Mental ill health and stress are associated with many of the leading causes of disease and disability in our society.
Promoting and protecting the mental wellbeing of the workforce is important for individuals’ physical health, social wellbeing and productivity.
Positive social wellbeing can usually be obtained from relationships with colleagues, from their sense of value, connection and belonging.
There are a number of elements to this section of the You Matter offer, including:
Relaxed Dress on Fridays and During Non-Term Time
The college has a relaxed dress code policy that applies to Fridays during term time and the weeks where it is non term time.
Staff are reminded to apply good judgement in terms of appropriate and presentable relaxed dress at all times i.e. relaxed dress that is appropriate for work.
If staff are involved in hosting external visitors they should use their personal judgement to determine whether business attire is the most appropriate form of dress.
Sessions Pay Day Bar
If you fancy unwinding with colleagues over a few drinks you can pop into Sessions between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
Soft and alcoholic drinks are subsidised.
22 November
24 January
28 February
21 March
25 April
23 May
Contact Claire Lloyd (Head of Marketing and Engagement) for more information.
Access to Pre-Release Tickets for Selected Performances at The Drill
Annual Summer BBQ
Annual Christmas Party
Payroll Giving
For further information please visit: www.stcpayrollgiving.co.uk
Click here to complete a donation form: Donation Form.
Generous Annual Leave Entitlements
Extended Christmas Closure Period
One Wellbeing Day for all Staff
One day per year where all staff can take a days annual leave to support their wellbeing (can be taken during term time, subject to usual approval processes).
Employer Supported Volunteering (ESV)
ESV is where employees can choose to take paid time off to volunteer during their working hours. The benefit of volunteering is twofold; for the volunteer who develops their skills and the beneficiary who directly benefits from the intervention.
ESV is encouraged for local charities and community groups that support (for example) young people, disability, sports, homelessness etc. In addition, the College recognises that employees have their own preferences and as such employees may use their volunteering time to support a charity of community group of their choice.
Time off for volunteering leave is paid up to 2 days per rolling 12 months, subject to usual line manager approval.
Pink Ribbon Charity Events
The internal staff initiative that was originally set up in 2006 following a college staff members breast cancer diagnosis has continued to grow with many local charities benefitting from fund raising.
Contact Sarah Adams (Governance Officer) for more information.
Investment in Staff Development and CPD/CPL
Increased to £350,000 for Academic Year 2024/25.
Determined to Educate Days (DtE)
The aim of our DtE days is to support professional learning for all our colleagues across all areas of our organisation.
Pink Ribbon Events
