City of Wolverhampton Council
City of Wolverhampton Council
Civic Centre
St. Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 1HE
United Kingdom
Tel: 01902 552345
Website: http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/
About City of Wolverhampton Council
There’s never been a better time to join award winning City of Wolverhampton Council when we are at an exciting stage of transformation for the organisation and the city.
The council
We are an ambitious organisation working hard to deliver the best services for people in Wolverhampton; working for us gives you the opportunity to make a difference to their lives.
Our ambition is to be nothing less than ‘excellent’; this year we have been ‘Highly Commended’ in the Local Authority of the Year award category at the Municipal Journal (MJ) Awards and awarded the Best
Council Services team award for our leisure brand WV Active.
We are committed to working in partnership with communities, voluntary and private sector organisations and local businesses. Together we form the Wolverhampton Partnership to prioritise businesses, empower people and communities, re-invigorate the city and support the council to be confident and capable to realise our ambition to be ‘excellent’.
The City of Wolverhampton Council employs over 7,400 people (Including 3,200 school employees) in more than 600 different trades and professions. We are committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. The council operates a Guaranteed Interview Policy for people with a disability and those who meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview.
We are investing heavily in skills and training. There will be new roles and new opportunities which makes this an exceptionally exciting time to join us.
The city
The city of Wolverhampton is now amongst the top-ten economic growth areas in the UK, thanks to more than £3.7 billion-worth of investment on-site or planned. The city has already seen rapid developments with major projects like i54, The Way Youth Zone and i10 and more exciting developments are planned for the westside of the city. The leisure-led mixed user scheme includes a multi-screen cinema, restaurants, bars, hotel, multi-storey car park and apartments
We benefit from being in a prime location, with excellent transport links at the heart of the UK’s high speed rail and motorway networks.
Wolverhampton is also rated as one of the top cities in the UK for families. More than 80 per cent of the city’s primary and secondary schools are rated as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. Wolverhampton also offers a wide range of family friendly facilities with stunning parks and green spaces and top entertainment attractions such as Wolverhampton Art Gallery, the Civic and Wulfrun Halls and the Grand Theatre all of which attract top acts such as Jimmy Carr, Gary Barlow, World Darts Competition, upcoming bands and West End productions.
You
We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries that progress within different grades for the variety of jobs on offer. A generous annual leave entitlement of 24 days, including 8 bank holidays and 1 additional statutory day at Christmas, which rises as your length of service increases. There is also an option to buy up to 10 days additional leave.
The council offers an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with employee and employer contributions based on salary grades and other benefits including:
- Index linked pension
- Option to convert your pension for tax-free cash when you retire
- Retirement on the grounds of ill-health at any age.
The council also offers a wide range of flexible working options to fit in around your commitments including:
- Flexi-time
- Reduced hours working
- Job share
- Compressed working hours
- Homeworking
- Term time only
Other rewards
- Discounted city parking at a number of sites with reduced charges for blue badge holders
- Annual Travel Card Scheme
- Salary Sacrifice scheme for childcare vouchers, cars with a wide range of ‘green’ vehicles, cycles and associated equipment and personal IT equipment and smartphones
- Retail, leisure, legal and ethical savings and loans through Wolverhampton Credit Union
18 jobs with City of Wolverhampton Council
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Political Assistant
Do you have a passion for Politics and an interest in Local Government? Are you motivated and inspired by the principles and values of the Labour Part
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Communications Officer
This is a great opportunity to join the award-winning City of Wolverhampton Council, named Local Authority of the Year, 2017.We’re looking for an outs
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Health and Fitness Instructor
WV Active requires experienced and dynamic fitness instructors to deliver an excellent customer experience to our members.1 x 37 Hours Per Week1 x 25
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General Assistant
GENERAL ASSISTANT (Catering)£8.19 per hour 25 Hours Per Week52 Week ContractWe are seeking a General Assistant to work at The Civic Centre
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Registration Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to join Wolverhampton’s Registration Service, which provides a range of services including the registration of births,
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Social Work Unit Managers
Social Work Unit ManagersGrade 8. LPP 38 – 42. £41,967 to £45,6942 posts - Looked after Children’s team2 posts - Adoption teamAre you ready for an
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School Crossing Patrol Warden - Static
Join our local heroes we urgently need School Crossing Patrol Wardens.Place School Crossing Patrol Team School Crossing Patrol WardenWe are keen to he
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School Organisation Officer
We are seeking additional School Organisation Officers to play a key role in the ongoing transformation of the City’s school estateVacancies – Two 2-Y
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Senior Site Supervisor
30 hours per week Monday to Friday – 9.30am – 4.00pm (May be subject to change to cover the Site Supervisors annual leave or emergencys)52 Week Contra
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School Crossing Patrol Mobile Warden
Join our local heros we urgently need School Crossing Patrol Wardens within the following areas Bilston, Woodcross, Hurst Hill, Parkfields, Penn, Merr
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Information and development Officer
We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and organised individual to fill an Information and Development Officer role working directly with the Sy
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Social Worker
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Then join the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Children’s Services.We have been rated as ‘good’ in our rec
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Newly Qualified Social Workers
Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Then join the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Children’s Services.We have been rated as ‘good’ in our rec
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Advanced Practitioner
The City of Wolverhampton is seeking to employ dynamic and skilled advanced practitioners who will play a vital role as we continue to develop the way
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Social Work Unit Manager (Mental Health) and AMHP Lead
An opportunity has arisen within the City of Wolverhampton Council Adult Mental Health Social Work Team to recruit a Social Work Unit Manager with AMH
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Finance Manager
An opportunity has arisen for an ambitious qualified accountant to support a progressive Council in meeting a range of challenges As a Finance Manag
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Work Coach
Wolves@WorkWork CoachGrade 5 (Salary range: £21,745 - £24,717) PermanentThe City of Wolverhampton Council and Jobcentre Plus are embarking on an innov
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Business Administration & Social Media Co-Ordination Apprentice
Are you aged between 16 - 18 years old living in Wolverhampton?Are you interested in developing skills and experience in many areas that could lead to