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Staff Rewards

We value our staff and recognise that it is important for our people to enjoy a healthy work / life balance.
In addition to your salary (the details of which will be on the vacancy advertisement) and a generous annual leave + Bank Holiday entitlement of up to 30 days,  the following are just some of the benefits available to you:

Smarter Working

Our ‘Smarter Working’ initiative seeks to help us reduce costs by working more flexibly, innovatively and efficiently to suit the lifestyles of both our customers and our employees. We aim to deliver better services to our customers in the way that they want them, at the time and place that they want them. Improving the work/life balance of our employees with the benefits of greater flexibility at work not only boosts motivation, but helps us to cut costs,reduce our carbon footprint and improve traffic congestion in the borough.

Childcare Vouchers

Busy Bees childcare vouchers are an employee benefit available to all eligible working parents. Childcare Vouchers are non-taxable and exempt from National Insurance contributions for employees, whilst offering NI savings for employers. Childcare Vouchers are the recognised payment method for registered carers.

Access to Private Health Insurance

Your chance to claim cash back for everyday healthcare including Dental care,  Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Chiropractic, Acupuncture and laser eye treatment.

Company MetroCard 

Calderdale Council in partnership with Metro offers all permanent and fixed term CMBC staff the opportunity to purchase an Annual Metrocard at 15%. Save up to £493 on your annual commuting and leisure journeys with discounted travel 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Discounted Theatre Tickets

Whether your interests lie in the world of classical music, ballet and opera; side splitting comedy; lavish musicals; drama, rock and pop or shows for the whole family, the Victoria Theatre's wide and varied programme can’t fail to have something to suit your tastes.

Contributory and final salary pension and Local Government Pension scheme.

The Local Government Pension Scheme is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government. It is heavily subsidised by the employer and is often viewed as one of the most valuable financial rewards of the job. 

Discounted membership of Local Authority Leisure Centres and Calderdale swimming pools

 

All Calderdale employees, and their partners who live at the same address can take advantage of this discounted membership. £22.50 a month or £246.70 a year in advance allows you to use all the facilities at 6 of the local Leisure Centres and pools.

Tax Free Bike Scheme 

 

Permanent staff working a fixed number of hours are eligible for the Council’s ‘tax free’ bike scheme, designed to promote healthy travel to work and reduce environmental pollution.

Calderdale. A great place to work