Jobs at the Council
We welcome applications from all people regardless of sex,
marital status, disability, age, ethnicity, sexuality or religious
belief.
Disabled applicants are guaranteed an interview if they meet
the essential criteria for the post as outlined on the person
specification. We follow guidance from JobCentre Plus and use
the 'two ticks' disability symbol to highlight that we make five
commitments regarding recruitment, training, retention,
consultation and disability awareness. Further information on
these commitments can be found on the
DirectGov website.
For further information on current vacancies and applying for
jobs at Ryedale District Council visit the
vacancies page using
the links in the navigation to the left.
Benefits of Working at
Ryedale District Council
Free Car Parking
Free car parking is available on site for all Council
employees.
Flexitime &
Homeworking
A system of flexible working is available to most Council
staff which enables staff to choose their hours of work between
7.00 am and 7.00 pm. Alternatively if appropriate to the
duties of the post and with managerial agreement, staff may work
either all or some of their time at home.
Canteen
Facilities
Subsidised canteen facilities are available for both full
meals, light lunches and snacks at Ryedale House.
Health Care
Scheme
There are several not-for-profit health schemes administered
by the Council for all employees, offering significant benefits on
various forms of medical treatment.
Leisure/Health
Benefits
Discounts are available for Ryedale staff at the two swimming
pools in Malton and Pickering (swimming only). From time to
time other health practitioners may offer services at Ryedale
House, such as massage, yoga and pilates.
Lease Cars and Reimbursement of
Travel Costs
For those using their own car for work purposes a mileage
allowance is paid which covers both petrol costs and a wear and
tear element. Some posts may entitle the post holder to a
lease car.
Childcare
Vouchers
The Council uses Busy Bees Ltd to provide childcare vouchers
for all staff paying National Insurance who pay for
childcare. These vouchers provide a significant discount on
almost all childcare costs.
Free Counselling and
Occupational Health Services
The Council provides a free, fully confidential counselling
service and an Occupational Health Adviser is available for
appointments, if necessary.
Family Friendly
Leave
There are a number of policies at Ryedale District Council
designed to help families balance work and domestic
commitments. They include:
- maternity leave
- paternity/maternity support leave
- parental leave
- the right to request an amended working pattern
Learning and
Development
Staff at all levels are encouraged to learn and develop.
This is facilitated through a variety of means such as mentoring
programmes, development centres, secondments and internal and
external training courses. Longer term professional training
courses are also often financed and encouraged.
Equal
Opportunities
Ryedale District Council is committed to achieving fairness
and equality in employment. The aim of our policy is to ensure
that no employee, or potential employee, receives less favourable
treatment or is disadvantaged on the grounds of disability, race,
colour, nationality or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, age,
sexual orientation, religious belief or any other unjustifiable
cause not specified.
Relocation
Package
A relocation package of up to £6,000 is available for staff
moving from outside of the Ryedale area to take up employment with
the Council.
Annual Leave
The amount of annual leave entitlement depends on length of
service and salary grade, as shown below.
Annual Leave per Length of Service and Salary
Scale
|
Salary Scale
|
0 - 5 years
|
Over 5 years
|
|
Grades 1 to 6 inclusive
|
23 days
|
28 days
|
|
Grades 7 and 8
|
25 days
|
28 days
|
|
Grades 9 and 10
|
27 days
|
30 days
|
|
Senior Management Team
|
30 days
|
33 days
|
Local Government Pension
Scheme
The Local Government Pension Scheme is a statutory, funded
pension scheme. As such it is secure, because its benefits are
defined and guaranteed in law. It provides:
- a tax free lump sum on retirement
- a guaranteed pension based on final pay
- voluntary retirement from age 60 or 50 with the employer’s
consent
- an ill-health pension from any age
- redundancy cover from age 50
- death in service lump sum of two times final pay
- a widow or widowers and children’s pension
Benefits are index linked.
Employees' contributions are made at the rate of 6%.
Full information on all these benefits is available from Human
Resources, email
hr@ryedale.gov.uk.
Recognised Trade
Union
The Council recognises the trade union UNISON which represents
staff, and offers local and national benefits to members.