Why work for us
Work with Shelter
Generations of people in this country have been failed. They’ve grown up and lived in homes that are just not good enough. This can’t go on.
Since 1966 we’ve been trying to change this – trying to put a home for everyone at the centre of political and public debate. We’ve had successes… but not enough.
We know we can’t do this alone. We need your help to make this happen – to help us meet our vision of a home for everyone. Whatever you do, wherever you are, you can join us in our mission.
Whether as a member of our team, as a campaigner or as a volunteer, whatever you have to offer will make a valuable difference to our fight. It will help millions of people believe there is someone on their side. Someone who believes in them, and believes they should have a home they can be proud of.
Join us – as an employee, a volunteer or a fundraiser – and make our vision a reality.
Equality and diversity
A core value of Shelter’s work is our commitment to diversity and inclusiveness. We see it as a social and moral responsibility, and it informs everything we do.
We’ve put this into practice by assessing the equality and diversity impact of all our services, and by monitoring the diversity of our clients in order to help us understand the housing problems faced by different groups of people.
Our offer to you
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Pay and benefits
Alongside competitive basic pay Shelter also offers employees a wide range of benefits; from generous annual leave and pension entitlements to discounts at more than 2000 different retailers.
Pay
Shelter offers all employees a competitive basic salary. For employees based in and around London a regional allowance is also paid.
Annual leave
All Shelter employees receive 30 days annual leave in addition to 8 bank holidays per annum (pro rata for part time staff and those joining part way through the year).
Planning for the future
Pension
Shelter will make a pension contribution of 10% of your salary provided that you contribute a minimum of 2% of your salary. This pension is open to all permanent employees after three months service.
Life assurance
If you die while employed by Shelter a nominated member of your family will receive two times your annual salary.
Occupational sick pay
After two months employment you will receive eight weeks full pay and eight weeks half pay in the first year, on a sliding scale up to 24 weeks full pay and 24 weeks half pay after four years service. For the first two months of employment statutory sick pay will be paid.
Other benefits for Shelter staff
Discount benefits
As an employee you will receive access to a range of discounts at more than 2000 retailers including all the major high street shops and supermarkets.
Cycle hire scheme
Employees can hire bikes through a salary sacrifice scheme which saves tax and national insurance on the cost of the bike.
Childcare vouchers
Employees can receive up to £243 childcare vouchers each month via salary sacrifice; potentially saving you up to £900 per year.
Season ticket loans
An interest-free loan to purchase an annual season ticket for travel to and from work can be arranged. This is limited to £500 during your probation period.
Employee assistance programme
Staff have access to our free confidential personal support service which can help with a wide range of personal and family issues.
Other types of leave
Maternity/adoption leave
Statutory maternity/adoption pay, allowances and leave are available for people with less than one year’s service. After a year, staff are entitled to Shelter’s generous enhanced occupational allowances.
Co-parental leave
Up to 20 days paid leave (pro rata for part time staff).
Carers leave
Up to five days paid leave per year for the care of sick dependants.
