Wiltshire Council Careers

Welcome to Wiltshire Careers, our online recruitment website - we hope that you will find it helpful and informative.

This is where you will find out about the many different opportunities we have at the newly formed Wiltshire Council.

On 1 April 2009 we became Wiltshire Council, created by the four district councils and the county council coming together to form a unitary authority. Following this decision, a new structure for the Council was agreed and after consultation with the Unions an appointment process was approved that involved the matching of employees to the new structure. Those that weren't matched directly to positions were placed into a 'redeployment pool' and encouraged to apply for vacancies that matched their skills. Therefore many of our vacancies are currently only open to employees only. Once the vacancies have been through the re-deployment pool they will then be released externally.

Following the formation of Wiltshire Council as a unitary authority negotiations are taking place with the Council's recognised trade unions on an exercise to harmonise five sets of pay and other terms and conditions of employment. It is not certain when the results of this exercise will be known, however the earliest date for implement ion is late 2010. The new terms and conditions will ensure that staff are properly rewarded for the work that they undertake, prevent potential discrimination and ensure that staff are paid fairly for work of equal value . The results of this exercise will affect the pay and conditions of the advertised vacancy in the future. If you join the Council you will receive further information about the harmonisation process

You will also find out about how we reward our employees, the benefits available and how we support career development. We recognise that it is largely down to the commitment and dedication of our employees.

We've far more career possibilities than you might think. With so many services to provide, you could build your career in something that really interests you. It could be social care or education, IT or highways, or perhaps finance or administration. Whether you're looking to work full or part-time, can bring us experience or are looking to start your career/return to the workplace, you'll find these pages the best place to start your search.

Our on-line recruitment service is aimed at anyone who wants fast, easy access to information on current vacancies within the council, and who wants to save time when applying for a job. You can receive details by e-mail or SMS to your mobile on new job vacancies and there is easy to use search facilities to help find the job that's just right for you. All adverts link to detailed job description and person specifications, as well as our online application form.

Our aim is to be a county where all children and young people enjoy life and achieve their potential and where people of all ages lead active and independent lives. We want a county where the need for growth is balanced with the protection of the environment and in whose communities people want to live and work.

To achieve these aims we are always on the look out for talented people to help us deliver services that the people of Wiltshire can’t help but talk about.

Wiltshire Council is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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