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The Mental Health Foundation is the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health. We are home to Mental Health Awareness Week, with prevention at the heart of what we do. We aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

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Why should you join the Mental Health Foundation?

  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 27 after five years of service
  • Three closure days between Christmas and New Year, in addition to annual leave
  • Up to three well-being days per annum
  • Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme including a 24/7 helpline
  • Simply Health Cash Back scheme for medical and holistic health therapies
  • Generous non-contributory pension scheme at 8% employer contribution invested in Cushon Net Zero policy reflecting our commitment to environmental sustainability
  • Life Assurance Scheme at four times the annual salary
  • Flexible and hybrid working available from day one
  • Season Ticket Loan
  • Cycle-to-work scheme
  • Modern office footprint set up to help facilitate hybrid working
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A diverse and inclusive workplace

We are committed to making sure people in the UK live mentally healthier lives. We know that to achieve this, we need diversity of thought, background and experience reflected in every part of our organisation and our work.
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We show the salary

Showing salary information is recognised as a key part of levelling the playing field on pay gaps so as we're setting out to be a diverse, inclusive and equitable employer, we've taken the We Show the Salary pledge and will always show salary information on 100% of our ads.
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Living Wage Employer

We are an accredited Living Wage Employer and have committed to paying all staff at or above the London Living Wage.
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Great Place To Work

We have been awarded the Great Place To Work Certification. Through employee feedback and independent analysis, this globally-recognised and research-backed verification highlight our commitment to offering employees a great organisational culture and experience.
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Four day week

In April 2024 we started a year long trial working 32 hours per week (and reduced hours for part time staff as well) on full time pay and we're pleased to say we've made this a permanent benefit of working at MHF, supporting our productivity at work and our mental wellbeing.
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Fair Work First

Mental Health Foundation is committed to the Scottish Government’s Fair Work First policy. We are striving to be an organisation which sees employees engaged in what we do, supported through training and development opportunities, and we promote positive approaches to make the Foundation a flexible and dynamic place to work. We believe in empowering employees' voices and establish this through several avenues of engagement including surveys, a staff engagement group and regular all staff briefings with the CEO. We are a member of the Living Wage Foundation and all our salaries are either at or above the London Living Wage.

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