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Benefits & Reward

A Competitive "Package" of Terms and Conditions

Tone Leisure offer our contracted employees a comprehensive and competitive package of working terms and conditions including an industry- competitive salary, annual leave which increases with length of service, occupational sick pay (some posts are currently exempt), fair notice periods, plus a comprehensive suite of policies to protect and support our workers - all within good facilities, and within a positive team environment!

Induction training

As a new employee at Tone Leisure you will undertake a comprehensive induction and on- the-job training program during your few months in post, alongside your probationary period. We believe a detailed induction provides a great welcome plus a valuable insight into how we operate. You will learn about Tone Leisure as a whole, our centres and facilities ...and who's who within the organisation! Find out about our success and achievements to date plus our goals and aspirations for the future. You will also be given a wealth of information about your centre, meet your colleagues too and be given on-the-job support. Please note that any mandatory training such as first aid, health and safety and post-specific certification (if applicable) will be arranged during your induction period too.

On-going Training and Development

Your career development is important to us. Mandatory training which is essential for your post will be organised by your line manager and funded by Tone Leisure throughout your career with us. In addition we work in partnership with JHP and Lifetime to provide a wide range of government funded NVQs aimed at increasing your skills and competency levels. For our managers we are also developing a range of in-house people management training courses.

Flexible Working Options

Our centres operate from early morning to late evening, 7 days per week. Many of our employees undertake a varied range of hours (shift work), part time work, job-shares and other flexible working patterns. Our contract options vary from 1 to 37 hours per week. A small minority of posts can operate on a flexi-time basis, and other posts allow the option of occasionally working from home. In addition, we have many employees that work at more than one centre and undertake a wide and varied range of interesting roles. Our aim is to balance the needs of the organisation with your individual requirements for flexibility and variation.

"Positive" Performance Management

As part of your on-going development during your career with us you will have regular 121's and bi-annual appraisals with your line manager. These sessions are important to provide you with constructive support and feedback, and to ensure you have the tools and training to provide the highest possible standard of service delivery to our customers. At Tone Leisure we encourage 2-way communication, we believe in listening to your ideas, views and observations regarding what we do, and how we do it - so that as an organization, we can continuously improve too!

Local Government Pension Scheme

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a very important benefit. Not only will it provide you with an income in retirement, payable for life, but it also gives your loved ones financial security in the event of your death or long-term ill-health. The LGPS is a final-salary scheme (also known as a defined-benefit scheme) and is very secure because the benefits are set out in law. Your benefits are therefore based on the length of your scheme membership and your final pay and not on the contributions you pay as with "money-purchase" pension schemes. To be able to join the Scheme you need a contract of employment of at least 3 months duration and be under the age of 75. The amount you pay into the Scheme will be calculated in line with how much you earn (on full-time equivalent basis if you are part-time). Tone Leisure also makes a significant contribution to your plan. The rate that your employer pays is set every three years in-line with an actuary's valuation of the Pension Fund. For full details of the current LGPS rates, please contact the HR team. You can transfer former pension rights into the LGPS from previous schemes in which you have been a member. You have to apply to transfer former benefits into the LGPS within 12 months of joining the Scheme although your employer can extend this period at their discretion. There are also options available to you to pay more contributions in order to increase your income in retirement. Also, you can retire and receive your LGPS benefits from the age of 65 although benefits can be paid earlier in certain circumstances, although this may result in your benefits being reduced to reflect their early payment.

Free and/or Discounted Use of the Facilities

In line with our vision we would like YOU to be more active, more often too! Our employees are entitled to free use of our swimming pools and gyms PLUS we offer a comprehensive discount scheme for other activities too including on classes, courses, children's activities, golf, events and court activities. The discount scheme benefits you, your partner and your family too! Please contact the HR team for more details.

Tone Leisure working in Partnership with "Unison" Trade Union

Tone Leisure supports Trade Union membership within our workforce. Being a UNISON member gives you a huge range of benefits, including:

In addition Tone Leisure work together with Unison when making decisions regarding changes which might affect our employees. Wherever possible, Tone Leisure consults and involves our workforce on these matters.

Family Friendly Policies

Tone Leisure's family friendly policies recognise the commitment employees have to other members of their family. This may include children, or a relative that requires additional care. The policies aim to support employees in a number of different areas:

Investors in People (IIP) Status

Tone Leisure Taunton Ltd first acheived IIP accreditation in 2000 (when we were still part of Taunton Deane Borough Council) and our South Hams contract was awarded IIP for the first time in 2008. In 2010 Tone Leisure Group were accredited with joint Investors in People (IIP) status (for both contracts) in recognition of our on-going "commitment to" and "investment in" our employees. The Investors in People (IIP) Standard is a national quality standard which sets a level of good practice for improving an organisation's performance through its people.

For employees, the benefits are:

Cycle Saver Scheme

About to be a pilot trial in Taunton Deane only, if successful it will be launched throughout our South Hams centres at a later date.

The purpose is to provide Tone Leisure employees with the bike of your choice for commuting, funded by a very cost effective 18-month hire agreement with us. Under the Scheme, you make significant savings through Tax and National Insurance benefits. Then, at the end of the hire period, you will have the option to purchase the bike at market value.

The bike package can be used to include safety and security equipment e.g. lights, locks and bike clothing, to a total limit of £1,000.

Through the scheme you will benefit from savings of at least 38% off normal shop RRPs on bikes. What's more, many Cycle Shops are offering a further 10% discount to make the savings even greater. Other benefits include:

Listen Up Employee Consultation Forum

The Listen Up scheme was established to aid communication and to encourage YOUR valued contribution in the way we do things at Tone! Each centre has an appointed Listen Up Representative whose role is to gather questions, views and ideas from employees regarding organisational policies, procedures, day to day work practices, initiatives or schemes and/or projects. The Listen Up Representatives then collectively meets with the Managing Director and a member of the Human Resources team on a bi-monthly and discuss the topics raised, with a view to contributing to how the organisation functions. Any feedback or decisions made are then communicated back to all employees via the Reps!

Through the Listen Up scheme YOU can;

Reward and Recognition Scheme

At Tone Leisure we celebrate our employees who demonstrate exceptional behaviour with our Reward and Recognition scheme - designed to thank our colleagues for demonstrating our core values and beliefs such as great teamwork, going the extra mile, or providing a superior service to our customers! Colleagues can nominate each other and our best performers are rewarded with shopping vouchers, bowling or cinema experiences, extra days off or additional investment in training/courses!