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Annual leave

The annual leave year runs from 1 April to 31 March for employees on former APT&C/Manual, Youth and Community and Soulbury conditions of service. Those employees on Post FE Conditions of Service the annual leave year runs from 1 September to 31 August.

Basic annual leave entitlements are detailed below and will be reduced on a pro rata basis for part time working:

 Conditions of Service    Basic      +5 years’ service
 *APT&C/Manual (scp 1-21)  22 days   27 days
 *APT&C/Manual (scp 22-28)  23 days  28 days
 *APT&C/Manual (scp 29-40)  25 days  30 days
 *APT&C/Manual (scp 41 & above)    27 days  32 days
 *Youth & Community  32 days  37 days
 *Soulbury   28 days   33 days
 #Post FE Conditions   40 days  

* denotes eight bank holidays per annum / # denotes 10 bank holidays per annum

Previous service in Local Government and certain other related employment (as covered by the redundancy Modification Orders) may be counted as continuous for the purposes of annual leave, sickness, maternity and so on.

Car allowances

Some posts are eligible for car park passes and/or car allowance/mileage for business use.

Childcare voucher scheme/childcare information

We operate a childcare voucher scheme. Further details are available to new appointees upon request. Should you require information relating to childcare provision you should contact the Family Information Service.

Hours of work

Some posts require a standard working pattern and a  full time working week is 36¼ hours, usually worked 8.30am–4.45pm Monday to Friday, inclusive of a one hour unpaid meal break.  However, a large number of posts work within the flexi-time or work life balance schemes where hours are worked in accordance with the needs of the service and within agreed limits to allow for personal circumstances. 

Job sharing

A job sharing scheme is in operation, allowing applicants to apply for all full time posts (unless the advertisement states otherwise) on the basis that they wish to job share on a half post basis.

Learning and development

We support the learning and development of employees at every level, providing where possible access to relevant qualification and non-qualification training that may include day-release and/or payment of course fees. We also operate a performance and development review scheme to give every employee and manager the opportunity to have and give feedback about their jobs, how these are undertaken and to identify learning needs.

Parental leave

Maternity leave

In addition to the statutory provisions, maternity leave and pay are granted to those employees wishing to return to their own job after maternity.

Paternity leave

The Council operates a scheme for partner support during the period of maternity leave.

Pension

Employees automatically become a member of the Local Government Pension scheme unless they make an election to the contrary. Deductions are made at a contribution of 6% of basic salary, plus a contribution from the employer.

Relocation allowances

Relocation Allowances are available in appropriate circumstances, including legal and agents fees and removal expenses subject to limits, which are reviewed from time to time.

Salary/wage

For monthly paid employees salary is paid by direct credit into your bank or building society account on the 15th of every month, two weeks in arrears and two weeks in advance. Where the 15th falls on a Saturday or Sunday you will be paid on the preceding Friday.

Weekly paid employees are ordinarily paid on the Thursday of each week by Direct Credit into you bank or building society. The pay week runs from Thursday to Wednesday.

Work life balance

Many Services operate a work life balance scheme, enabling staff to adopt a more ‘employee friendly’, flexible method of working, whilst maintaining high standards of service provision.  The aim is to give staff more responsibility for balancing their work with their home, family and social needs and at the same time, secure improvements in service delivery relating to attendance and productivity.