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MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Honours
2
What does MoJ offer?
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The ability to nominate individuals to be considered for an Honour from Her
Majesty the Queen
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Every nomination is considered on its own merits, taking into account the
person’s achievements and how they have made a difference
How can I access this benefit?
❖
The Honours Secretary is able to offer one-to-one assistance and guidance
on completing the nomination form
More information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Team award
3
What does MoJ offer?
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Vouchers for each individual in the team
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A one-off payment for each individual in the team
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Vouchers to be spent on a team activity
How can I access this benefit?
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Nominations for rewards will usually be made by a line manager
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Colleagues can also nominate one another by passing the relevant
information on to line management
Further information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Loyal Service Awards
4
What does MoJ offer?
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Awarded to employees who have served 25 years in the Civil Service
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You can choose either one week’s paid leave or a voucher for £150
How can I access this benefit?
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If you think you’re eligible, tell your manager who will carry out checks on
SOP and obtain final confirmation from Shared Service.
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Your manager will administer the award and SSCL will send your manager
the Loyal Service Certificate.
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Once eligibility is confirmed, you will be able to choose your award
More information can be found
here along with the relevant forms &
policy
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Royal Garden Parties
5
What does MoJ offer?
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Her Majesty The Queen hosts garden parties for civil servants at
Buckingham Palace and The Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh
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They can be for people coming to the end of a career, people who have
completed a particularly commendable objective and members of staff who
consistently give outstanding service to members of the public and to their
colleagues
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Royal garden party nominations can be used by managers as a reward and
recognition option for people who have performed over and above what is
required of them.
More information can be found
here along with the relevant forms
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Imperial Service Medals
6
What does MoJ offer?
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The Imperial Service Medal is awarded to staff in non-managerial grades
(Band E & F)
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These are awarded upon leaving the Civil Service with a minimum of 25
years’ service meritorious service
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A personalised medal is made
How can I access this benefit?
❖
It is non-competitive, but you do need to apply to receive this reward
❖
Line managers complete a form obtaining approvals along the way before
returning to the Honours Secretary.
More information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Sustained excellent contribution award
7
What does MoJ offer?
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Awarded for a sustained period of high performance over several months
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A one-off payment of between £100-£500
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Nominations should be made using the special bonus nomination form and
then passed to the nominee’s line manager or managers’ manager
Further information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
‘One-off’ Exceptional Contribution Award
8
What does MoJ offer?
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Excellent contribution to short term projects or one-off pieces of work
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A one-off payment of up to £100
❖
Vouchers of up to £100
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Nominations should be made using the special bonus nomination form and
then passed to the nominee’s line manager or managers’ manager
❖
Awards of gift vouchers should be made through the Xexec portal
Further information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Discounts
9
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Employee discounts include supermarkets, high street stores, leisure
facilities and much more
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Discounts are continually changing, so check MoJ Employee Rewards and
MyLifestyle regularly
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Register for the employee discounts scheme via the Edenred My Lifestyle
portal
❖
Sign up to the MoJ employee rewards portal and claim your free gift
including free coffee, digital downloads or subscription kits
More information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Cycle to work Scheme
10
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Hire a bike (tax-free)
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Sacrifice part of your salary through the agency Salary Sacrifice scheme
you can achieve savings on the UK’s largest range of bikes and cycling
safety equipment
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Over 140 brands of bikes available
How can I access this benefit?
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Log on to the My Lifestyle portal
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Select ‘My Benefits’ and choose the cycle to work scheme option
❖
Salary sacrifices will be made on a monthly basis over a 12 month period
More information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Season Ticket Loans
11
What does MoJ offer?
❖
An interest free loan for a season ticket for travel, parking or to buy a bike
❖
Loans over £10,000 will be subject to income tax
How can I access this benefit?
❖
The loan can be repaid in up to 12 equal monthly instalments
❖
Proof of purchase of the season ticket or bike loan will have be provided
within 35 days to your line manager
More information on loans can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Salary Advance
12
What does MoJ offer?
❖
You can apply for an advance of up to 50% of your net monthly salary once
per financial year.
