Your induction
This information will help you learn more about the Council and how you'll be supported during the first few weeks of your employment.
Your induction
All new employees are invited to a Welcome Event, where they’ll meet members of our Senior Leadership Team and hear about the different services that make up The City of Edinburgh Council and your manager will meet with you to make sure you understand
- the day to day workings of the team
- why, what, and how we do things
- how we keep you safe at work
- where to find important info and
- Our Behaviours.
You’ll be provided with ICT equipment (such as a laptop or phone) if required for your role and you'll be given support on how to get set up. We also have CGI (our IT technical team) support available to help with any issues you may encounter.
You must complete compliance learning and role specific learning on myLearning Hub, our learning experience system, during your first 60 days.
If you’re joining us as a people leader (manager)
By setting out clear expectations, our aim is to give you clarity about your role, whilst ensuring everyone feels protected, safe and able to bring their best every day. We want all our people leaders to become great role models who our colleagues respect, feel able to approach and look to learn from.
We've many opportunities to support you in your leadership journey. From learning and development, to networks and Corporate Director-led sessions, there’s a wealth of options whether you’re a new leader or an experienced one. We also have the Inspiring Managers' Hub and Manager support site on the Orb to help you navigate your role as a manager.
We run a People Leaders' session which is designed to support you in your role. It includes helpful information on recruitment, as well as how to navigate the various HR systems and your role for ensuring you keep your employees' data up to date.
How to book
- Log into myLearning Hub when you start.
- Search for People Leaders Guide to HR.
- Click on the SIGN UP link.
Pre-employment medical questionnaire and workplace adjustments
As part of your pre-employment checks, Onboarding will have sent you a link to a medical health questionnaire to complete. Medical reports are only sent to your manager if you require a workplace adjustment. If you have stated that you do require one in the questionnaire, please discuss this with your manager when you start.