Employee Benefits
Meeting the needs of our employees, to fulfil the needs of our vision
Benefits that make a difference
We ensure that no applicant receives more or less favourable treatment on the grounds of race, nationality, colour, ethnic or national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.
As an accredited Living Wage Employer, we are committed to ensuring our employees are paid the real living wage and we continue to match our salary offer with the cost of living. We aim to create opportunities within our community that remain competitive, enabling us to attract and retain staff to maintain an inclusive working environment.
Health and Wellbeing
Sutton’s Wellbeing Plan is dedicated to supporting our colleague’s mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. It has been created to support our commitment to ensure that LBS staff’s wellbeing is our priority and to help prevent stress, creating a positive working environment in which our staff can thrive and support our residents.
The plan includes contributions from our experts in the field of wellbeing such as Health and Safety, Public Health, Mental health Champions, and our Staff Networks.
Our Employee Assistance Programme provides our staff with confidential benefits designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing. It provides a complete support network that offers expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7, covering a wide range of issues. It not only provides reactive support when you need it but also provides proactive and preventative support.
Flexible Working - WorkWell
Our WorkWell Programme has proven to be a real driver in empowering staff to deliver high quality services whilst adopting a hybrid working model. We empower teams to work in a way that puts their customers first and allows staff to work flexibly which creates a working environment where staff wellbeing, connectedness and sense of belonging are key priorities.
Our Digital and IT teams are on hand to support colleagues with the tools and equipment to perform their roles with a "Work from Anywhere in UK" approach. Following the introduction of Google Chromebooks and Google Apps, which has acted as a key enabler for collaborative and streamlined working, we support staff with the transition from alternative platforms.
Annual Leave Entitlement
Up to 31 days annual leave, depending on your role and grade, with the option to buy and sell up to a maximum of 5 days of leave per annum.
Learning and Development
We are committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and development that empowers our staff to thrive professionally and personally. We offer a diverse range of training programmes, workshops, and e-learning opportunities tailored to enhance skills and knowledge across various disciplines. Whether you’re looking to advance your leadership capabilities, explore new areas through apprenticeships, or benefit from personalised mentoring, we provide the support and resources you need to achieve your career goals. Find more information on our Learning and Development.
Local Government Pension Scheme
The LGPS is a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme for employees working in local government. The pension scheme is a valuable part of the pay and reward package. Benefits are based on your salary for each year you are in the scheme and each year it is revalued in line with Pensions Act increases. For more details on joining the scheme, please visit LGPS Online.
Additional Staff Benefits
Recruitment and Retention bonus for selected roles and pay grades- Sutton Staff Discount Portal
- Cycle-To-Work and Zip car scheme
- Sodexo Staff Benefits App
- Career development Opportunities
- Season Ticket Loan
Grow at Sutton
At London Borough of Sutton, we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer that celebrates and values the diversity of our workplace and borough, and can offer you an environment where you can be your best self at work, where you are listened to and supported to flourish and develop your career.
We are committed to promoting growth through our learning and development opportunities, whilst offering a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and inclusive staff networks that help us to nurture and value diversity in the Council’s workforce.
Partnership and association
