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Are you looking for career progression? Or are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Life at SCW can deliver both.

What is life like at SCW?

We recognise that where people choose to work is influenced by the opportunities for career progression, or the opportunity to make a difference.

You may also be looking to align work to personal values, a fair rewards package, or are simply looking for satisfying work that balances with a busy home life, with access to flexible working.

These elements are key to how we develop and grow our people.

The SCW employee value experience is built around five areas:

  • SCW Business                (how we work)
  • SCW Principles              (our values, purpose and ambition)
  • SCW Career growth      (exploring development opportunities)
  • SCW Rewards                (a holistic package)
  • SCW People                    (valuing individuals)

There are many reasons why people choose to work for SCW. What we gain from our employment and the satisfaction that we feel from the work that we do goes beyond just pay and rewards. ...

We understand the importance of tackling discrimination and promoting equality between different groups of people, whilst addressing the diverse needs of individuals. That is why we are working hard t...

BlogJade Smith
Jade Smith, Programme Manager in our Strategy and Transformation team, explores her Asian Indian heritage and how the SCW Black and Minority Ethnic staff network helps to support her work and career. ...

BlogKate Toomey
Kate Toomey, Chair of the SCW Disability Network shares her experience living with a disability and how SCW is working to increase awareness and support to colleagues who may need it.  ...

Supporting each other to stay positive through lockdowns

Over the summer of 2021, we challenged our SCW family to grow the biggest and brightest sunflowers to help combat lockdown blues and lift everyone's spirits.

We were so pleased with how many people enjoyed doing this and shared their photos. Here are some of the best...

Where we work

Where we work
Our patch covers a large area across the south, central and west of England with over 30 office locations, including Bristol, Oxford, Reading, Swindon and Eastleigh.

Where new team members are based can be flexible. With a range of office locations, you have the opportunity to discuss relocation and flex around your life or potential home-base changes.
See our list of offices

Staff blogs

Work for usCommunications
Lisa Hughes, Workforce Programme Manager at SCW, shares her experience of living and working with hidden physical and psychological disabilities. ...

Professional development

Professional development

We actively encourage all our people to develop their professional skills throughout their journey with us. 

As keen advocates of lifelong learning, we encourage and support everyone to consider a range of approaches to their development. This could include experiential learning, shadowing and secondment opportunities. We also offer financial support for qualifications to continue your development throughout your career here.  

Find out more about training and development

Celebrating diversity at SCW

In celebration of Mother Language Day, our BME Network put together a video of our network members and SCW colleagues saying hello and what language their mother tongue is.