Benefits & Well-being
At Horizon, we prioritise the health and well-being of our employees, recognising the importance of a work-life balance and its role in overall satisfaction.
True well-being goes beyond just physical health - it encompasses mental, financial, and cultural wellness. That's why we take a holistic approach, offering a variety of benefit programs and resources to support our colleagues in every aspect of their lives.
Explore our benefits to see how they can support both your professional growth and personal well-being.
Financial Support:
Tastecard
Tastecard offers great savings at thousands of restaurants, including 50% off or 2-for-1 deals.
Blue Light Card
A Blue Light Card offers discounts to the emergency services, NHS, social care sector and armed forces.
Travel to Work Loan
The Travel to Work Loan is an interest-free loan for employees to cover the cost of travelling to and from the workplace via modes such as tram, rail, bus or others.
Life Assurance
With our Group Life Assurance Scheme, should the worst happen while you are employed by Horizon, your loved ones will be eligible to receive a one-off tax-free payment equivalent to one year's annual salary.*
Real Living Wage
We are proud to be a real Living Wage Employer, committed to paying wages based on the current cost of living. We offer employees a competitive salary that is equal to or exceeds the social care and education industry salary average for similar positions in the same area.
Refer a Friend Bonus
We can pay you up to £2,500 when you Refer a Friend. The scheme covers all permanent vacancies within the Group (excluding bank roles) and any member of staff (including bank staff) can refer a friend for consideration against one of our current vacancies.
Health & Well-being:
Gym Discounts
Get exclusive discounts on physical health and fitness! Enjoy up to 40% off gym memberships at 3,700+ locations, including PureGym, Nuffield, and David Lloyd.
Flexible Working
We support a healthy work-life balance at Horizon Care and Education. If you're interested in flexible working, speak with your line manager to explore options.
Employee Assistance Programme
Our free, 24/7 confidential helpline from Health Assured offers support for life's challenges. It includes up to 10 counselling sessions, 12 CBT sessions, financial and medical advice, and support for dependents.
Free Health & Well-being App
As a Horizon employee, you are a member of the Health Assured community and have exclusive free access to the Wisdom Health & Well-being App.
Menopause Support
Horizon understands the challenges this can bring and encourages all colleagues to read our support brochure for guidance and resources.
Free Eye Checks
Employees who use Visual Display Units (VDU) regularly at work may be entitled to free or discounted eye care services.
Rewards & Recognition:
Colleague of the Month Awards
Each month, we recognise eight colleagues who exemplify our core values with a 'Colleague of the Month' certificate and a £100 Prezzee voucher.
Annual Horizon Awards
Our annual Horizon Conference & Awards takes place every January to celebrate and showcase achievements across Horizon.
Real Stories
Don't just take our word for it - hear from our colleagues! Discover first-hand experiences from our team about what it's like to be part of Horizon.
Mia
Speech & Language Therapist
Support Services
Zoe
Residential Care Worker
Care & Support
Chloe
Head of Careers
"I'm grateful for all the opportunities that have been presented to me since the start of my journey with the team. I'm so excited to be part of an organisation that is constantly evolving and growing."
"Within a childcare career, a good day is not just a good day, it's amazing."
Nathan
Support Worker
17 Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 1AP
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