Conditions of Service
Assistant Director – Adults
This post is subject to the Schemes and Conditions of Service of the Joint Negotiating Committee for Chief Officers of Local Authorities as supplemented by any local collective agreements negotiated on behalf of the employees and by the rules of the Council.
Prospective employees must be cleared by the Occupational Health Service as medically fit for employment by City of York Council, and are advised not to give notice to terminate their present employment until clearance has been received.
Appointments from outside local government are subject to the successful completion of a six month probationary period.
This post reports to the Corporate Director (People)
Objectives and targets will be agreed with the Corporate Director of People to reflect the Council’s strategic priorities.
The appointment will be made in the Assistant Director’s grade range. The salary levels within the grade are as follows:
Point 4 £81,644
Point 3 £78,698
Point 2 £76,097
Point 1 £73, 488
The starting salary will be determined by the Appointments Panel of elected Members.
Salaries are paid on the last working day of the month. The salary is indexed to the JNC cost of living pay awards currently effective from 1st April each year.
The annual leave entitlement is 30 days increasing by five days after five years continuous local government service, plus eight public holidays per annum.
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme will be automatically continued for all employees who transfer from another Local Authority, unless they gave notice that they no longer wish to contribute. Membership of the scheme is automatic for new employees unless they state otherwise.
A mileage allowance of 45.0p per mile (up to 10,000 miles) is payable for business use.
Working hours in this post will be subject to the needs of the service.
The postholder will be expected to devote his or her whole time to the work of the Council and not engage in any other business or employment without the prior knowledge and approval of the Council.
Any entitlements related to absence due to sickness or injury is as set out in the JNC for Chief Officers’ agreement. Officers are entitled to receive sick pay for the following periods:
During 1st year of service 1month’s full pay and (after completing 4 months service)
2 months half pay
During 2nd year of service 2 months full pay and
2 months half pay
3rd year of service 4 months full pay and
4 months half pay
During 4th & 5th year of service 5 months full pay and
5 months half pay
After 5 years of service 6 months full pay and
6 months half pay
The normal retirement age of all Council employees, irrespective of gender, is 65 years.
The written notice required to terminate employment in this post will be three months on either side.
Applicants for appointment must not canvas any Member or employee of the City of York Council in respect of their application. There is, however, no objection to any of the aforementioned providing written references in respect of applicants. Applicants related to any of the above must disclose the fact.
This post is politically restricted and is subject to the restriction of political activities imposed by the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, and as outlined in the City of York Council’s Employee Code of Conduct.
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Amanda Hatton, Corporate Director of People.