Our terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with existing national and local collective agreements negotiated and agreed with specified trade union or unions recognised by the Authority for collective bargaining purposes.
Salary
Payment of salary is paid monthly on the 25th of the month, through the BACS (Bank Automated Clearing Service) direct to a bank or building society account.
Increments
Increments are awarded with effect from 1st April each year (subject to satisfactory service) until the maximum of the grade is reached - subject to six months' service in the grade.
Hours of Work
The working week is one of 37 hours to suit the needs of the service.
A flexi time scheme is in operation where, subject to service requirements, most staff can apply flexibility to their start and finishing times. Details of the scheme will be provided on appointment.
Leave
Annual leave is dependent upon grade in accordance with the following table:-
Scale Points 1 - 21 = 23 days
Scale Points 22 - 31 = 24 days
Scale Point 32 onwards = 26 days
An extra five days are awarded after 5 years continuous local government service.
In addition there are 9 days statutory holiday.
Pension
Appointments are subject to you joining either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS) or taking out your own personal pension scheme. You must elect to enter a pension scheme through one of these alternatives and a form to make such election will be provided by the Authority. A contracting out certificate is in force for the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Your personal pension contributions will depend on your annual salary and are shown in the table below:-
Up to £12,000 - 5.5%
More than £12,000 and up to £14,000 - 5.8%
More than £14,000 and up to £18,000 - 5.9%
More than £18,000 and up to £30,000 - 6.5%
More than £30,000 and up to £40,000 - 6.8%
More than £40,000 and up to £75,000 - 7.2%
More than £75,000 - 7.5%
Medical
All offers of appointment are subject to a satisfactory medical check by our occupational health provider. This may include a medical examination and, if the post is designated as a 'risk critical' role will include a drugs test in line with our Alcohol and Drugs Policy.
All information gathered as part of this process will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
References
References will be taken up after interview and will be required before a candidate can be appointed.
Your first reference must be your present or most recent employer or your tutor or teacher if you are a school or college leaver. A suitable second referee would be a previous employer, work associate or member of a voluntary organisation you have contact with but not a family member, partner, close friend or any person you have a significant relationship with.
Probation
All posts are subject to a probationary period of six months.