How can I access this benefit?
❖
More details of how to apply can be found on MyHub
More information on can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Pension
13
What does MoJ offer?
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Most employees are automatically enrolled into the Civil Service Pension
Scheme (Defined Benefit scheme)
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An alternative would be to switch to a partnership scheme (Defined
Contribution scheme)
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The intranet contains some headline information regarding the schemes.
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Deductions will be made automatically from your salary via payroll
Further information can be found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Payroll Giving Scheme
14
What does MoJ offer?
❖
One of the simplest and smartest ways to support your favourite charities
❖
Lets you make regular donations to any UK charity, straight from your pay
How can I access this benefit?
❖
All donations are deducted from your gross pay and you pay no tax on them
Further information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Disability Leave
15
What does MoJ offer?
❖
If you have a disability you may be able to take time off for assessment,
treatment and rehabilitation
❖
You may also be entitled to take time off while a workplace adjustment is
made
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Your manager must authorise your request for leave and record absences
on SOP
❖
You can contact the Workplace Adjustment Service
❖
Eligibility criteria apply - see here for more information
Further information on disability leave can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Special Leave
16
What does MoJ offer?
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Additional leave can be taken for personal matters or public service duties,
outside of contracted annual leave
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Can be paid or unpaid
How can I access this benefit?
❖
You should discuss your leave with your line manager before making a
special leave request
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Requests can be made on SOP
More information on special leave can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Annual Leave
17
What does MoJ offer?
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Most staff are entitled to 25 days annual leave, plus a privilege day for the
Queen’s birthday, as well as 8 public holidays. This increases to 30 days
after five years completed service.
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Annual leave is calculated from the date you start work
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If you join or leave part-way through the leave year, you will be entitled to a
proportion of that year’s leave entitlement
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Your annual leave entitlement can be calculated using the annual leave
calculator on the intranet.
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Your manager will be able to tell you how to request annual leave
More information on annual leave can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Buy or sell annual leave
18
What does MoJ offer?
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Annual leave is calculated from the date you start work
❖
At the end of your personal leave year you can buy or sell up to three days
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Complete the HR-Buy Sell Leave request under the Employee Self Service
in SOP
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The request should be approved by your manager before the pay deadline
for it to be paid or deducted in your next salary
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Eligibility criteria apply - see the policy for more information
More information on buying or selling leave can be
found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Career Break
19
What does MoJ offer?
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An extended period of unpaid leave
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Can be taken for personal or domestic reasons
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Any length of time from 3 months to 5 years
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All applications will be considered on their own merits, but approvals must
take into account business need
How can I access this benefit?
❖
After discussing this with your line manager, complete the career break
application form and if approved, complete a Leave of Absence request via
employee self-service on SOP
❖
Eligibility criteria apply - see the employee guidance here
More information on career breaks can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Reserve Forces Training
20
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Reserves are men and women who give their time to train and serve
alongside the Armed Forces
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Paid for time spent training and will receive a tax-free bonus each year
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Reservists are allowed at least 10 days paid special leave for training
How can I access this benefit?
❖
If you are interested in being a reserve email Tim Wates, MoJ reserves
champion
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Eligibility criteria apply - see the policy for more information
More information on becoming a reservist can be
found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Volunteering Leave
21
What does MoJ offer?
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The opportunity to take up to 5 days paid special leave each year to
undertake volunteering activities
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Your line manager will have to approve your request
❖
Once authorised, your manager will notify SSCL through SOP
❖
Eligibility criteria apply - see the policy for more information
Further information can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Learning and Development
22
What does MoJ offer?
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All employees are offered a minimum of 5 days of learning and
development activity each year
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This can include e-learning, mentoring, job shadowing, work-based
learning…
How can I access this benefit?
