If you start between 1 October and 31 March you will receive your first increment after 6 months. Salary scales are reviewed nationally each April. Payment of Salaries Salaries are paid monthly to a bank or building society on the last working day of each month. Sick Pay Employees are entitled to sick pay if absent through illness. During this period, staff are required to take the 2 extra statutory days, with the Council giving the remaining 1 days.
Some posts carry essential or casual user s car allowances.
Car loans on favourable terms are available to designated essential and casual car users. A car loan with your present authority may be transferred to West Dorset. The job description will indicate whether the post attracts essential or casual user allowance. The Council operates a Childcare Support Scheme. We pay the following allowances for pre school aged children.