Rother District Council
Who we are and what we offer
We believe Rother District Council is a great place to work, with colleagues regularly commenting on our friendly and supportive culture. One of the most important aspects about working here is that you will be part of a team that supports residents and businesses every single day, making Rother a better place to live, work and visit.
We are an inclusive organisation that values diversity within our workforce and are committed to bringing communities together.
Our Values
We are a smaller council, but we offer a wide variety of roles across services such as Housing, Environmental Health, Revenues and Benefits, Customer Services, Planning, and Digital Services, among many others.
Whilst our jobs are different, we all work to the same core values, they form our ROOT:
- Respect – Being professional public servants, empowering and valuing others.
- Open – Demonstrating trust, listening to people and providing feedback.
- Outcomes – Taking responsibility, prioritising effectively and innovating to improve experience.
- Together – Focussing on relationships and collaborating with people, ensuring good two-way communication.
We are committed to making the experience of our colleagues outstanding. That’s why we introduced our People Strategy in Summer 2024, which focuses on how we Recruit, Invest in, Support, and drive Excellence for our workforce.
We are proud of our work on tackling climate change and supporting diversity
At Rother we are taking big steps to tackle climate change – one of our priorities is to make the district ‘green to the core’ and commit to net zero impact for the council by 2030. We have gained Silver Level Carbon Literacy status, training colleagues to help us reach our ambitious carbon reduction targets.
We are inclusive and support diversity in our workforce and in our role in helping to bring communities together. Every year we fly the flag and support IDAHOBIT Day (International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia).
We use innovative technologies and promote training and development
We embrace modern technology and seek to harness its capabilities to improve how we deliver services with our Digital and Customer Strategy, powering this approach and utilise AI like our Aimee chatbot to support customers. We are committed to continuous learning and development, offering a wide range of training opportunities and supporting professional growth, including apprenticeships.
Our Staff Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive range of benefits, including:
- Training and development
A variety of in-house training and access to courses through the Sussex Training Consortium (STC). - Eye test vouchers
Vouchers for Visual Display Unit users, covering eye tests and prescribed glasses for screen-based work. - Pension scheme
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). - Discount scheme
Access to discounts and reloadable cards for high street retailers and leisure activities. - Gym membership
Reduced-cost access to local Freedom Leisure centres. - Cycle to Work scheme
A tax-efficient way to purchase a bicycle through salary sacrifice. - Health and wellbeing support
Access to Occupational Health services and a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
Disability Confident Employer and Wellbeing Commitment
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, demonstrating our commitment to supporting disabled people in employment. This means we actively promote fair recruitment practices, support staff development, and work closely with organisations that assist disabled people into work.
As part of this commitment, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role. We also ensure that individual needs are taken into account during the recruitment process, making adjustments where needed to create a supportive and accessible interview experience.
Rother District Council is also committed to the mental health and wellbeing of our employees. Through our Mental Health at Work commitment, we are delivering a range of initiatives and support services to encourage open conversations about wellbeing and to ensure all colleagues feel supported to perform at their best and reach their full potential.
