Working for Pendle Council
The Benefits
"Pendle is a good Council which is improving the quality of life for local people through improved access to jobs and better housing.........." "Councillors and senior managers are committed, capable and work well together and staff are dedicated to serving the public"
Audit Commission Report on Pendle Council - January 2004
The benefits of working for a good council are:
- One of the best Work Life Balance Policies in the country including excellent flexi-scheme with the possibility of an additional 26 flexi days leave per year.
- Enhanced maternity / paternity scheme.
- An excellent final salary pension scheme.
- Minimum holiday entitlement of 22 days plus 10 bank and extra statutory holidays rising in stages to 30 days annual leave after 20 years continuous local government service.
- Excellent motorway links to both Nelson and Colne plus free parking.
- Temporary housing accommodation available for key positions.
- A generous relocation package is available for certain posts.
- An attractive car loan scheme available to those staff who need to use their car for work.
- Annual Health Promotion events which include free health checks.
- Annual cost of living increases payable on 1st April each year.
- Interview expenses are payable to candidates invited for interview.
Additional benefits:
- Annual increments where applicable are paid on 1st April each year.
- All appointments are subject to a satisfactory medical assessment by way of a questionnaire.
- All new employees of the Council will serve a six month probationary period.
- The Council has a No Smoking Policy throughout its premises.
Current vacancies and work experience:
