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Starting Work at North Ayrshire Council

Following your interview with North Ayrshire Council you will receive an email advising of the outcome.  At this stage you may be advised that you are the 'Preferred Candidate'.  If the pre-employment checks are successful the Council will then make a formal offer of employment.  This offer will provide a link to your contract and to a number of 'New Start Employee Forms'. 

Section A: Preferred Candidate Pre-Employment Checks

These checks must be completed before a formal offer of employment can be made.  Please ensure that you present for the required checks at your earliest convenience to allow a formal contract to be issued and a start date to be arranged.

1.  Asylum & Immigration Check:  All applicants are required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Guidance on which documents provide proof of right to work in the UK (PDF 47Kb) is available. These documents should be presented in person at Human Resources, Cunninghame House, Irvine, KA12 8EE before a formal offer can be made. 

 

2.  Protecting Vulnerable Groups Check:  Applicants who work with children or vulnerable adults will be asked to undergo a 'PVG Check'.  The PVG application form will be posted out to you if you are required to undergo this check.  Please complete the relevant mandate and advise how you would prefer the deduction to be made. 

Payroll Mandate - PVG Registration (£59) (PDF 18Kb)

Payroll Mandate - PVG UPDATE (£18) (PDF 18Kb)

 

3.  Preferred Candidate Health Questionnaire

The information will be used to ensure that the Council has made any required reasonable adjustments prior to you commencing employment

Health Questionnaire (PDF 84Kb) 

Section B: Forms required from Successful Candidates

Should the above checks be successful your offer of employment will be submitted to you electronically.  The electronic contract will link to the relevant documents which you are required to read, complete or sign prior to starting work. 

  1. Bank Account and Payroll Details Form (PDF 69Kb)
  2. Emergency Contact Details Form (PDF 16Kb)
  3. Group Life Assurance Nomination Form (PDF 15Kb)
  4. Previous Continuous Service Dates Form (PDF 16Kb)
  5. Local Government Pension Scheme Opt Out Form (PDF 28Kb)
  6. Pension Nomination Form - Teachers Pension Fund (PDF 42Kb)

Section C: Documents which must be reviewed prior to accepting our offer of employment

  1. Group Life Assurance Scheme (PDF 87Kb)
  2. Code of Conduct (PDF 169Kb)
  3. Disciplinary Rules (PDF 85Kb)
  4. SSSC Codes of Practice - Social Services Employees Only - (PDF 143Kb)
  5. Introduction to the Local Government Pension Scheme - LGPS - (PDF 741Kb)
  6. Supplementary Contract Information - Appendix 1 - (PDF 52Kb)
  7. Health and Safety Information - (PDF 23Kb)
  8. Guidance on Politically Restricted Posts - (Word 44Kb) 

Section D:  Informative documents you may wish to read prior to commencing employment

  1. Promoting Equality - An Employee Guide - (PDF 24Kb)
  2. Work Life Balance Policy & Procedure - (PDF 75Kb)
  3. Work Life Balance - Options - (PDF 86Kb)
  4. Flexible Working Hours Scheme - (PDF 108Kb)

We hope that you find the above information useful, if you require any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources on 01294 324650.