We want to help all of our staff find the right work/life balance, and for many of our team, that is dependent on help with childcare. We are pleased to offer our staff a number of options, including dedicated nurseries for the children of employees and access to financial support.
Nurseries and play schemes
Our expert nursery staff run Woodlands Nursery at St Helier Hospital, which caters for 48 children aged from six months to five years. It is open from 7.15am - 5.45pm, Monday to Friday.
Woodlands also offers a dedicated play scheme during school holidays that caters for children aged 5-12 years. The children take part in lots of activities and great outings during their time at the play scheme. For more information about the nursery or play scheme, please contact the Nursery Manager on 020 8296 2467.
There is financial assistance available from the Government to help pay for childcare fees, including the Nursery Education Grant, which funds part-time early education for children aged three to five years and can be claimed through your nursery provider.
You may also be eligible for child tax credit and working tax credit.
If you have children under the age of 16, you could save over £800 per year on childcare costs. The trust offers a childcare voucher scheme that allows you to take a portion of your salary in childcare vouchers, either in paper or e-voucher format. The amount you can receive is up to £243 per month, as long as your remaining salary stays above the minimum wage.
You save money by not paying income tax, National Insurance, or pension contributions on the part of your salary taken in vouchers.
Childcare vouchers can be used at any registered or approved childcare provider, except in the trust nurseries, where parents can access the fee direct scheme.
This childcare could include day nurseries, childminders, after-school clubs, or playschemes, as long as they are registered with Ofsted.
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