Why work with us
We continually strive to create a positive and exciting work environment where our people can enjoy a rewarding career.
Find out more about what it’s like to work at Maggie’s how we will help you settle into your new role and develop a greater understanding of what we do.
You’ll also learn about the range of rewarding benefits we offer.
- Our benefits
- Equality, diversity and inclusivity
- Gender pay gap report
- Getting started at Maggie's
Our benefits
In addition to the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing organisation, employees at Maggie’s benefit from a competitive salary plus access to a range of benefits including:
- 27 days annual leave plus 9 bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Annual leave rises to 28 days after two years’ service, 29 days after three years’ service and 30 days after 5 years’ service (pro-rata for part-time staff)
- A generous sick-leave allowance that provides full salary for 13 weeks followed by a further 39 weeks at 75% of salary
- Free one-to-one financial advice through our Independent Financial Advisor
- Three paid days per calendar year in the event that you need to take emergency leave for carers responsibilities (plus an additional two unpaid days).
- Option to apply for Bike Loan, Travel Card Loan and Ride to Work scheme
- NHS and SPPA pension holders can apply for continuation of their current pension and death in service scheme
- For all other staff we operate a pension scheme through Aegon and a death in service scheme of four times salary is available for Aegon pension members
- A unique, experiential induction based in one of our centres
- A buddy assigned to all new staff for extra support during your first 12 weeks in post
- A structured, year-round performance review process focused on developing you in your current role and exploring opportunities for the future
- A supportive and friendly working environment
- Tailored learning and development opportunities
- Kitchen facilities with free tea, coffee and fruit bowl
- Eye test expenses and money towards glasses
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Facilitated stress management courses and access to our clinical psychologists for support
Equality, diversity and inclusivity
Our ambition is to be everyone’s home of cancer care. And we know we can only achieve our ambition by welcoming and working with colleagues from all backgrounds.
Everyone is welcome and supported at Maggie’s.
We believe in equality and inclusion and value the diversity of our people.
Together, our goal is to foster a culture of equality, diversity and inclusivity where everyone feels valued, safe and empowered to bring their full potential and authentic selves to work.
We believe in equality and inclusion and value the diversity of our people.
Together, our goal is to foster a culture of equality, diversity and inclusivity where everyone feels valued, safe and empowered to bring their full potential and authentic selves to work.
At Maggie’s, we celebrate bringing together our diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We aim to ensure that people with cancer and their families always benefit from a fully engaged and diverse workforce at Maggie’s.
We aim to ensure that people with cancer and their families always benefit from a fully engaged and diverse workforce at Maggie’s.
Maggie’s is always looking for people with different skills, backgrounds, and experiences to enhance how we support people with cancer.
We aim to equip our people with the right expertise and opportunities to unlock their potential and to drive a high-performance workplace.
This approach is put into practice across Maggie’s, including through our people strategy, our anonymous application process, and our collaborative efforts to improve our ways of working and environments.
We aim to equip our people with the right expertise and opportunities to unlock their potential and to drive a high-performance workplace.
This approach is put into practice across Maggie’s, including through our people strategy, our anonymous application process, and our collaborative efforts to improve our ways of working and environments.
We’re continuously looking to improve our accessibility, working towards an environment that is as inclusive as possible for our people and those we support.
As part of our recruitment approach, all interviewees will be asked if they require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the interview or application.
As part of our recruitment approach, all interviewees will be asked if they require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the interview or application.
Gender pay gap report
Developing an inclusive, diverse, and supported organisation is a key priority for Maggie’s.
We are committed to ensuring that Maggie’s represents and welcomes everyone, and publishing our gender pay gap information is an essential part to this.
The latest gender pay gap report is based on data from 5 April 2023.
We are committed to ensuring that Maggie’s represents and welcomes everyone, and publishing our gender pay gap information is an essential part to this.
The latest gender pay gap report is based on data from 5 April 2023.
Getting started at Maggie’s
During your first week at Maggie's, you'll spend time at one of our centres across the UK. This is a crucial part of joining our organisation.
Your time at the centre will allow you to fully understand how our centres operate and connect with the Maggie’s ethos.
You'll observe, participate in classes, listen to staff, and chat with people who come to us for cancer support at the kitchen table.
You'll observe, participate in classes, listen to staff, and chat with people who come to us for cancer support at the kitchen table.
When you start your new role, you'll have an orientation week where your line manager and colleagues support you as you get settled in.