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What employee benefits do we offer at Parkdean?

Posting date: 24/09/2024

In 2024, people are after more than just a stable job with reliable hours; we know that the jobs with the greatest employee satisfaction offer fun, flexible benefits and prioritise happiness at work.

“Fair enough, but how does Parkdean do this?”, you might be wondering:

From half-price holidays to our Employee Assistance Programme and a huge focus on empowering staff from diverse backgrounds, us lot at Parkdean make sure our employees are resourced to live life to the full!

According to our team engagement survey 2024, Parkdean employees are delighted with their perks and benefits packages — which is something we take plenty of pride in.

Here’s a closer look at the cool employee benefits we offer our staff:

Cool employee benefits at Parkdean

1. Parkdean discount on holidays and more!

Just because you work here doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy what’s on offer, just like our guests do. 

We love it when the Parkdean team get the chance to enjoy the resorts, make use of the self-catering accommodation, and have fun in the parks!

So when you’re an employee, you can grab 50% off the cost of your Parkdean holiday. Not bad, eh?

2. Family discounts

Did you know that Parkdean has 66 holiday park locations across the country? 

When you’re an employee at any one of them, you can bag 30% off any park-related spends across the country. That covers drinks food, activities, and loads more.

Not only that, but your friends and family qualify for a discount, too — because we recognise that time with your tribe plays a big part in your overall happiness at work. 

You can score 25% discounts on up to 5 friends and family holiday bookings per year.

3. Partner perks

Parkdean has tonnes of brand partners who offer flexible benefits and perks to our employees. This could be anything from cheap-as-chips breakdown cover on your car to discounted tickets to local landmarks.

4. Employee Assistance Programme

Hospitality careers are rewarding in so many ways — but as with any other career, they can also be challenging. 

Whatever part of your life you might be struggling with, the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offers free, confidential support for all our employees.

5. Inclusion

“Inclusion as an employee benefit?”, you might be asking yourself. 

Well, yes. All too frequently, folks find themselves in working situations where they’re just plain miserable — and we reckon that happiness at work is a benefit that can’t be scrimped on.

We prioritise diversity, celebrate our differences, and strive to make sure our employees are super happy in their roles. 

We’re huge on LGBTQ+ inclusion, and what that looks like, for us, is ensuring our workplace is one where staff feel safe, seen, and celebrated as their full authentic selves. We’re partnered with Gaydio, an LGBTQ+ broadcasting organisation, and our staff march in Northern Pride Parade every year.

Not only are we leading the way with our Age Inclusion Programme, but Parkdean also works to provide welcoming recruitment processes to veterans. We’re now the only company in our industry to have earned The Gold Award at the 2023 Ministry of Defense Employer Recognition Schemes Ceremony!

We’re also a Disability Confident Employer and work closely with Ambitious About Autism, which means we prioritise equal opportunities for everyone throughout the recruitment process.

6. Training workshops

Empowerment is a key part of our identity, which is why we’re so invested in you achieving your career goals. 

When you work for Parkdean, you’ll have access to cool employee benefits like top-of-the-line training and development opportunities.

We can help you get the upskilling, resourcing, and guidance you need to build your CV into something to be proud of and grow into your dream job.

7. Apprenticeships

No matter what your age, background, or level of experience is, we’ve got an apprenticeship that can help set you on your next exciting path. 

Parkdean offers apprenticeship programmes that equip you with life skills in English, maths, and communication, as well as more specialised roles that fall within:

  • The Kitchen Academy, which focuses on cheffing and hospitality management
  • The Leadership Academy, which specialises in supervisory roles and departmental management
  • The Maintenance Academy, which is all about property maintenance and leadership roles

Discover jobs with real employee satisfaction when you dive into a Parkdean career

Feeling tempted by what we’ve described? No matter who you are or where you’ve come from, we’d love to hear from passionate folks who are ready to join our team.

Dive in and see what roles are available with us at the moment, or head over to our blog and brush up on the kinds of satisfying careers Parkdean offers — spoiler: there are more than 250 of them if you can believe it.

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