Employment with Medway Council

As well as competitive rates of pay, in line with the duties undertaken on the assignment, Medway Council offers:

• interesting and varied work;
• flexibility and negotiable hours;
• a friendly working environment;
• the opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme and
• training opportunities, where appropriate.

As a member of a dedicated team of temporary staff, you will be in regular contact with all Medway Council directorates at the Civic Centre, Strood; Gun Wharf, Chatham and the Compass Centre in Chatham Maritime.

The length of the assignments will vary according to the council’s needs.

Medway Council actively promotes equal opportunities in the workplace and temporary staff are advised to make sure that they are aware of the council’s policies on discrimination and diversity.

Rates of pay

Our rates of pay are aligned to the responsibility of the duties undertaken on the assignment and fall in line with the council's grading system for permanent staff.

Induction procedure

Once you have been offered and have accepted a temporary assignment, one of the temp agency officers will visit you in your place of work to take you through a general induction process. This process ensures that all starter paperwork has been completed, pension membership offered and introductions made. Car parking, pay procedures, how to report sickness absence, holidays etc. will all be explained at this time.

Apply now to become a Medway Council temp.

If you are an employer and need temporary staff, please visit our employer's page.

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