❖
My Learning offers a range of e-learning courses and development
opportunities, both free and charged-for
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You must get authorisation from your manager before booking
More information on learning and development can be
found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Lunch and learns
23
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Talks delivered by external and internal speakers on a range of topics,
including mental health and wellbeing
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Lunch and learns will be advertised on the events page
❖
Each event will have different joining instructions so please follow the link
More information on secondments can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Secondments
24
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Secondments and loans offer employees the opportunity for career
development
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Secondments usually last between 3 and 12 months
❖
Loans can last up to a maximum of 2 consecutive years
How can I access this benefit?
❖
If you are thinking about going on secondment or loan, arrange a meeting
with your manager to discuss this
More information on secondments can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Mentoring
25
What does MoJ offer?
❖
An opportunity to gain advice and guidance from senior staff
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Mentoring across the Civil Service
❖
Catapult mentoring scheme for staff from lower socio-economic backgrounds
How can I access this benefit?
❖
The Catapult mentoring scheme is advertised on the intranet when
applications are open for the year
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You can ask senior members of staff directly if they would be your mentor,
but they have the right to decline
More information on mentoring can be found by on the
intranet
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Adoption Leave
26
What does MoJ offer?
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Time off for appointments before an adoption takes place
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Primary adopter/caregiver entitled to 5 paid appointments
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Secondary adopter/caregiver entitled to 2 unpaid appointments
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Parent in surrogacy cases entitled to 2 unpaid appointments
❖
Up to 52 weeks adoption leave and occupation adoption pay subject to
qualifying criteria
How can I access this benefit?
❖
After informing your manager, complete the ‘Notify Adoption’ request in
Employee Self-Service in SOP
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Eligibility criteria applies - see the policy for more information
More information on adoption leave can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Shared Parental Leave
27
What does MoJ offer?
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Maternity or adoption leave can be shared with your partner, providing both
parents are eligible
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The rate of pay will be the equivalent to the department’s maternity or
adoption pay rates
How can I access this benefit?
❖
The days must be agreed in advance with your manager 8 weeks before
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Complete the Shared Parental Leave Form and submit on SOP
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Eligibility criteria applies - see the policy for more information
More information on shared parental leave can be
found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Parental Leave
28
What does MoJ offer?
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Unpaid leave up until your child’s 18th birthday
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Can be taken in blocks of one week only (unless you have responsibility for
a disabled child)
How can I access this benefit?
❖
You must have been employed by MoJ for at least a year
❖
You need to give at least 21 days’ notice to your manager
❖
If agreed, you should complete a Leave of Absence request in SOP
❖
Eligibility criteria applies - see the policy for more information
More information on parental leave can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Maternity Leave
29
What does MoJ offer?
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You can take up to 52 weeks’ maternity leave
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You can take this leave no matter how long you’ve worked for MoJ
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Occupational maternity pay for up to 39 weeks, with the first 26 at full pay,
subject to qualifying criteria
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Submit the MoJ HR-Notify Maternity request in SOP
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Your line manager will then discuss with you your maternity entitlement
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Eligibility criteria apply - see the policy for more information
More information on maternity leave can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Paternity/Maternity Support Leave
30
What does MoJ offer?
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1 or 2 weeks of paid leave taken as a single continuous period
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It does not have to be taken immediately after the birth
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You can also take unpaid time off to attend up to 2 antenatal or pre-
adoption appointments (of up to 6.5 hours)
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Submit the MoJ HR-Notify Paternity request on SOP
❖
Eligibility criteria apply - see the policy for more information
More information on maternity support leave can be
found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Government Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
31
What does MoJ offer?
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Working parents can apply to open an online childcare account
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For every £8 families pay in, the Government will make a top-up payment of
an additional £2
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This is up to a maximum of £2000 per child per year (£4000 for children
with a disability)
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These funds can then be used to pay for registered childcare
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Apply online here
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Further information can be found on Childcare Choices
More information on tax-free childcare can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Job Sharing
32
What does MoJ offer?
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Two part time employees can voluntarily share the responsibilities and
duties of one full time job
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A joint email account will be set up
❖
There are numerous benefits to job sharing
How can I access this benefit?
