Why should you join East Suffolk Council?

Employee benefits

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, develop and retain them within the organisation, and remain a great place to work. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

As well as a wide range of opportunities for training and development, we offer a superb benefits package, including generous leave entitlement, LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) and a discount scheme on a range of leisure, retail and lifestyle products and services.

We are also committed to the health and wellbeing of our staff. We offer many wellbeing initiatives, including access to trained mental health first aiders, fitness events and a free and confidential employee assistance programme which gives access to free 24/7 counselling and support, as well as education around other areas such as financial wellbeing.

Access our employee benefits brochure (pdf) to find out about some of the great benefits we offer.

Equal Opportunities at East Suffolk Council

At East Suffolk Council, we are committed to providing a welcoming environment where everyone is included and valued.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer with a clear policy and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.

We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us more diverse and therefore stronger. At East Suffolk Council each of us contributes to inclusion - we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours and values, our personal commitment, how we collaborate, and the ways that we share our perspectives, encourage others to do the same and learn from others. Our inclusive culture inspires us to try new things and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out as a great place to work.

Disability Confident

All employers are bound by the Equality Act 2010 to treat individuals with disabilities fairly. However, we choose to demonstrate that East Suffolk Council is particularly positive about employing and retaining disabled individuals, as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer. This means East Suffolk Council has made some specific commitments regarding the employment of disabled people.

As a Disability Confident Employer, East Suffolk Council will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. found within the person specification. Applicants will be asked to confirm whether they would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme as part of the online application process.

The council will also make reasonable adjustments to help job applicants and employees. Please contact the HR Team by emailing hr@eastsuffolk.gov.uk if you have a disability or long-term medical condition and would like to discuss any of the following:

• You are unable to meet one or more of the selection criteria shown in the person specification because of your disability.

• You may need special arrangements to be made if you are invited for an interview (either for the interview itself or any other part of the selection process).

• You can foresee a need for adjustments to the job or working arrangements.