Benefits

Here is a selection of great benefits you would receive working for Federations/FSU.

Holiday

Entitlement to annual leave begins at 27 days and increases to 29 days per annum after 5 years’ service with the Federation, and 33 days per annum pro rata after 10 years’ service. In addition, staff receive 10 Statutory (Public) Holidays each year.

Pension Scheme

Federation/FSU employees have access to the HSC Pension Scheme.  The HSC Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme and scheme members receive an excellent package of pension benefits which are index linked and guaranteed by Government. 

See the HSC NI pension website for further details-  https://hscpensions.hscni.net/contributions/

Family Friendly Policies

We have a generous Family Friendly Policies covering paid maternity, adoption, paternity, and shared parental leave based on HSC terms and conditions.

Cycle-to-work Scheme

This enables you to purchase a bike through a monthly salary sacrifice scheme giving you savings in tax and national insurance contributions.

Tech Scheme

This enables you to purchase technology equipment through a monthly salary sacrifice scheme giving you savings in tax and national insurance contributions.

Health Cash Plan

Access to a voluntary health cash plan that allows staff to pay via payroll deduction to enjoy health insurance that gives money back for everyday healthcare costs such as visits to dentists, opticians, and physiotherapists.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Through our EAP provider Health Assured staff have unlimited access to a 24-hour, 365-day per year confidential counselling and support telephone line along with up to up to 6 sessions per year of either face to face, telephone, or online structured counselling.  The EAP also offers legal information & consultation on a range of issues including personal, financial, and legal matters and a family advice line on topics such as childcare and eldercare. 

Recognition of HSC/NHS/GP Service

New staff who join Federations from HSC/NHS or GP Practice employers will have previous service recognised to ensure service-related entitlement to annual leave and sick leave are not impacted by moving to Federation employment.