Benefits of working for us
Find out more about our policies on recruitment, learning and development, diversity, and pay and benefits
Recruitment
We believe in appointing the best person for each position while ensuring that recruitment and selection is conducted in a way that is transparent, consistent and effective.
As a growing and changing organisation we will continue to evolve, which may mean that posts will develop and change. We give our staff the opportunity to expand their roles while also ensuring that we are sensitive and fair to all staff.
We run a comprehensive induction programme to help new staff get up to speed and feel at home as soon as possible. We also check back to ensure that you got what you wanted and needed from this process.
Learning and development
We are committed to the continuous learning and development of all staff to enable people to develop individual skills and realise their full potential. We aim to engage all staff with a challenging and exciting learning culture and encourage openness, discussion and feedback so we can develop and continuously improve what we do.
Everyone has their own personal development plan with learning needs discussed and agreed by both the individual and the line manager, encouraging staff to take responsibility for their own learning. We apply the 70:20:10 framework, also known as the ‘3 Es’ approach, so that our people develop through experience, exposure and education. Our offerings include on the job training, in-house expertise, opportunities to attend external conferences and internal workshops, networking, mentoring, and LinkedIn Learning.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
At the Health Foundation we believe in a work culture where equality and diversity is important and people are valued, respected and know that they matter. We treat all people equally when recruiting, training, promoting and in our day-to-day work. We recognise that people are different. This creates a culture that is fair and inclusive, harnesses the abilities of all our people and ensures advancement is based on ability and performance.
Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and that might be you.
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity, which is why we encourage you to apply for our job even if you don't meet every requirement. We value professional and lived expertise and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage those from underrepresented and underserved groups in this field, such as people of colour, people from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and people from more socioeconomically deprived groups to apply.
We encourage you to speak with us about your neuro-diversities, disabilities, long term medical conditions, chronic illness, mental health, wider health conditions and/or caring responsibilities etc so we can work together on adjustments to make the recruitment process and work more accessible and enjoyable for you. We offer flexible working as well as a range of excellent benefits. Please contact us on recruitment@health.org.uk so we can support should you wish to discuss this further.
We're dedicated to an inclusive hiring process, where every candidate has the chance to showcase their skills in a comfortable environment. So, come apply to join our team and let's work towards building a diverse and authentic workplace together.
Read about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
Our offices
Our offices are based at 8 Salisbury Square, London, EC4Y 8AP.
The nearest tube station is Blackfriars (District and Circle lines, Thameslink), with Blackfriars Pier co-located. St Paul's (Central line), Chancery Lane (Central line) and Farringdon (Metropolitan, Circle, and Hammersmith & City lines, Thameslink) are all close by. If you prefer to cycle to work, we have a basement where you can safely leave your bike.
Our office is fully wheelchair-accessible. The entrance to the Health Foundation is on Salisbury Square and our premises is split across the ground and lower ground floors.
Pay and benefits
We offer an attractive salary and benefits package and are proud to be a living wage employer. We are committed to paying competitive salaries and also recognise that many people value non-financial benefits. We have a hybrid working policy and offer flexible working opportunities for all staff.
We offer staff the following benefits:
- 30 days holiday a year
- Flexi annual leave, employees have the opportunity to buy up to 3 days of annual leave (in addition to the standard leave entitlement) and the option of selling up to 3 days of unused annual leave
- Generous sick pay scheme
- Income protection scheme following 26 weeks of continuous sickness, or disability
- 10 days of paid carers/dependents leave per annum
- Contributory pension scheme: the Foundation will match and double employee pension contributions up to a maximum employer contribution of 10%
- Death in service benefit of six times annual salary
- 26 weeks full pay for new parents, covering maternity, paternity, and adoption, providing they meet specific eligibility requirements, to include having at least 26 weeks service with the Foundation
- Employee assistance programme
- Paid eye tests and up to £60 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses
- Subsidised gym membership or £60 towards the cost of your choice of fitness benefit
- Access to Headspace
- Season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Give as you earn scheme for charity donations
- Funding for job-related development plus corporate learning and development opportunities
- Travel insurance (both business and personal) for employees and family members (this is a taxable benefit)
In addition, the Health Foundation’s social club organises a range of optional social activities, which includes discounted events throughout the year. There is an annual Christmas celebration and an organisation-wide staff away day once a year.