Rewards & Benefits 

Terms and Conditions

Working for Staffordshire County Council brings a total reward package: fair and equal pay; flexible working; generous annual leave; generous employer contribution to pension, along with leisure time benefits.

• Job Evaluation
  We are currently undergoing job evaluation - an extensive project which aims to establish a fairer and more transparent system of pay, based on the idea of equal pay for work of equal value, which aims to be free of any discrimination.
  
  
• Hours of Work 
  Many of the jobs we offer are covered by our flexi-time scheme, which allows you to be flexible about the hours you start and finish work, as well as flexibility throughout the working day.
  However, we are a 24-hour organisation and look after the welfare of some of the County's most vulnerable people. This means that in certain roles you may expect to work evenings, weekends and shifts in order to maintain our first-class services. The details of the hours of work for these challenging but rewarding roles will be included with the application information.
  
  
• Staff Benefits
  We have recently introduced a new workplace benefit service youatwork. youatwork provides discounts on a host of products and services from some of the UK's top brands.
  You will find great prices all year round at youatwork. Quick and easy to use from your PC at home or at the office, high street shopping has never been so good. For example, you can save:
  
  • Up to 20% off Virgin Experience Days
  • 5% off at Dixons and Currys
  • Great savings on holidays, flights, hotels, city breaks and cruises.
  
  For more information visit www.youatwork.co.uk
  
  
• Sports and Social Facilities
  For less than 50p each month, which you can opt to have taken out of your salary, you can become a member of our Staffordshire Social Club and take part in organised sporting and social events. Members can use the sports facilities at Shugborough Hall at a reduced rate, and have access to the Social Club in Stafford which offers food and drink at discounted rates.
  The Social Club also organise a wide variety or trips and events, which are open to all members of staff, at discount prices. Recent trips have included weekends in London to take in the shows, holidays in Northern Spain and a day out at Hampton Court - to name just a few!
  As an employee of the County Council you can also access bargain priced tickets to popular tourist attractions, such as Alton Towers. 
  
  
• Holiday
  You will be entitled to a minimum of 23 days holiday pro rata, rising to 33 (depending on length of service and grade).
  
  
• Pension
  We offer an excellent pension scheme. The Local Government Pension Scheme is a statutory, funded pension scheme and its benefits are defined and guaranteed in law. Membership is automatic for most employees (not casual employees), but is not compulsory. Please click on the attached link for further information

• Child Care Vouchers
  We launched tax free and NI free Child Care Vouchers in 2005 to help parents afford child care provision. 

Last Modified: 28/03/2008 11:17:06
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