The benefits offered by Sunrise Senior Living

Sunrise senior living

The benefits offered by Sunrise Senior Living:

Pension, protection and pay

A defined contribution (DC) pension scheme for all employees, delivered through a master trust. Contribution levels vary depending on seniority.
Income protection is available for salaried employees on an employer-funded basis. This pays up to 70% of their basic salary for a five-year fixed term, from week 26 of illness.
An annual incentive plan, based on a balanced scorecard approach, is available for salaried employees. Awards can range from 5% to 35% of base salary, excepting the executive team.
A recognition-focused bonus scheme for hourly paid staff; the general manager at each home can award a £250 cash bonus to employees that go above and beyond. This can be delivered as a gift voucher.

Health and wellbeing

Private medical insurance (PMI) is employer-funded for salaried employees. Senior staff can have family members added to their policy on an employer-funded basis; for non-managerial staff or junior managers, family can be added at a discounted rate on an employee-funded basis.
Eye tests are reimbursed up to the value of £20. The organisation will also contribute up to £50 per year towards any corrective eye-wear required.
Employee assistance programme (EAP).
Payroll loans and financial guidance.
Cycle-to-work scheme.
Annual health checks.

Family-friendly benefits

Enhanced maternity pay is available for level three senior managers; this awards 12 weeks of maternity leave at full pay, followed by a further 12 weeks of leave at 75% of base pay. Levels one and two-hourly paid and salaried staff receive maternity leave at a statutory level.
Statutory paternity leave, with the potential for an enhanced policy for level three senior managers.
Childcare vouchers.

Other

A car allowance is provided for designated, regionally-based job roles where travel is required. This is also applicable for some senior executive staff within head office.
Hourly paid employees receive 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays. If an employee works a bank holiday, they earn double their usual rate of pay.
Salaried employees receive 28 days of annual leave, exclusive of bank holidays; this accounts for 36 days overall. If a salaried employee is scheduled to work a bank holiday, they receive a day off in lieu.
A voluntary benefits scheme provides retail and lifestyle discounts.
Subsidised or free meals are included at some care home locations, dependent on general manager discretion.
An annual awards event corresponds with the organisation's recognition programme.
Financial hardship grants provide 12 grants per year of up to £2,000 for employees facing significant monetary problems.