Staff Benefits
Benefits of working for the council include:
- At least 25 days annual leave per annum, rising to 30 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year.
- Flexible working and annualised hours – a flexible approach to work that our employees love, including hybrid working, where the position allows.
- Salary pay awards – most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April.
- A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary and employer contribution of 17.8%.
- Excellent training opportunities and resources including mentoring, coaching, elearning, and manager networks.
- A host of wellbeing initiatives and support, including a wellbeing room, wellbeing hour (every month staff can take a paid hour towards a wellbeing activity of their choosing), Employee Assistance Programme, wellbeing champions, diversity champions, bereavement advocates, Mental Health First Aiders, paid carers leave, and paid bereavement leave.
- The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work!
- Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, contributory medical schemes, free eye tests for DSE users, after work sports clubs and more).
- My Perks discounts and benefits hub for exclusive staff discounts, savings, and rewards, helping staff make the most of their money with great offers on shopping, travel, entertainment, and more.
- We give you two paid days per year to volunteer within the local community.
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01235 422422
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South Oxfordshire District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE
