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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