The things that matter ...
We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. Whatever the role, wherever it’s based, everyone is supported throughout their career with training and development opportunities, ranging from SVQs and apprenticeships through to our Management and Leadership development programme.
And we want you to feel valued working for us. Argyll and Bute Council employees can expect various benefits such as a competitive salary [link to pdf], generous leave entitlement [link to pdf], cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, a career average pension scheme and Group Life Assurance schemes.
Employee benefits scheme
The employee benefits scheme Vivup is a scheme run by a specialist staff benefit company and offers Argyll and Bute Council employees a wide range of benefits such as:-
- Home and electronics
- Cycle to Work
- Bike shop
- Lifestyle savings
- Travel and leisure
- Gym membership
Wellbeing
To support employees we offer a range of wellbeing options which include:
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide our employees and their families counselling support when they require it.
- A cycle to work scheme with a range of bikes and accessories to choose from.
- Discounts on a range of gym memberships, health clubs, leisure centres, boot camps and yoga classes.
- Access to a range of
- A number of wellbeing courses and podcasts available on our online learning platform LEON.
Pension scheme
Eligible employees (permanent or temporary for more than 3 months) will be automatically enrolled in the Local Government Pension Scheme unless they choose to opt out. The advantages of our pension include a generous employer contribution.
Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs)
Employees at Argyll and Bute Council who are members of the Local Government Pension Scheme have the opportunity to pay additional contributions to increase their pension benefits at retirement. By supplementing their pension through AVCs employees make Tax and National Insurance savings at the same time, subject to meeting statutory eligibility criteria. The additional contributions are invested separately in your choice of fund which are managed by Prudential. On retirement, these funds will be able to convert into an additional pension of your choice, a tax free lump sum or a combination of both. Any interest, income or capital gain earned on the AVCs is free from tax while the money is invested in your plan.
