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Employee Benefits

  • For full-time employees, annual leave entitlement is 33 days per annum including bank holidays, which increases with continuous length of service.

    Employees also have the right to buy up to a maximum of one week’s annual leave each year (April to March).

    Part-time staff will receive a pro rata amount of leave dependent upon the hours they work.

  • Our pay is designed to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated employees. We aim to be competitive in the market whilst ensuring we are affordable to the Charity, keeping our research and supporters front of mind.

  • All employees are offered a flexible way to build a pension fund, the Charity’s default percentages for auto enrolment is 5% employee and 5% employer contributions. Employees have the option to increase their contribution with the employer matching up 6% contribution.

  • We offer paid compassionate leave to employees at times of bereavement.

  • Your work-life balance is important to us. We’ll do what we can to make sure you can work in a way which suits you and your lifestyle. Depending on your job role and responsibilities, we offer remote or hybrid working.

  • We support you when having or adopting a child. We offer enhanced rates of maternity, paternity and adoption pay.

  • We offer a range of wellbeing support including occupational health and a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.

  • Staff are given discount at our retail shops and café.

  • We provide free eye care vouchers to all our employees.

  • As a Wales Air Ambulance member of staff, you will be eligible for a Blue Light Card, which offers discounts at various well-known shops, restaurants, and brands.

  • We pay occupational sick pay for employees who have successfully completed their six month probation period.

  • We want you to be the best you can be. We provide a range of courses and training opportunities to further your development. As well as our mandatory role specific training, employees have access to a wide range of online courses via our online learning platform.

    We also offer early career schemes including apprenticeships. 

About Wales Air Ambulance

We operate some of the most advanced air ambulances in the UK, saving precious time and lives – all thanks to the people of Wales. 

We rely entirely on your charitable donations to raise £11.2 million every year to keep our four helicopters in the air and fleet of rapid response vehicles on the road across Wales. 

Founded in 2001
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