24 Jobs found

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as part of the Planning Policy, Economic Strategy and Environment Team.We are looking for an individual who is passionate about climate change to work alongside our Sustainability and Climate Change Lead Officer.You will work alongside the Lead Officer to deliver the Councilandrsquo;s commitments to reducing its carbon footprint and improving resilience to climate change.This andnbsp;role will assist with monitoring and management of our climate change action plan and will work with colleagues across the Council to deliver carbon savings and ensure we are prepared for the impacts of climate change.If you have good experience with analysing and interpreting data, are a good project communicator and can work well across teams and organisations then ...

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our Democratic Team, providing high level administrative support to the Counciland#39;s decision making process.Working as part of a small team you will undertake a wide range of responsibilities to support the democratic functions of the Council from preparing and managing agendas, supporting meetings, preparing Minutes and providing procedural advice to Councillors, Senior Officers and external colleagues.andnbsp; You will play a significant role in supporting the Counciland#39;s Overview and Scrutiny function, including undertaking associated research, preparing reports and coordinating work programmes.You will also play a role in supporting the Education Admission Appeals process and provide support to the electi...

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and organised person to lead a small and friendly team in the delivery of Democratic, Electoral, including support services to Members and the Civic Mayoral role, within Darlington Borough Council. The PA service is also line managed by this postandnbsp;You will have previous experience of Local Authority democratic and electoral work and have a good understanding of the procedures and practices that govern this work.andnbsp; You will be a clear communicator and confident giving relevant and timely advice (including on the constitution) to Elected Members, Officers and the public.andnbsp;You will be the Councilandrsquo;s Statutory Scrutiny Officer and support the Returning Officer, in the planning and delivery of elections.andnbsp;You wil...

We are looking for someone to join our Soft Play team. The successful person needs to be able to deliver excellent customer service working on part time basis.andnbsp; Applicant must be friendly and approachable with good customer service skills. The successful candidate will be required to work where required assisting with cover on week days between the hours of 930-1730andnbsp;Tasks will include managing admissions, delivering parties, cash handling, as well as serving food and beverages. Full training will be given.Whatand#39;s in it for you? Our employee offer includes:andbull; Town Centre Locationandbull; Access to a wide range of training, learning and developmentandbull; Physiotherapy serviceandbull; Confidential counselling serviceandbull; Great wellbeing offer u Due to working in...

We are looking for someone to join our Soft Play team. The successful person needs to be able to deliver excellent customer service working on part time basis and you must be friendly and approachable with good customer service skills. The successful candidate will be required to work 30hours per week on 2week shift pattern to include working a weekend.Tasks will include managing admissions, delivering parties, cash handling, as well as serving food and beverages. Full training will be given.The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working) Access to the Local Government Pension...

The role of the Stock Condition Surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Councils Housing stock, you will be required to investigate, assess and record the materials, age and condition of Council housing assets, ensuring you collect and record information accurately, assisting with investment plans, capital programmes and net zero carbon strategyThe post holder will be required to complete stock condition surveys and Fire risk assessment ensuring the asset register is updated and produce suitable property drawings and compile an Architype register for all properties, you may be required to carry out pre and post inspections and the production of relevant surveys, schedule and specifications as required.You must be confident with the use of IT and capable of navigating through ...

Join our friendly team and our very busy cafe located in Darlingtonand#39;s South Park. Dutes include: Basic food preperation. Preparing and serving Barista style coffee Using the cash register to take both cash and card payments. Using a Merrychef oven to prepare hot sandwiches and teacakes. Keeping both the front and back of house areas clean and presentable. Washing up. Following the Cooksafe Food Safety Management to ensure the highest standards of food hygiene.andnbsp;The Cafe opening hours are seasonal.April-October from 10-5pm Monday-Friday and 8.15- 5pm at weekends.November- March from 10-3pm Monday- Friday and 8.15-3pm at weekends.The South Cafe Cafe is a very busy venue, particularly throughout the summer months. We are looking for proactive and motivated indivduals who priortise...

Based at the Dolphin Centre as part of the Front of House Team, you will thrive in a fast paced environment and understand the importance of excellent customer service. We are looking to attract people who are passionate about providing outstanding customer service with an enthusiasm to deliver business performance and who will be proud to be part of this very successful team.andnbsp;The successful applicant will be required to work varying shifts to accommodate the needs of the business. We work on a 10 week rotation usually consisting of 4x 6.5 hour shifts, however these are subject to change. Shifts normally fall between the hours of 7.30am and 10.30pm (sometimes later for events) a large proportion of these shifts will occur at weekends and evenings, therefore only applicants who can c...

Based at the Dolphin Centre as part of the Front of House Team, you will thrive in a fast paced environment and understand the importance of excellent customer service. We are looking to attract people who are passionate about providing outstanding customer service with an enthusiasm to deliver business performance and who will be proud to be part of this very successful team.andnbsp;The successful applicant will be required to work varying shifts to accommodate the needs of the business. We work on a 10 week rotation however these are subject to change. Shifts normally fall between the hours of 7.30am and 10.30pm (sometimes later for events) a large proportion of these shifts will occur at weekends and evenings, therefore only applicants who can commit to this can be considered.andnbsp;an...

