions

Cheshire County Council – Final Salary Scheme

Employee contribution rate of 6%

Employers contribution rate of 17%

Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS)

Employees contributions are dependant on age:

Up to 29 years old     4.1%
30-39 years old         5.1%
40 +                            6.1%
Employers contribution rate of 11.7%

7. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references, a health check and in some circumstance a CRB check. All appointments are subject to a six month probationary period.

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy in all offices.