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1.
Introductory information
Introduction
Welcome from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
Introduction and welcome
Changing childhoods, Changing lives
Our basis
Our structure
Our values
Our behaviour
Our strategy 2024-2027
Our promise
Our brand
Navigate around Barnardo's people systems
Inside Barnardo's
Dynamics 365
Online payslips
Barnardo's benefits
2.
Contractual terms
Policies and guidelines
Annual leave
Calculation of pro rata statutory holidays for part-time colleagues
General obligations to Barnardo’s
Personal relationships at work
Voluntary roles/paid employment outside of Barnardo’s
Other activities outside of Barnardo’s
Political impartiality
Use of social media
Media liaison
Smoking policy
Fitness and capability to work
Information technology code of practice (including the use of email and internet)
Contractor and supplier liaison, gifts and hospitality
General principles
Contractor/supplier liaison
Gifts and hospitality
3.
Discretionary Benefits
Barnardo's Discretionary Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Saving for your retirement
Normal pension age
Auto-enrolment
Barnardo’s Retirement Savings Plan (BRSP)
Salary exchange and pensions
Pension contributions during sickness absence
Teachers’ pension
Tupe and pensions
Ill-health retirement pension
Life assurance (death in service)
Loyalty award upon completion of 25 and 40 years’ service
Barnardo’s benefits
4.
Policies, procedures and information
Working at Barnardo’s
Promoting equality/valuing diversity
Equality & Diversity Code of Conduct (for colleagues)
Data Protection
Your rights
Your responsibilities
Complaints
Data protection and CCTV
Your personal information
Subject access request (SAR)
Health and safety at work
Health and safety responsibilities of a worker
Fire precautions
Environmental Policy
Your health and wellbeing at Barnardo’s
Health issues
Health assessments for night workers
Working time and rest breaks
Alcohol and drugs/solvent misuse at work
Work life balance policies/leave
Additional leave to help with work life balance
Managing performance and resolution
Learning and development
Recruitment and resourcing
Recruitment and resourcing
Redeployment
Workplace Offer-Hybrid Working
Pay and benefits
Job evaluation
Expenses and fees
Travel expenses
Subsistence expenses
Claims for all expenses
Relocation expenses
Lecture and other fees received by colleagues
Leavers, change and redundancy
Managing change and redundancy
Periods of notice on termination
Retail specific
5.
Appendix A: Positive Intervention Policy
6.
Appendix B: Glossary of terms
1.
Introductory information
Introduction
Welcome from the Chair of the Board of Trustees
Introduction and welcome
Changing childhoods, Changing lives
Our basis
Our structure
Our values
Our behaviour
Our strategy 2024-2027
Our promise
Our brand
Navigate around Barnardo's people systems
Inside Barnardo's
Dynamics 365
Online payslips
Barnardo's benefits
2.
Contractual terms
Policies and guidelines
Annual leave
Calculation of pro rata statutory holidays for part-time colleagues
General obligations to Barnardo’s
Personal relationships at work
Voluntary roles/paid employment outside of Barnardo’s
Other activities outside of Barnardo’s
Political impartiality
Use of social media
Media liaison
Smoking policy
Fitness and capability to work
Information technology code of practice (including the use of email and internet)
Contractor and supplier liaison, gifts and hospitality
General principles
Contractor/supplier liaison
Gifts and hospitality
3.
Discretionary Benefits
Barnardo's Discretionary Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Saving for your retirement
Normal pension age
Auto-enrolment
Barnardo’s Retirement Savings Plan (BRSP)
Salary exchange and pensions
Pension contributions during sickness absence
Teachers’ pension
Tupe and pensions
Ill-health retirement pension
Life assurance (death in service)
Loyalty award upon completion of 25 and 40 years’ service
Barnardo’s benefits
4.
Policies, procedures and information
Working at Barnardo’s
Promoting equality/valuing diversity
Equality & Diversity Code of Conduct (for colleagues)
Data Protection
Your rights
Your responsibilities
Complaints
Data protection and CCTV
Your personal information
Subject access request (SAR)
Health and safety at work
Health and safety responsibilities of a worker
Fire precautions
Environmental Policy
Your health and wellbeing at Barnardo’s
Health issues
Health assessments for night workers
Working time and rest breaks
Alcohol and drugs/solvent misuse at work
Work life balance policies/leave
Additional leave to help with work life balance
Managing performance and resolution
Learning and development
Recruitment and resourcing
Recruitment and resourcing
Redeployment
Workplace Offer-Hybrid Working
Pay and benefits
Job evaluation
Expenses and fees
Travel expenses
Subsistence expenses
Claims for all expenses
Relocation expenses
Lecture and other fees received by colleagues
Leavers, change and redundancy
Managing change and redundancy
Periods of notice on termination
Retail specific
5.
Appendix A: Positive Intervention Policy
6.
Appendix B: Glossary of terms
Colleague Handbook
Updated: 8 May 2026
Sections
1. Introductory information
2. Contractual terms
3. Discretionary benefits
4. Policies, procedures and information
