We are delighted that you would like to join us in our mission to beat MND.
At the MND Association, you’ll be working alongside talented and passionate people, dedicated to improving the lives of everyone affected by motor neurone disease. We live our values, are committed to being inclusive organisation, we reflect on what we do, how we do it, and why it matters. That shared understanding keeps us grounded while fuelling our drive to keep moving forward. Together, we grow, adapt and push closer towards our ultimate goal, a world free from MND.
On this page:
- Our values
- Our commitment to inclusion
- How we look out for our people
- Benefits of working at the MND Association
- Learning and development opportunities
- How we recruit
- What our staff say about working here
Our values
Our values guide how we act and behave individually and as an organisation.
- People with MND, their families and carers are at the heart of everything we do.
- We collaborate, and value everyone’s contribution.
- We achieve excellence through personal commitment and ongoing improvement.
- We respect and respond to people’s diverse needs, backgrounds and views.
- We achieve our aims through building open and transparent relationships.
Our commitment to inclusion
We believe that diverse organisations are creative, productive and great places to work. They generate ideas and get things done.
Our commitment to inclusion is not only driven by our desire to be a great place to work but first and foremost by our commitment to ensuring that what we offer really meets the needs of all people with and affected by MND and we are able to help more people.
Have a look at our inclusion pages and check out our inclusion journey to see how far we have come and where we are going. This year we are focussing on:
- Providing services and support and undertaking research in ways that are truly accessible
- Identifying and removing health and social care inequalities relating to MND
- Empowering all of our people to embrace inclusion and demonstrate their commitment
We host a number of network groups and forums. There are Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) and Lesbian Gay Bisexual Queer Trans+ (LGBTQIA+) groups open to all of our people (staff and volunteers), people with and affected by MND and Association members. Their purpose is threefold, to:
- Provide peer to peer support
- Raise awareness
- Hold the Association to account
We also host a hidden disabilities and conditions forum. At this point the forum provides a confidential, safe space for people who are neurodivergent or who are managing mental health issues to connect with one another, the forum is only open to staff.
We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, have recently been awarded Disability Confident-Employer status and are members of the Communications Access Scheme. We are starting to work towards the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) Visibility Better Employer scheme.
We are constantly seeking to learn more and are active participants in various networks, sit on different committees and encourage our people to attend conferences, seminars and events, on the basis that they will then share their learning with the rest of us.
Looking out for our people
Your wellbeing is important to us at the MND Association. That’s why we’ve developed a wellbeing offer and programme of activities. This includes:
- guided mindfulness practice
- Coffee and Conversation - a chance to chat or just listen
- wellbeing sessions on a current topic
- a Menopause Support Group
- a Hidden Disabilities and Conditions Forum
- the Cornflower Café, aimed at opening up conversations about death, bereavement and end of life
- managing wellbeing sessions for managers and team leaders
- Mental Health First Aiders who can provide support and signpost you to further information
Benefits of working at the MND Association
Our reward package includes:
- competitive salaries
- healthcare scheme and life assurance
- 28 days holidays rising to 33 after 5 years' service, plus Bank Holidays
- a salary sacrifice scheme to include cycle to work and buy and sell your annual leave
- lifestyle benefits and discounts
- an enhanced pension scheme
- hybrid and agile working (role specific)
- a home-based working allowance (role specific)
Learning and development opportunities
We will help you to make sure you get the training you need for your role. We value learning and encourage you to develop your skills and confidence. To support you with your professional and personal development, we:
- have a comprehensive induction programme
- have a range of courses available on our Learning Lab
- have a shadowing policy, enabling you to spend time with different teams and strengthen your knowledge in other areas
- offer the chance to study for an apprenticeship alongside your role.
How we recruit
We’re committed to making sure everyone interested in joining the MND Association has the chance to show their strengths. Our aim is to find the right people for our roles by creating a fair, transparent, and supportive process. We evolve with the times, bringing in new ideas and embedding our values into every step we take.
Our recruitment process involves:
- Creating relevant roles by working closely with teams to ensure opportunities are clear, impactful, and designed for success.
- Anonymised applications giving every applicant a fair chance by removing personal details from the first stages of selection, reducing bias and strengthening diversity.
- A supportive platform that helps you showcase your skills and experiences against the role’s key requirements.
- Reviewing how and where we advertise to reach the broadest possible community of people with diverse skills and experiences
- Personalised communication that is responsive, supportive, and keeps applicants informed in accessible ways.
- Access to clear information by providing everything you need to know about working with us, including guidance, documents, and signposts to further resources.
- We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants who identify as disabled and meet the essential criteria.
- Reasonable adjustments to ensure you can participate fully and show your skills and experiences
- Guidance throughout from the first conversation to the final outcome, with constructive feedback wherever possible to support your next steps, whether with us or elsewhere.
- We’re committed to learning and improving, so we invite applicants to voluntarily share equity, diversity, and inclusion information. This is always your choice.
- Encouraging feedback by inviting you to share your experience so we can continue to improve.
What our staff say about working here
"Taking that first call from someone who has just been diagnosed with MND fills me with enormous need to let them know that we are here. We are one big happy family & together we will fight this dreadful disease, those affected with MND are not alone, because we are here for them." Teresa Deacon, Receptionist
"Working at the MND Association gives me the chance to help people with MND and I know that the job I am doing goes some way to assisting people living with this terrible disease. Every day is different, and I enjoy the challenge the work presents." Matthew Hollis, Area Support Coordinator
