Work life balance benefits of working for SCC

The Flexible Working Hours Scheme applies to most posts. Offices are open from 0730 to 1830 hours. Where flexible working is permitted employees must be at work during core times, 0930 hours to 1200 noon and 1400 hours to 1600 hours, but may work flexibly during the other hours subject to the needs of the service and appropriate office cover.

Employees are required to work a specified number of hours during each four week accounting period (for full time employees this is normally 148 hours, i.e. 4 weeks by 37 hours). A maximum of 20 credit hours or 4 debit hours may be carried over from an accounting period to the following period. A maximum of 13 days flexi-leave can be taken in any leave year. All flexi leave is subject to prior approval by your line manager.

Southampton City Council operates a job share scheme. The advert for any post indicates whether a job is open to job share or not.

What is Job Share?
Job Share is a form of employment where two people divide the duties and responsibilities of one full-time job. The salary and conditions of service of the post are divided between the job share holders according to the hours they work. Job sharing may suit individuals:

• with family responsibilities;
• who are disabled and are seeking more flexible employment;
• who wish to combine work with part-time education;
• who wish to ease into retirement.

Under the scheme each employee holds an individual contract of employment, as a permanent employee.

Who Can Apply?
Job Sharers will be considered for a post provided at least two potential job sharers have applied and meet the job related selection criteria. This means that, although the Council will attempt to match you with a partner if you indicate that you wish to share a job, you will have a greater opportunity if you can also identify another potential sharer.

If you already work for the Council and wish to job share you must apply to the Directorate to share your existing job. You will be expected to continue to work full-time for a three month notice period, or until a suitable partner can be recruited.

For more information, please contact us using the details provided below.