what we offer
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At Orkney Islands Council, we are committed to fostering a supportive and flexible work environment that helps you maintain a healthy work-life balance whilst delivering your best work.
We offer a range of flexible working options, a great pension scheme, generous holidays and a variety of wellbeing resources.
Wellbeing is a core focus for us, and we provide a dedicated Wellbeing Hub that offers access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), along with a range of benefits and discounts designed to support both your health and finances.
Our Employee Assistance Programme provides free, confidential, and independent support for any personal, work, or family-related concerns. Available 24/7, you can access:
We offer great pension schemes across all of our roles, with the majority of employees being part of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Our teaching colleagues are able to join the Scottish Public Pensions Agency Scheme.
Up to 39 days holiday (including Public Holidays) as well as time off for public duties and voluntary activities, including Armed Forces.
We recognise the benefits flexible working brings to our employees and we want to make sure that you have the best work-life balance, meeting both your needs and ours.
We support flexibility through part-time working, compressed hours, hybrid working and flexitime.
We offer:
We offer a range of other benefits including, enhanced sick pay and health support, career break provisions (up to 2 years) and a cycle to work scheme.