"Why I like working for Epilepsy Action"

Thinking of coming to work with us? We asked our colleagues what they liked about working for Epilepsy Action:

Rosanna, one of our epilepsy helpline advisers, said

"I’ve got some great colleagues. It must be difficult to work with people that you don’t get on with and need to come in day after day. So, I think this is very important.

"The second thing is job satisfaction. I feel like I’ve helped people through some difficult times in their lives thanks to the work I do.

"The third is I’m proud of the work Epilepsy Action does, and the dedication of all its staff."

Jude, our digital media projects officer, said:

"There is a policy for everything. So you know where you stand.

"Working with people who like getting things done. Things are rarely impossible, people will bend over backwards to help you out.

"You’ll be made to feel very welcome with a thorough induction from all departments."

Cliff, our local services manager for the north of England, said:

"I genuinely help people with epilepsy. It’s great to work with volunteers, channel their enthusiasm and enable their ideas to be put into practice.

"Unlike many charity jobs the post is not time-limited. OK we know money has to come in but no worries about the next lottery bid succeeding.

"And it's good to be part of a national, not a local organisation, but we are not so large that you feel lost in the place."

Mark, our digital media manager, said

"I work with a great bunch of people, all of who are focussed on working very hard to support people with epilepsy. Having spent 12 years working in the charity sector, I'd never go back to the private sector now!

"Flextime makes my life a lot easier. I know that if I want to leave early one day, it's fine to put the extra time in to make up.

"On a summer's day, there are some lovely places to have your lunch nearby - parks with lakes (one of which is ideal for planespotters, being so close to Leeds-Bradford airport!)".

We did a staff survey in May 2012.  The headlines were:

• 98 per cent of people enjoyed working with the people at Epilepsy Action
• 93 per cent enjoy the work they do
• 89 per cent are proud to work for Epilepsy Action
• 87 per cent would recommend Epilepsy Action as an employer. In the recent 'Poles Apart 2012' report of staff from over 170 charities in the UK, only 56 per cent of people would recommend their charity as an employer.
• 80 per cent of people plan to be working at Epilepsy Action in a year’s time. In 'Poles Apart', only 43 per cent of people were planning to work for their charity in a year’s time.