East Kent College - Welfare, Benefits & Rewards

Welfare, Benefits & Rewards

Find out what you’re entitled to as a member of our team

An improved rewards package

The happiness and well-being of our staff is important to us, and over the last year, working in consultation with staff, we have focussed on improving our welfare, benefits and rewards package.

We want to make sure that you know all the benefits you are entitled to as a member of the team at East Kent College – you may be surprised.

And remember if there is anything else you would like us to consider including, please do let us know.

Email hr@eastkent.ac.uk

For further details:

email hr@eastkent.ac.uk or ring ext 5011

East Kent College Ramsgate Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 1PN

01843 605040

www.eastkent.ac.uk

WelfareHealth Screening Clinics available every two years for cholesterol, blood pressure etc. hr@eastkent.ac.uk for more details.

Free Flu Jabs available from HR during November, December and January – pop in any time.

Counselling Free sessions. Contact Pat McKewan on patamck@aol.com or 01843 279851/07806 635807

Mindful Employer Charter member Email katie.finn@eastkent.ac.uk

Fitness and HealthAerobics classes Thursday 5.15pm (priority to students) Email stephanie.howard@eastkent.ac.uk

Diet club Monday 12.30pm Email julia.bishop@eastkent.ac.uk

Tai Chi classes Tuesday and Thursday mornings 8.00am-8.25am Email teresa.dalley@eastkent.ac.uk

Discounted personal training/nutrition guidance including classes for students & staff. Email stephanie.howard@eastkent.ac.uk or Joe on justifiedpt@gmail.com

DW Sports reduced membership Call 0844 249 5338

Thanet Leisure Force corporate membership Email stephanie.howard@eastkent.ac.uk

10% Discounts for rounds of golf at Stonelees Golf Centre. Phone 01843 823133

Stop smoking support Email julia.bishop@eastkent.ac.uk

Home and CarDiscounts across a huge variety of stores and products. Register now www.myrewardsbuddy.co.uk

Discounts at local stores and clubs More details on HR notice board or the ‘my rewards’ site.

Removals – 10 % off www.ucallihaul.co.uk (local company – state you work for EKC to get your discount)

Airport parking – 12% discount for all EKC staff www.parkandgo.co.uk/teachers

RAC – over 60% off www.vehiclebenefits.co.uk/login.php Company code: EKC123, Passcode: EKC321

Free on-site parking for staff living over 2 miles away. Email hr@eastkent.ac.uk for details.

Staff discount on Viking Bay fine foods. Email vikingbay@eastkent.ac.uk to place your order.

CommunityWhy not give something back?

Thanet First – charitable donations to local causes from your wages before tax and insurance. Go to CIS/Human resources/Welcome and click on the ‘Big Change’ button.

Thanet Rotary – www.rotarythanetsunrise.co.uk, or phone Dale Windridge on 01843 604474 or Margaret Jones on 0777 388 7075

My Ten Days – up to 30 days per year, paid time to support local, national or international good causes (max ten per person). Email julia.bishop@eastkent.ac.uk for more information.

Lifestyle and FamilyChild Care Vouchers – Tax and NI free. Contact hr@eastkent.ac.uk

Flexible Working, additional days, home working Refer to our Support and Wellbeing policy or contact hr@eastkent.ac.uk

Teachers Pension & Local Government Pension Contact hr@eastkent.ac.uk

Free loan of books, CDs, DVDs from the Learning Zone.

The Salon – 20% off the.salon@eastkent.ac.uk

The Restaurant – 10% off restaurant@eastkent.ac.uk 2 course express lunch for staff at £6.50. Call 5711 to book.

Generous schemes paying for maternity, paternity and sickness.

Cycle to work Tax and NI free cycles and safety equipment. For more details and to register follow the link www.cyclescheme.co.uk/a28041

Bicycle and PC loans – Interest free. Contact hr@eastkent.ac.uk