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Nurturing Talent, Fueling Growth, Achieving the Salfordinary

Welcome to a workplace where passion meets pride and purpose, and every day brings new opportunities for growth and impact. Join us in a city buzzing with creativity, innovation, and endless possibilities, and discover why working at Salford City Council isn't just a job.

At Salford City Council, our commitment to providing an exceptional welcome experience for new starters is evident through The Hive Welcome Hub and our bi-monthly New Starter Welcome Event. The Hive serves as an innovative platform on their first day, offering digital equipment, support, and training, along with valuable information and #TeamSalford welcome bundles. Additionally, every two months, new hires are invited to a lively in-person welcome event, providing opportunities to connect with senior leaders, engage with diverse perspectives, and understand how each individual contributes to making a positive impact on the lives of our residents.

The Hive Welcome Hub and New Starter Welcome Event

We are committed to developing a culture where everyone feels they can bring their whole self to work and is supported to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their background. 

Our 'This is Me' Employee Network Groups are:

BAME – for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic colleagues 

Disability (previously known as ‘Equal in Salford’) – for colleagues with a disability and/or long-term ill health issue.

 LGBTQ+ – for those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and other sexualities.

Neurodiverse - for those with a formal diagnosis, self-diagnosed or unsure

Our ‘This is Me’ Employee Network Groups provide peer to peer support and social opportunities for colleagues, and work closely with council decision makers to ensure fairness and equity in everything we do. 

We also have three equality and wellbeing peer support groups that employees are welcome to join: 

Salford City Council prioritizes trust, empowerment, openness, and cooperation, placing people at the core of its operations. The Salford 100, comprising individuals from various services, plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization into an excellent workplace. These members act as advocates for employees, contributing to initiatives like the design of the chatbot Ralf, the employer-supported volunteering scheme, and changes to recognition and internal communications. Their involvement extends to the MyWork program launch, providing valuable feedback on Salford's initiatives. Membership in the Salford 100 is open to anyone interested in positively influencing the workplace.

Emphasising the principles of collective engagement and bargaining, the council supports trade union membership to enhance employee relations. A positive working relationship with recognized trade unions, where stewards are part of the Salford 100, reflects a commitment to collaboration. The council's framework enables effective contributions from both officers and trade unions, promoting workforce development and facilitating local dispute resolution. Trade union support, including representation, is available to individual members. The council's approach to change emphasizes co-design principles, encouraging the active involvement of local stewards in the planning and implementation stages. Joint secretary arrangements, led by the UNISON branch secretary, facilitate collaboration on collective matters between the council and trade unions.

We have partnered with Vivup to provide you with access to a 24/7 helpline, staffed by trained counsellors, who can help you tackle a wide range of challenges including anxiety, bereavement and stress management. The portal also contains number of self-help guides and workbooks, based on the principles of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and instant access to a range of discounts.

We have a great team of volunteer Wellbeing Ambassadors who are here to lend an ear. They are trained mental health first aiders; which means they have been trained to listen and signpost to professional services where required.

We offer reduced membership at Salford Community Leisure centres.

Free physio - You can access free physiotherapy sessions through our occupational health service.

Free counselling - We offer free confidential counselling services, so you always have someone to talk to if you need to.

Hospital appointments and cancer screening - We offer up to two hours’ time off for hospital appointments and in addition we support you with time off if you need to attend for cancer screening.

Disability leave - We offer additional leave to support people who have a disability or long-term health condition who may need some time for treatment or rehabilitation or may just need a period off work to adjust to a change in personal and professional circumstances.

Salford Credit Union exists to provide safe, competitive and fair financial services to anyone that lives or works in Salford

BetterOff Salford aims to help residents become better off by helping them to help themselves

Welfare Rights and Debt offers expert free, confidential and independent advice and representation on benefits and debts

Aligning with City Mayor’s Employment Standards Charter, ensuring fair pay and practices, reflecting Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter for exemplary employment.

Employment Standards Charter

Salford ensures fair wages, accredited living wage employer, pioneering Salford as England's Living Wage City, offering fair pay and benefits.

Living Wage

Membership ensures commitment to good employment principles, including secure work, fair pay, health, diversity, and inclusion.

GM Good Employment Charter

Enrol in the competitive Local Government Pension scheme with tax savings. Additional savings are available through Shared Cost AVC scheme.

Pension

Exclusive benefits through MyRewards scheme, including discounts, salary sacrifice, and wellbeing focus for employees.

MyRewards

MyRewards scheme offers environmentally friendly car ownership via salary sacrifice, inclusive of maintenance, insurance, and tax, promoting affordability and sustainability.

New Wheels

Promoting eco-friendly commuting, salary sacrifice scheme for bikes, with facilities like showers, lockers, and racks for employees' convenience.

Cycle to Work

Bronze carbon literate organization, achieving 42% CO2 reduction, promoting green travel choices, transitioning business travel to sustainable options.

Going Green

Employees can use low-emission fleet cars for council and personal use with alternative sustainable transport encouraged. Personal vehicle users get a 62p per mile reimbursement.

Car Club

Up to 34 days holiday plus bank holidays, with an option to carry forward or bank leave for future use. You can also purchase additional leave and spread the cost throughout the year.

Leave & Leave Plus

We support our employees to use the most appropriate tools, technologies and places to deliver the best possible outcomes for our residents.

MyWork

Support includes parental, maternity, paternity, adoption and carers leave with additional emergency/unplanned schemes such as special and compassionate leave to prioritise your wellbeing and work-life balance.

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