❖
The Civil Service job share finder is open to all civil servants
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For more information email the Job-share network chairs, Rebekha Wright
and Helen Evans
More information on job sharing can be found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Flexible Working
33
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Flexible working opportunities are available to all staff in MoJ
❖
Temporary or permanent changes to your pattern or hours of working
including part time hours, term-time working, compressed hours for
example.
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Develop a workable pattern of attendance
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Contact your manager, who will be able to assess your request based on
business needs and the potential impact on colleagues
❖
If approved, your line manager will process the change to your hours and
pay on SOP
More information on flexible working can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Hybrid Working
34
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Hybrid working blends working from your base location with working from
different MoJ sites and/or from home
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Reflect with your team on your work and how you can work together
collaboratively
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Reflect on where you work best, what you need to be physically present for
and what your personal circumstances are
❖
Discuss your Hybrid working arrangements with your line manager and
review at least annually
More information on flexible working can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Eyecare Vouchers
35
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Eyecare vouchers for a free eye test at Specsavers
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For staff who use computer screens on a daily basis and for prolonged
periods
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Can apply once every two years
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Download and complete the eyecare voucher request form which you then
present to Specsavers upon attendance for appointment. Details of how to
book appointments can be found on the voucher
More information on eyecare vouchers can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Discounts on Sports and Leisure
36
What does MoJ offer?
❖
All civil servants can access the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
❖
Membership offers access to sporting events across the UK organised by
CSSC
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Theatre tickets, trips out, the gym and much more are also discounted
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Membership costs £4.50 per month or £54.00 a year
❖
Follow the link here to join CSSC
More information on CSSC can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Support for Carers
37
What does MoJ offer?
❖
MoJ has a Carers Charter to bring together all relevant policies and areas of
support for staff with caring responsibilities
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MoJ offers a Carers Passport which helps employees set out their caring
responsibilities for their manager to help facilitate a discussion around
support.
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The Employee Assistance Programme can also provide support
How can I access this benefit?
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Please see links above
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Contact the Employee Assistance Programme 24hours a day, 7 days a
week on 0800 019 8988
More information on support for carers can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Employee Assistance Programme
38
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Offers confidential support to employees with personal, social or work-
related problems
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Helpline that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 0800 019 8988
❖
Is able to provide up to 6 counselling sessions a year
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Ring the Freephone number 0800 019 8988
❖
To gain access to PAM Assist Online the username is MoJ and password
MoJ1
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Via the PAM Life app
More information on the employee assistance
programme can be found here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Staff Networks
39
What does MoJ offer?
❖
A range of networks: PROUD, able, SPIRIT, Carers Network and many
more
❖
These exist to champion causes and promote issues
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Information can be found on the intranet of all networks available
❖
Contact the leads listed under each of these networks and they will be
available to provide more information and ways to get involved (contacts
can be found here)
More information on staff networks can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Mental Wellbeing
40
What does MoJ offer?
❖
A Mental Health Strategy and Action Plan has been adopted by MoJ
❖
There are a network of Mental Health Allies who act as a sounding board
and signpost people to further resources
❖
Free Access to work Mental Health Support Service delivered by Remploy
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Speak to your manager about your mental wellbeing if you feel able or
contact a Mental Health Ally
❖
Utilise the tools available
More information on mental wellbeing can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Occupational Health
41
What does MoJ offer?
❖
Access to an occupational health service that provides health assessments
for all staff
❖
Impartial advice about health-related absences or issues affecting you/your
staff
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Consultations with health professionals and assessment reports
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Visit the online Occupational Health portal to refer a member of staff
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Call 0845 504 1000 for more information
❖
Visit the Health Management external website
More information on occupational health can be found
here
MoJ: A Great Place to Work
Workplace Adjustments
42
What does MoJ offer?
❖
MoJ has an internal workplace adjustments service designed to offer advice
and guidance for all
❖
The workplace adjustment passport is a document which can be used by
employees with a disability or health condition
❖
You can record your required needs in the workplace and use the document
to address these with your line manager
How can I access this benefit?
❖
Download and complete the workplace adjustments passport
❖
Contact the MoJWAS service for support
❖
Share this with your line manager
More information on workplace adjustments can be
found here