Benefits and Rewards
We are committed to attracting and retaining great people, recognising talent and promoting a healthy, vibrant workforce. In order to help shape this, we offer an excellent range of employee benefits including:
Local Government Pension Scheme - The Council offers an attractive pension scheme with a 23.8 % employer contribution rate in addition to your own employee contribution, which is graded on a sliding scale based on your actual salary.
Flexible working opportunities - including Flexi-time to help employees meet their commitments and establish work-life balance.
Holiday entitlement - employees can enjoy between 24 and 37 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), depending on length of service, salary and weekly hours
Holiday purchase scheme - employees can purchase up to an additional 10 days of holiday per year, subject to management agreement.
Child care vouchers - Get Tax-free childcare
Eye care vouchers - free eye tests for all computer users.
Family friendly workplace policies - to help our employees achieve the important work-life balance.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 unlimited access to free and confidential information, guidance and support from counsellors either telephonically or face-to-face.
Annual Cycle to Work scheme - salary sacrifice scheme with Halfords helping employees to look after their health and wellbeing.
Free Flu vaccination vouchers - helping our employees stay healthy and happy during the winter.
Hospital and medical appointments - Time-off to attend hospital and medical appointments.
Discount Scheme - available through Pluxee to provide savings to colleagues when shopping at well-known retailers, entertainment and attractions.
Professional development - commitment to support continued professional and personal development. We pay for one job-related professional membership per year.
Employee Recognition - Bi-annual 'Inspire' employee recognition programme, which recognises talent and performance both individually and as a team.
Active lifestyle - Discounted leisure centre membership.