Benefits and rewards

At Kent County Council, we provide a competitive range of rewards and benefits for our staff. 

Alongside a highly competitive pay package and development opportunities, we offer a range of incentives.

Annual leave

You will receive a minimum of 24 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days depending on the job you do and how long you've worked for us. We also offer a concessionary day at Christmas..

Work/life balance

We understand that not everyone can work 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. That’s why we are committed to helping our employees achieve the perfect.balance.

• 9-day fortnight
• Part-time working
• Job share
• Flexi-time
• Term-time working
• Annualised hours
• Working from home

Arrangements are dependant on your job role and needs of the service.

Family support

We offer a comprehensive range of policies to support you with your caring/family responsibilities.

• Maternity and adoption pay that exceeds statutory requirements
• Ante-natal, paternity and parental leave
• Carers leave up to 5 paid days a year
• Childcare vouchers
• Compassionate leave
• Emergency leave
• Agreed unpaid leave

Staff development

We recognise that our main asset is the commitment, quality and expertise of our staff.

Whatever your role in Children's Social Services, our professional development service can meet your learning needs, The training on offer includes social worker development, IT, administration and management development.   

Kent Rewards

Our award-winning Kent Rewards scheme offers great discounts and cashback at over 1,400 retailers including Asda, Comet, Marks & Spencers, House of Fraser, HMV, Boots, Mothercare and Sainsbury's.

Relocation

We offer various packages, up to a maximum of £8,000, to assist employees with relocating to live nearer to their place of work, subject to eligibility.

Time out

As part of our ongoing commitment to flexible working, we recognise that employees may want a break away from work at some point during their career. 

Time out gives employees the opportunity to do this with the security of a job to return to and allows us to retain valued staff in whom we have invested time, training and development.

Support Line counselling service

Support Line is a service that offers staff up to a maximum of 7 sessions of counselling a year.  The service is paid for by Kent County Council as part of our commitment to staff care and enables employees to meet challenges, both personally and professionally.

Pension

We offer immediate membership to Kent County Council's final salary pension scheme.  Contributions range from 5.5% to 7.5% of pensionable pay based on earnings.  If you are transferring from another local government employer your service will be preserved.

Healthcare

We have arrangements with the Hospital Savings Association (HSA) and Benenden Healthcare to give employees the opportunity to take out their own healthcare packages.

We also have a fully qualified occupational health team to offer professional support and guidance.

Travel costs

We provide reimbursement for business travel costs, and also access to a lease car scheme. See our Children's Social Worker pay and conditions for more information about travel.