Why work with us
At Bath and North East Somerset, we care more about how you work and what you achieve, rather than where you work on any given day. The difference you can make to our local communities is what really matters most to us, service delivery must always come first. We have carefully considered agile ways of working to provide the best experience for residents, stakeholders, and our staff.
Our agile working strategy actively supports and encourages a dynamic work environment and daily working experience. Agile working helps put the needs of our staff at the centre of everything we do, so if specific flexible working arrangements helps you with this, feel free to let us know.
Your wellbeing and the flexible way in which you can work is and will remain a key priority for Bath and North East Somerset. We want you to thrive and feel empowered in your work!
We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working. Please let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if there is an option you would like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments.
Bath and North East Somerset are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
This job is the best I have had. It's just ten minutes from home, I can maintain a great work/life balance, and the team I work with is dedicated and amazing.
Jan
I value the respect with which my ideas are listened to. I appreciate the very high practice standards of the Adult Mental Health team, and this is why I came to work here.
Natalie
I've really enjoyed working as part of a genuine team, to achieve goals which are important to local residents. My role has evolved. This has led to all sorts of new opportunities.
Becky