Working for Make-A-Wish

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"I’m still in awe of the amazing things we all do each day."

Make-A-Wish is a good employer and a great place to work because:

We are a fantastic charity doing work that really matters
We provide a friendly and professional working environment in which every individual is valued
We are passionate about our work and have fun doing it

We aim to ensure that no employee, job applicant, volunteer, wish child or wish family receives less favourable treatment than any other. We are an equal opportunities employee and our long term aim is that the composition of our workforce and volunteer base should broadly reflect the various communities we serve and in which we operate.

"I am so proud to work for Make-A-Wish."

Employee Benefits

We reward our employees with a competitive package that includes salary and other benefits, in line with their role and experience
Annual leave varies according to the post but rises with service
We allow employees to take up to two days of additional paid leave a year, to volunteer for identified charitable programmes or activity
Most positions are full-time, although we do have some part-time and job share posts
We operate a non-contributory pension scheme into which we pay 6% of the value of the employee’s monthly salary value and have in place a Death in Service scheme for all employees’ spouses/dependants whilst they are an employee of the charity
We provide staff with the support and training required to do their job to a high standard and we are keen to encourage them in their personal and professional development
We reimburse employees for their eye test examination fee and contribute towards the cost of their glasses every two years
We are signed up with a payroll giving agency, allowing employees the option of making charitable donations direct from their pay, before tax is deducted