Working for the Council

Offers of employment

• All appointments are subject to satisfactory references.
• Some appointments will be made subject to clearances for example Criminal Records Bureau Check (CRB). You will be advised of the need for clearances as part of the recruitment process.
• If you are made an offer that is conditional upon clearances being received, the letter will say so and you should not resign from your current employment until the offer is confirmed.
• You will receive an offer letter, which will detail the main terms and conditions of employment attached to the post.
• The salary or wages for the post will be detailed in the advert and confirmed in the offer letter.
• The hours of work for the post will be detailed in the advert and confirmed in the offer letter.
• A probationary period of six months applies to new entrants to local government service.

Other benefits

• Entry into the Local Government Pension Scheme is automatic for which employee contributions are approximately 6% of salary. If you do not wish to join you must elect not to do so before commencing your employment.
• Assistance with car purchase is available to officers required to use their cars in carrying out their duties, for which a car mileage allowance
• The Council has a training and development policy and strategy, which is designed to ensure that all employees have access to the training they need to be competent in their jobs and which provides opportunities for further development.

For further information:

• Contact: Human Resources, Town Hall, Penrith CA11 7QF
• Telephone: 01768 212210 / 212243
• Email: human.resources@eden.gov.uk
• Fax: 01768 212125