Staff at Gingerbread are driven by the goal of improving the lives of
single parent families in the UK. We are a relatively small charity,
with under 60 staff. Our determination to make a difference means that
all staff have the opportunity to really get involved in our projects
and take responsibility. We are hard working and creative, and are
always looking for ways to work smarter and more effectively. We listen
to the views of single parents, and we act on what we hear, so you’ll
know that your work will directly help single parents and their
children improve their lives.
At Gingerbread we rely on the skills, knowledge and positive attitude of staff to improve the lives of single parent families. We offer staff generous benefits and competitive salaries.
Terms and conditions
Salaries
We aim to offer competitive salaries within the charity sector. Salaries are reviewed each year in line with cost of living.
Pension
Our group stakeholder pension scheme offers a 5% employer contribution for employees who contribute at least 1.25%.
Hours
Our full-time working hours are 35 per week, with many roles offered on a part-time basis.
Annual leave
We offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per year plus bank holidays, plus paid office closure over Christmas.
Flexibility and work-life balance
As an organisation that understands the needs of parents, we offer a range of options for balancing work and family, many of which are open to staff who wish to balance work and their personal life for any reason.
Flexitime
Our flexitime scheme enables staff to flex their working hours to suit their preferred working pattern and accrue flexi leave to take at a later date.
Care leave for dependants
We offer up to five days’ paid leave to care for dependants in an emergency.
Working at home
We encourage homeworking, and many staff at all levels are able to work partly or mainly from home.
Flexible working
Staff may request flexible working options from the start of their employment.
Sabbatical
We offer staff the opportunity to take an unpaid sabbatical after two years’ employment.
Maternity/paternity leave
Our maternity and paternity policies are enhanced, offering up to 65 weeks maternity leave and generous maternity pay.
Other benefits
We offer a range of other non-contractual benefits for staff including:
- Free tea/coffee
- Interest free season ticket loan
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance programme – access to counselling support and legal advice for you and your family
- Sick pay scheme.
Training and development
Gingerbread is committed to actively encouraging the personal and professional development of staff. Each member of staff has a personal development plan as part of their annual appraisal, which is reviewed during supervision meetings throughout the year. We aim to commit 1.5% of what we spend on salaries to our staff training and development budget each year.