Ribble Valley Borough Council backing Make a Difference campaign

Ribble Valley Council provides essential services that residents rely on every day, such as planning, environmental health, refuse collection and street cleansing.

And the campaign aims to address workforce shortages by attracting new talent into local government, ensuring it can continue to provide the vital services on which communities depend.

Rosie Elms, chairman of the council’s personnel committee, said: “Councils provide a wide range of essential services and offer a great career path, as well as a real sense of achievement and purpose among their workers.

“Working in local government offers unparalleled opportunities to make a real difference to people's lives and there has never been more important time to join the sector.

“We are doing our best at the council to maximise opportunities for training, development and career progression, from apprenticeships and vocational training to professional qualifications and postgraduate degrees.

“And the council is a great place to work, with high staff and customer satisfaction rates, friendly colleagues and a host of benefits, such as a pension scheme, generous leave entitlement and flexible working.”

Ribble Valley Council is currently recruiting for permanent posts in amenity cleansing, building control, housing and planning policy, along with an accountancy apprenticeship and several casual posts, and further details are available at ribblevalley.gov.uk.

You can also find out about other local government careers at localcounciljobs.gov.uk, which includes a postcode search to help you find your ideal role.