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Central Essex Community Services (CECS) Community Interest Company was created on 1st April 2011 to deliver NHS healthcare services across the Mid Essex area, as well as some specialist services in other areas of the country.

We currently employ more than 1,100 staff across a number of sites in a wide range of roles, from front-line patient-care roles (such as nurses, health visitors, therapists, doctors and other healthcare workers), to supporting roles (such as corporate, facilities and estates staff).

We are a not-for-profit social enterprise organisation, meaning that any profit or surplus is reinvested into developing and improving our service delivery. We therefore share the values of the NHS towards striving for optimum delivery of healthcare, and indeed many of the benefits available to our staff are equivalent or comparable to those provided by NHS organisations.

We offer Agenda-for-Change terms and conditions of employment and recognise past NHS service when calculating some entitlements. However, working for us also provides some unique advantages, in particular the opportunity to have a say in organisational decision-making by becoming a Member (Owner) or even a Governor of CECS.

Staff Benefits

CECS is able to offer numerous benefits to its employees, including:

Incremental pay scales with competitive pay rates
Generous annual leave entitlements, on a par with the NHS
Competitive pension scheme with associated life assurance and injury benefits
Flexible working arrangements
Lease car scheme
Childcare voucher scheme
Flexible retirement options
Healthy living initiatives
A range of staff discounts on shopping and leisure facilities - both local and national

Recognising & Valuing Our Staff

CECS is committed to helping staff achieve a balance between home and work life, and supporting their well-being. We value diversity, employing staff from a range of backgrounds.

We are also committed to helping our staff achieve their potential through supportive management and access to learning and development opportunities.

Apprenticeships

Central Essex Community Services has 14 members of staff enrolled on apprenticeship programmes in 2012/13, to help improve skills and maintain high levels of service throughout all CECS departments.

Click here to find out more about the CECS apprenticehip scheme.