Our Social Values
Jenkinsons are dedicated to doing business in a way that allows our customers, the communities we work in, our staff, and our planet to thrive. Read more about how we support our communities
Supporting Our Communities
Charity Work
– The Big Help Project has been our nominated Charity of the Year since 2018.
– Provides a unique opportunity for all staff to unite behind an inspiring cause.
Volunteering
– We implemented a 2-week fully paid volunteering break for all staff in 2018
– So far this has contributed 1900 volunteering hours and 900 hours of supermarket food collections and leafleting.
Education Days
– Aimed at college and school leavers
– Hosted at our manufacturers sites
– Providing an overview of a manufacturing business and types of roles available
– Designed to help attendees understand the workplace and the skills employers are seeking
Donations
– The Big Help Project has been our nominated Charity of the Year since 2018.
– Provides a unique opportunity for all staff to unite behind an inspiring cause.
Employee Giving
– Scheme in place for staff to donate £1 per month from their salary
– Donated to Knowsley Food bank
– So far, we have provided food for a week for over 480 families
Work Experience
– NEET focused
– VeteransHQ – working to create a scheme specific for ex armed forces
– Changing Lives Halton – working to provide a placement scheme to help
Halton residents
Strengthening Our Workplace
Living Wage Employer
Our Real Living Wage accreditation sees everyone working at Jenkinson’s receives a wage they can live on rather than the government minimum.
Good Employer Charter
We are committed to fair employment and want to play our part in building a healthy, fair inclusive and just society, we are members of the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter and Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter.
Advance Diversity
We now engage with a range of agencies to advance diversity and inclusion in our workforce ie Veterans Agency, Care Leavers and Disability Confident.
Employee Wellbeing
We foster a positive and stress-free workplace and provide mental health awareness training for all our staff. This teaches strategies to promote wellness and support good mental health. Helping staff lead happier and healthier lives.
