Our rewards and benefits

We offer all of our employees:

• annual leave allowance of 25 days+ statutory holidays rising to 32 days with length of service
• generous family friendly policies and practices 
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -  This is a valuable part of our rewards package for employees and includes life insurance. You can find out more on the  Bedfordshire Pension Fund website
• a huge variety of courses and role-specific training and learning to help you succeed and develop 
• the opportunity to lease electric vehicles at competitive rates with our staff electric vehicle (EV) leasing scheme (permanent staff only) 
• an exceptional Employee Assistance Programme which helps support employees and their households with workplace changes as well as other work, family and personal issues 
• friendly and supportive staff networks  
• a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers differences 
• a comprehensive IT package to support you to work safely and effectively 
• annually paid social work fees  for qualified social workers in adults' and children’s (including senior practitioners) and Team Managers  where required
• access to discounts on top UK retailers and local retailers 
• For more information find out about our application process
   

We're all about reducing our carbon footprint, and that means we're all about reducing your carbon footprint as well. That's why we offer hybrid work opportunities for number of positions. Not only does this eliminate the need for a five-day office commute, but it also allows you to work in a location that is most convenient for you.  We understand that hybrid working isn't for everyone, so we encourage candidates to discuss their preferences with us at anytime during the recruitment process. 

If you are employed with us on a hybrid contract, you can also enjoy:

• a hybrid working arrangement giving you the option to work from home and access any of our  office locations. We recognise and value the importance of supporting our employees to balance their home and work life and to be able to work in the most efficient way 
• a £250 one-off hybrid worker payment to help you adapt your home for safe and suitable working conditions
• the ability to work abroad for up to a month a year