Keeping Our Team Happy
Happy employees make for happy dogs and cats! That’s why we’re proud to offer the following incredible initiatives and more.
We don’t just take care of dogs and cats here – we take care of our team, too! We always put our people first because we know we couldn’t keep going and going and going without them.
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View NowHappy employees make for happy dogs and cats! That’s why we’re proud to offer the following incredible initiatives and more.
This includes bank holidays and can go up to 35 days, depending how long you’re with us.
We’ll guarantee three times your annualised salary payable to one or more nominated beneficiaries should the worst happen while you’re with us.
We offer an Enhanced Maternity Leave Scheme to eligible employees which exceeds the statutory provision.
After three months of employment, eligible employees will be automatically enrolled into our Group Pension Scheme. We will contribute 6% initially, increasing to 8% with service.
This relaxation room is designed to help support staff wellbeing by offering a quiet space where staff can read, use the massage mat, or just enjoy some peace. It’s also a useful space to find out more about mindfulness or other wellbeing issues. The Paws and Chill Room has colouring books, books on wellbeing, an aromatherapy diffuser, salt lamps, and more to help make the most of break time.
We have a dedicated health and wellbeing page on our intranet platform, Workplace by Facebook. This page was set up to help support those experiencing difficulties in relation to Covid-19. Here, we provide advice and guidance on coping strategies for people who are working from home, self-isolating, or social distancing.
Free of charge 24-hour helpline including off-site, independent, professional counselling service, which is available to employees and their immediate dependants.
We offer this through Help@Hand – a remote GP service which also offers physiotherapy, second opinion facilities, and mental health support.
Every team member is eligible for charity worker discounts. Discounts include travel, shopping, insurance, finance, mobiles, motoring, broadband/TV utilities, cashback card, and more.