Benefits & Rewards

At Real Life Options we treat our people with the same respect, care and consideration that we show to the people we support. Not only do we provide competitive rates of pay, a great place to work and great job satisfaction, our additional benefits include:

Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job
Access to training bursaries
A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
An employer contributory pension scheme
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
Life cover
A financial wellbeing scheme
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Recognition Initiatives
The chance to make a real difference in people’s lives

Corporate Safeguarding Annual Report

The Real Life Options Group is pleased to share its Corporate Safeguarding, Adult Support and Protection (CSASP) Group Annual Report for 2023. The document provides an overview of the Real Life Options Group’s safeguarding governance during the last twelve months and the CSASP Group’s role in reviewing, monitoring and developing preventative strategies to ensure that individuals supported by our organisation…

Dragon Boat Race to Raise Funds for Cerebral Palsy Scotland

Our Longcroft team took part in Cerebral Palsy Scotland’s Dragon Boat Race on 10th September 2023 to raise funds for Cerebral Palsy Scotland. Thanks to a host of fantastic supporters, the team surpassed their initial target of £1,500, raising an impressive £1,567! To celebrate the 20 year anniversary of the Dragon Boat Race, 10 staff members from Longcroft, as well…

Hawick’s Fantastic Care Inspectorate Feedback

A huge congratulations to our Hawick service on their fantastic Care Inspectorate feedback following their recent inspection. The service achieved a level 6 grade on the key question ‘How well do we support people’s wellbeing?’. Feedback from the inspection found that ‘performance was sector leading with outstandingly high outcomes for people.’ The fantastic grade was achieved through an in depth…

Sheffield Day Centre Opens Doors in New Building

Monday 3rd July was a memorable day as our Sheffield Day Centre opened its doors for the first time in its new building. In May 2022, Real Life Options responded to a tender from Sheffield City Council to take over a struggling day service. Out of 26 providers who showed interest, Real Life Options were one of three providers who…

My Voice Survey – My Home Results

We are delighted to share the results of our latest My Voice Survey, My Home: How Person Centred Is My/Your Support. We were grateful to receive surveys from 64 people we support, and 244 support staff. Real Life Options believe that everyone should have the opportunity to use their own voice to make their own choices. Decisions surrounding our homes…