By choosing to work for us, you will gain access to a range of local and national discounts.  Make savings on your shopping, restaurant and holiday bookings!

As we are an accredited Living Wage employer paying the Scottish Local Government Living Wage, we guarantee that you will earn more than the National Minimum Wage regardless of the role you choose!

We also offer an occupational pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities.  If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars or pay travel expenses so you are not out of pocket!

We want to make working for Fife Council work for our staff! We provide a range of employee benefits to contribute to their welfare and a better standard of living.

Benefits include:

• Discounts – we want our staff to enjoy as many benefits of being a Fife Council employee as possible and they can get discounts through our national and local discount providers.
• Financial wellbeing – we want to support staff to look after their financial wellbeing as well as their physical and mental wellbeing. We’ve got some options to boost their pension as well as affordable loans through our partner providers.
• Lifestyle benefits – we offer a Cycle Scheme, Technology Scheme and Microsoft Home Use Programme.
• Buying annual leave – we normally run a scheme which allows staff to buy additional annual leave.
• Long service awards – we recognise staff who have long service with local government.

Counselling

Any employee can access our independent counselling service Time for Talking. They provide psychological, emotional and practical support, normally over the phone. Most people who use this service do not have a mental health condition.

Fife Council Mental Health First Aiders

Trained employees who have volunteered to offer a confidential listening ear, over the phone, in person or via a voice or video call on Microsoft Teams. They can signpost you to a suitable support service if appropriate.

Employee benefits

You can enjoy a range of benefits including our Cycle Scheme, Technology Scheme and Microsoft Home Use Programme.

Pension scheme

If you’re part of the LGPS there are ways you can boost your pension.

Personal financial management

We all worry about money at some point in our lives, Salary Finance provides tools that can really make a difference.

More Benefits and money advice can be found at: www.fife.gov.uk/moneyadvice

Physiotherapy

To help prevent you needing to take time off, or to help you return to work, we provide a physiotherapy service Connect Health.

Occupational health

Supports the whole workforce, physically and mentally, helping to keep people well at work.

Supportive workplace

Be supportive and understanding of your colleagues. Always consider other people's health, safety and wellbeing - as well as your own.

Blended workstyle

We want staff to have a good work/life balance and support flexible working options wherever possible.