At Response, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and rewarding workplace where colleagues can grow, feel valued, and thrive both personally and professionally.
Through meaningful investment in learning and development, fair and transparent pay, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing, we continue to build a culture where everyone has the opportunity to progress and make a difference.
Our benefits reflect our values in action, supporting an engaged, diverse, and dedicated workforce who deliver high-quality care and housing support every day.
Benefits we offer
- 35 days annual leave increasing to 38 days after 5 years, 40 after 10 years’ service.
- Blue Light Card.
- Simply Health (healthcare cash plan).
- Refer a friend £500 bonus.
- Employee Assistance programme (free 365 days a year confidential helpline and support).
- Access to free mental health app – My Possible Self.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Staff development, opportunities for career progression, training, retention and recruitment
- Response is an Apprenticeship Levy organisation. Funding is used fund Institute of Leadership Management and Lead Adult Care Level 5 qualifications.
- Response is the first voluntary organisation to receive an accreditation to the Care Certificate.
- We encourage individuals to attend conferences to progress their learning.
- Response has been an Oxford Living Wage Employer for four years.
Flexibility and work/life balance
- Family friendly leave: enhanced maternity and paternity leave (recently increased).
- Bereavement leave enhanced: up to 2 weeks for family member, up to 1 week for extended family.
- Compassionate leave: we offer up to 1 weeks paid leave if a colleague needs time away from work to help support their wellbeing following any mental or physical situation which has arisen from the people we support.
- Flexible working: hybrid working is offered to head office roles where appropriate and this ensures we are recruiting the right talent.
Our commitment to employee wellbeing
- Annual Wellbeing Day, introduced in 2025, has proven to be a great success. It provides a dedicated opportunity for colleagues to connect with one another while focusing on wellbeing initiatives which supports them to thrive both personally and professionally.
- Response has a Mindful Employer Accreditation.
- Thrive at Work Oxfordshire (OCC).
- WEMWBS (recognised wellbeing survey) to all colleagues distributed every 6 months.