Employee Benefits
Ipswich Borough Council Reward Package
LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
The Council offers a wide range of learning and development opportunities, including:
- A range of Personal Development modules accessed via our Learning Management System.
- Learning and development opportunities consisting of bite size virtual learning modules and face to face workshops.
- Professional and vocational qualifications to develop you in your role.
- Access to Coaching and Mentoring.
- Apprenticeship pathways up to degree level.
- Management Development Programme opportunities.
WELLBEING
The Council is committed to the wellbeing of our employees and offers a range of wellbeing support.
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme providing general information and advice to employees as well as access to counselling and legal advice. Available to access 24/7, 365 days a year.
- A dedicated Wellbeing Hub providing a wealth of resources.
- Mental Health First Aiders.
- Free Gym and Swimming membership.
- Menopause Champions.
- Free flu vaccination programme.
At Ipswich Borough Council, as a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an open environment where disabled people are included and valued. Candidates who declare a disability on their application who meet the minimum essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.
FLEXIBLE WORKING
The Council offers a variety of flexible working options including part time contracts, compressed hours, annualised hours, seasonal contracts, and hybrid working.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT DISCOUNTS
- Free bus travel available on Ipswich Buses.
- 75% discount off selected pre-paid bus tickets with First Eastern Counties Buses including the Ipswich Park & Ride service.
- 60% discount off season tickets and flexi-season tickets with Greater Anglia. This is a taxable benefit.
CYCLE PURCHASE SCHEME
A Cycle Scheme is available for employees to purchase a bicycle (including accessories) through a salary sacrifice scheme from their salary before tax is deducted.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION SCHEME (LGPS)
For more details, visit: https://www.suffolkpensionfund.org/
Employees are contractually enrolled into the Local Government Pension Scheme, one of the few remaining defined-benefit pension schemes in the UK. There are many benefits to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which include:
- on average we pay over twice as much as staff towards each pension
- you get tax relief on all your contributions
- you can take a tax-free lump sum payment on retirement
- each year you will build up a pension based on your pay and inflation increases will be added to ensure that your pension keeps up
- protection should you have to retire early due to ill health
- life cover of three times your pay from the first day you join the scheme
- dependents benefits payable if you die so your pension does not die with you
- there are no hidden management fees or hidden costs, you simply pay a percentage of your salary
HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENT
Holiday entitlement detailed below. Plus 8 bank holidays.
|
Grade |
Less than 5 years Local Government Continuous Service |
5 years or more Local Government Continuous Service |
|
Up to & including grade 7 |
26 days |
30 days |
|
Grade 8 and above |
27 days |
32 days |
SUBSIDISED PARKING FOR WORK AND LEISURE
Subsidised parking rates for work and leisure purposes are available in selected Ipswich Borough car parks seven days a week.
MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDERS
Mental Health First Aiders are available to support employees.
FREE SWIMMING & GYM MEMBERSHIP
Free swimming and gym access at Council sport and swimming centres.
LIFESTYLE BENEFITS
Exclusive offers and discounts for employees, including discounted theme park entry, days out, shopping gift cards, gifts, flowers and fantastic deals on holidays and much more.
COMPETITIVE SALARY
- The Council is a Living Wage Foundation employer. The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate based on the cost of living, it is voluntarily paid by over 14,000 UK businesses.
- Annual cost of living pay increase.
- Christmas Savings Club.
- Relocation package up to £8000 for eligible employees.
Office
Ipswich Borough Council
Grafton House
15-17 Russell Road
Ipswich
IP1 2DE
