Council encourages people to make a difference and choose a career in Local Government

04 November 2024

North Northamptonshire Council is joining Local Government organisations across the country in a recruitment initiative to highlight the fantastic career opportunities available within North Northamptonshire Council and across the country.

The Local Government Association are the national voice of local government, and the Council is taking part in their national recruitment campaign this autumn which is designed to boost the Local Government workforce, with people being encouraged to ‘Make a Difference’ where they live with a new career working for their local council.

The campaign will highlight across the Council’s channels the reasons why a career in Local Government can really make a difference, especially to the people and place they know and love.

A career in local government can often be overlooked as people don’t appreciate the vast range of roles and the brilliant opportunities that are available. Working in the public sector is incredibly rewarding, you can make a real difference to people’s lives, help to shape and improve the area for future generations and deliver essential services to just over 360,000 residents. Our colleagues are our greatest asset, and they are essential to us delivering our Corporate Priorities for North Northamptonshire.

As one of the largest employers in North Northamptonshire, I’m committed to us being an organisation that people feel proud to work for; we want to be an employer of choice and having great people join the sector is the way to do this. I encourage anyone looking for their first job, looking to change careers or simply wanting to make a difference, to visit our job portal and join the team.Jason Smithers, Leader of North Northamptonshire Council

Local Government is such a supportive sector to be a part of; the opportunities to learn, harness new skills and be supported to build a career, make us really special. At North Northamptonshire Council, we work with our colleagues to help them grow and encourage them to maximise their potential and achieve their career aspirations. We have great examples of colleagues throughout the Council who started their careers in local government and are now leading services.

It is really important that we deliver services which have our residents at their heart and that is why we want to recruit people who will live our values and behaviours and want to “make a difference”. If you are customer-focused, respectful, supportive trustworthy and work efficiently, then a career in Local Government could be a career path you won’t regret.Adele Wylie, Chief Executive for North Northamptonshire Council

North Northamptonshire Council are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

The council re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024 which highlights the Council’s pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and are now currently working towards achieving Gold status.

For anyone looking to make a difference, to their lives and the people around them, visit North Northamptonshire Council’s jobs and careers pages.