Jobs and careers

At Epilepsy Action we know having the best people working for us is key to achieving our goals and ambitions.

If you are considering a new role in a fantastic team, you will find everything you need to know about working for Epilepsy Action here.

Our vacancies
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Find out more about opportunities at Epilepsy Action

Working with us

Join our team and help us to create a world without limits for people with epilepsy.

We understand the importance of a work life balance, and that’s why we have a number of ways to support our people to achieve this.

Our standard full time working hours are less than the average job, at 34.5 hours per week. We strongly believe that ensuring people can rest and take time to enjoy life means they are able to be their best at work.

By operating a flexible and supportive approach, we empower people to work in a way that suits them that also meets the need of the organisation.

Our current vacancies

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Hear from our team

“We provide excellent support for people with epilepsy. We have good people working for the organisation that support each other and want to do a good job. I love the flexibility of my role and the mix of home and office working.” – Jenny (Fundraising Team)

 

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“The approach to flexible working is great, it really creates a brill home/work balance that I’ve never had in a job before. The opportunities for external training are great, and it makes you feel valued. Thank you!” – Ruthanna  (Health Improvement Team)

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“The chance to learn new things, be it work related, seeing how things work in within the charity itself, and the fact that being an Epilepsy sufferer myself it has offered me more chance to learn much more about my condition in my 6 years here than I have from my specialists over the last 20 years.” – Antony (Corporate Services Team)

 

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“To do better for the epilepsy community. To improve services and benefit the lives of people with epilepsy across the country. In the words of Carlos Santana, “There is no greater reward than working from the heart and making a difference in the world.” – Simon (Health Improvement Team)

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Our culture

We are incredibly proud of our culture which puts people at the heart of the organisation. We do this through:

 

  • Diversity and inclusion

    We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce is more effective, dynamic and ensures a wide range of skills and experience, that represent the people we support.

    We want everyone to feel able to be themselves at work and that’s why we listen to our people and recognise or celebrate events that are important to them.

    Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion plan is led by a group of passionate and committed individuals within the organisation.

    Epilepsy Action is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the training and development of its staff.

    Epilepsy Action is a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from disabled people. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification.

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  • Wellbeing and staff support

    We are committed to a healthy happy engaged team so in addition to a manageable working week we also place emphasis on employee wellbeing through:

    • Wellbeing resources
    • Mental Health First-aiders
    • Employee Assistance Programme (inc wellbeing and counselling offer)
    • Ensuring people feel a sense of belonging
    • Relaxed and comfortable dress code
    • Culture of recognition and valuing people
    • Ongoing employee engagement and feedback
  • Learning and development

    We strive to ensure that people are able to be the best versions of themselves through a culture of ongoing learning, development and reflection.

    Not only do we offer a range of internal learning opportunities through online platforms, peer support and development programmes, but we also offer external opportunities through apprenticeships, qualifications and coaching.

    All our people will have a personal development plan that will be reviewed regularly.

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Our values

  • Ambitious – We will do whatever is needed to create a world without limits for people with epilepsy.
  • Inclusive – We will be here for everyone affected by epilepsy.
  • Empowering – We will put people with epilepsy in control of creating the world, community and life that they choose.
  • Supportive –We will be by your side every step of the way.

Employee benefits

  • 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
  • Contribution to stakeholder pension scheme
  • Family friendly policies such as flexitime / hybrid
  • Occupational sick pay
  • Access to the employee assistance programme
  • Death in service insurance
  • Free parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary benchmarking and pay reviews
"I think the overall morale and culture within EA is really good. I enjoy the all staff meetings, especially the quick round up of what each department is doing. I also like the away days and collaborating with other teams."
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Applying for a role

Epilepsy Action is a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from disabled people. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification.

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