Working for West Lancashire District
Council
West Lancashire District Council prides itself on being a good
employer with a range of benefits and employment terms and
conditions to suit you. Here are just some of the reasons why WLDC
is a great place to work...
Training and development
· We have a strong commitment to training and development
· Every employee has an annual development appraisal at which their
training and development needs are identified
· An extensive programme of corporate training courses is
available
· We offer online training facilities, using Ivy Learning website
based courses
· We offer a wide range of further education development
opportunities, subject to business needs
· We were the first council to offer a fully interactive Induction
Programme on CD-rom
· In 1995, we were the first major Council in the North of England
to achieve Investors in People status
Family friendly policies to make life easier for working
parents
· Part time working
· Term time working in certain posts
· Flexi-time system for many posts
· Job sharing
Other benefits include
· Local Government Pension Scheme offering final salary
pension
· Holiday entitlement of between 22 and 27 days per year plus bank
holidays (plus additional 3 days shutdown over Christmas for most
posts)· Home working policy
· Removal/relocation package for certain posts
· Car user allowance
· Excellent maternity/paternity/adoption schemes
· Career breaks
· Free on-site parking
· Comprehensive Occupational Health Services
· Counselling Service
· Long service awards
· Lottery for employees with no sickness absence
Great things about the District
· Affordable housing
· Good range of schools
· Good motorway access
· Easy home to work travel
· Good public transport links
· Easy links to Liverpool and Manchester
· Pleasant rural area
· Lots of lively bars and restaurants
Additional information
· 36 hour standard working week
· Annual increments, where applicable, are paid on 1 April each
year.
· The Council has a no smoking policy throughout its premises
· All new Council employees serve a six month probationary
period
· All appointments are subject to a satisfactory medical
assessment; two references satisfactory to us; and proof of
eligibility to work in the UK For certain posts, you may also be
required to seek an Enhanced Disclosure through the Criminal
Records Bureau
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