Berkley Care Group has been recognised as a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute for the third consecutive year.
The internationally respected The Top Employers Institute evaluates workplaces through its HR Best Practice Survey. The survey assesses key criteria such as talent acquisition, work environment, leadership development, compensation and benefits, diversity and inclusion, and performance management, across twenty topics.
Berkley recently relaunched its staff-shadowing programme under the name B: In Your Shoes, giving central team members, including leaders across the business – including CEO Laura Perry and Chief People Officer Leah-Marie Smith – the chance to step into frontline roles.
The group also offers enhanced maternity and paternity pay, full company sick pay for clinically necessary surgery or critical illness, and options for buying annual leave. Employees also benefit from a redesigned app providing discounts and perks, while Blue Light Card holders can claim reimbursements to make everyday life a little easier.
Wellbeing remains a key priority. Berkley has Mental Health First Aiders across the business, providing additional support for colleagues and helping to create open, supportive conversations around mental health. Neurodiversity training is now available, and recruitment practices have been adapted to create a more inclusive experience, including providing interview questions in advance and encouraging open, supportive dialogue.
Leah-Marie Smith, co-owner and Chief People Officer at Berkley Care Group, said: “Being recognised as a Top Employer for the third year in a row is a truly significant milestone. It is a powerful endorsement of the environment we strive to create where colleagues feel supported and able to grow. What makes this recognition particularly meaningful is that it reflects the everyday experiences of our teams.
“Most importantly, this achievement belongs to every single member of our teams across our homes. It is their dedication, openness, initiative, and care for one another, as well as for the people we support, that make Berkley Care Group such a special place to work.”
