Why work for us

The option to work from home in many of our jobs, supports you to balance work with your home life and to work in the most efficient way.

Support for flexible working requests including part-time working, flexible start / finish times, and compressed hours to support work life balance.

Allowing you to bank any extra hours worked and take the time back at a time that suits you, subject to service needs.

Generous holiday entitlement starting with 26 days per year, plus bank holidays and increases depending on your grade and length of service. 

You can purchase up to 1 week's additional holiday per year through our salary sacrifice scheme.

Our maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies have generous paid leave options for working parents.

Many of our office-based services are closed between Christmas and New Year. 

Occupational sick pay is available from the start of your employment and the entitlement increases with your length of service.

Professional support and advice which helps you, and close family members, with workplace changes as well as personal issues.

Comprehensive range of services supporting mental health and wellbeing including Mental Health First Aiders, and our Be-Well employee wellbeing platform.

Providing you and your close family members with 24/7 free of charge access to a GP consultation service by phone or video call.

For users of display screen equipment, we offer a voucher which can be exchanged for a free eye test at Spec Savers.

Professional confidential advice and support for those employees with long-term health conditions.

We encourage staff to have their annual flu vaccinations, and the cost will be reimbursed.

BHSF offer staff a preferential rate to subscribe to this cash plan to save money on dentist fees and opticians etc.

We are a member of Employers for Carers (part of Carers UK), which gives you access to resources for carers.

We are committed to providing you with the skills and tools to develop in your current role and supporting your career progression. In addition, we schedule one morning per month which is dedicated to learning and development.

We support your continued professional development, and reimburse your annual professional subscription.

Your development can be enhanced by support from one of our in-house coaches, or via informal mentoring.

You can take two days paid leave per year to volunteer with a designated charity.

Opportunities to gain broader experience and progress your career with us.

We meet monthly to allow a full and open discussion across a range of topics relevant to staff.

We meet quarterly to discuss issues affecting those in minority or disadvantaged groups within the council.

In our main office building you can use our quiet / prayer room during the working day.

Our popular staff awards scheme recognises and celebrates the excellent work of staff from across the Council

Regular Events including pay day drinks, and quiz nights

A valuable part of our reward package, a defined benefit scheme which includes life assurance.

We recognise service from other local councils, and certain public sector employers, which allows you to access to enhanced sick pay and holiday entitlements.

Our salary sacrifice scheme allows you to save more for your pension. Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVC's) are a cost-efficient way to top up your LGPS pension, making savings in Income Tax and National Insurance contributions.

You will be issued with a free parking permit to use in NHC car parks whilst at work, and if you prefer to cycle to work, there are plenty of cycle racks too.

Wide range of bikes and equipment can be purchased via our salary-sacrifice scheme.

A comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively in the office and at home.

As an NHC employee, you will receive a discount at all NHC gyms and leisure centres.

5% discount on the Careline service for those with caring responsibilities.

For those regularly working from home, expenses relating to homeworking can be claimed monthly.

We encourage our staff to support the local and parliamentary elections - it’s good way to earn some extra money whilst helping the local community.