Working at Juniper
Our Rewards and Benefits
We know that people do their best work when they feel supported.
That is why we offer a comprehensive total rewards package for our staff consisting of competitive pay, generous annual leave, employee assistance programme and more.
Our rewards include:
- Competitive pay
- Flexible working
- Performance-based pay progression
- Generous leave entitlements plus 8 paid bank holidays
- Extended career break scheme
- Interest-free travel season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Local government pension scheme
- Maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discounts on local and national retailers
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Professional fees (as applicable)
- Eyecare voucher scheme
Rewarding you Outside of Work
Our smart spending platform gives you access to many money saving offers and discounts at local and national retailers.
Discounts and savings available include supermarkets, high street and online stores, electronics, travel, dining out, gifts, health and beauty.
Rewarding you in the Future
Employees are contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, one of the few remaining defined-benefit pension schemes in the UK. There are many benefits to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which include:
- you get tax relief on all your contributions
- you can take a tax-free lump sum payment on retirement
- each year you will build up a pension based on your pay and inflation increases will be added to ensure that your pension keeps up
- protection should you have to retire early due to ill health
- life cover of three times your pay from the first day you join the scheme
- dependents benefits payable if you pass away so your pension does not die with you
- there are no hidden management fees or hidden costs, you simply pay a percentage of your salary
There is also the opportunity to boost retirement savings through the Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions scheme. It is a shared cost arrangement, meaning both you and Juniper contribute into your AVC fund, through a salary sacrifice agreement. The amount you contribute is up to you.
Learning and Development
Juniper is committed to helping people grow.
Many of our colleagues join us in frontline roles and go on to build longterm careers with us. We support learning through on-the-job training, formal qualifications, apprenticeships and practical development opportunities.
Whether you are starting your first role, returning to work, building confidence or looking to take the next step, we want you to feel supported in your development.
Our training includes:
- management and leadership development
- apprenticeship opportunities
- specialist training linked to your service area
- flexible online training paid for
Commuting
Should you need to commute on public transport, we offer an interest free season ticket loan so you can spread the cost.
Supporting your wellbeing
People do their best work when they feel well supported.
Holidays
Enjoy holiday entitlement starting at 23 days (plus public holidays) rising to 28 days per year with 5 years continued service.
Family-friendly policies
Maternity and adoption leave is available for up to 52 weeks with occupational or statutory pay dependent on length of service. Foster carers are eligible for an extra five days of paid leave in the first year and two days in successive years. Unpaid leave is available for a variety of situations. Shared parental leave and pay is available for parents within the first year of the birth or adoption. Up to 10 days compassionate leave is also available.
Health and wellbeing services
Staff can benefit from a whole range of health and wellbeing resources, including a free individual online health assessment, along with nutrition, exercise and fitness advice and resources. Free and confidential counselling services are available and able to support through a wide range of issues.
Eyecare voucher scheme
Juniper is committed to employee health, safety, care and welfare and as part of this has developed a scheme for the reimbursement of the cost of eyesight tests and spectacles (if necessary) for users of display screen equipment (DSE) and staff requiring glasses for their work activities.
This scheme can be utilised either through a Specsavers Optical Care Voucher or at a local optician.
Flexibility and Work-life Balance
We understand that people have responsibilities and commitments outside work.
Many of our roles are based around school hours, local sites or regular working patterns, which can make them a good fit for people looking for reliable, community-based work.
This may include:
- term-time roles
- part-time opportunities
- local working locations
- regular shift patterns
Exact working patterns will depend on the role, location and service.
Flexible working is available in many roles, subject to business needs and requirements. You may be able to participate in a flexi-time scheme, home/hybrid working or vary start/finish times.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Juniper, we believe in the importance and intrinsic value of a diverse and inclusive workplace, and of centring the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the work we do in the community.