Darlington Borough Council are seeking to recruit a Community Cook to cover the catering provision across the Extra Care Housing Schemes, preparing and serving meals to the residents and providing occasional support to the catering team at the Dolphin Centre.The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and measuring out ingredients according to recipes, serving meals, stock control, temperature control, washing up, setting tables, cleaning tables and equipment and ensuring that a high standard of food hygiene/handling and safe working practices are used at all times.This is a casual post and will include some weekend work.Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.https://www.darlingto...

We are looking for a experienced childrenand#39;s services leader who is ready to be part of our exciting and forward thinking service. In Darlington we pride ourselves on our relational practice framework which runs throughout all of our services. Ofsted highlighted Darlington as and#39;Goodand#39; in our ILACs inspection (2022) with further strengths identified in our Assessment and Safeguarding service during a focused visit in October 2023.andnbsp;As a Service Manager you will be responsible for three of our Assessment and Safeguarding teams who support children from the point of referral through to permanence as well as our award winning edge of care service - Keeping Families Together and Family Group Conferencing.andnbsp;We offer agile working and trust our practitioners to manage t...

The role of the Building surveyor is critical to maintaining and upgrading the Councils Housing stock, you will be working across a wide range of high value capital projects including major capital programmes for Housing. Work includes retrofit works, planned maintenance, cyclical maintenance, large responsive maintenance work and asbestos management and to ensuring all projects are appropriately surveyed, specified, scheduled, procured and contract managed.The post holder will be required to lead on capital projects (including Retrofit works) managing all aspects of the work from start to final accounts, this will include: preparation of tender documentation, preparation of bills quantities, design specifications, valuations on contracts and measurement of works on site, carry out the PD ...

Darlington Hippodrome is looking to recruit a cleaner to join our existing team for a 12.5 hour contract. The cleaning at Darlington Hippodrome is completed at a high standard so all visitors to our venue have a first class experience.The successful candidate must have a flexible approach to working but must be able to committ to a set rota of shifts.andnbsp;You must be able to follow instructions, work as a team but also work independently and be able to complete all cleaning tasks allocated in a set time.The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with the option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working). Access to the Local Go...

**RESTRICTED TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**This new Property Assistant post has been created to support the maintenance activities within our Corporate properties.The post will be responsible for ensuring all repair requests are processed efficiently to help maintain a high property standard and user experience.For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Documents.andnbsp;For a further informal discussion please contact Kelvin McDade, Property Services Manager on 01325 406468The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working) Access to the Lo...

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Darlington Borough Councilandrsquo;s People Group as the Lead Commissioning and Contract Manager (Adults).andnbsp; andnbsp;This is an exciting time to work in the Commissioning Contracts and Brokerage Team to shape and transform the system in the context of a challenging national Social Care and Health agenda.andnbsp;Darlington Borough Council fully supports agile working and flexible working arrangements. As an organisation we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. The post holder maybe required to travel on occasion, butandnbsp; it is expected that the role will be largely working from home.andnbsp;Reporting to the Head of Service andndash; Commissioning and Contracts, you will support the work of the Commissioning and Contracts...

Darlington Borough Council are looking to recruit a Control Room Operator on a casual basis to help cover rota shifts, holidays andamp; emergencies across all shift patterns.andnbsp;**The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS**The control centre operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year on a three-shift system - 0600-1400 / 1400-2200 / 2200-0600.You must be available to work the any part of the shift rota as required, which includes weekends and bank holidays, and you will be expected to stay within the control room for the full 8 hour shift, including rest breaks.For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile, Role Profile Supporting Document and Known Risks form.For a further informal discussion, please contact Chris Stokoe, CCTV D...

Please note Darlington Borough Council donand#39;t offer Certificate of Sponsorship.We are seeking to recruit a Day Service Officer for our Learning Disability Provider Services Day Opportunities team. This role would be based in our Lakeside Lodge provision and will be responsible for the leadership and management of the staff team, providing supervision and identifying training needs.Our services support people to participate in a variety of activities and promoting access to their local community promoting inclusion, developing new experiences and providing meaning occupation for Adults with a Learning Disability.andnbsp;You will support our team to deliver and achieve positive outcomes and contribute to their development by providing personal and practical assistance to people with a v...

Darlington Borough Council, Corporate Landlord department, are looking to recruit two commercial Plumbers to work in their portfolio of commercial buildings. Work will include installation, maintenance, repairs and Legionella monitoring.The successful candidate will be a time served Plumber/Heating Engineer: NVQ Level 2 or 3, City and Guilds or equivalent and have a CSCS Registration or be able to meet the criteria for a skilled worker card. You would be expected to have experience as a Plumber within repairs and maintenance and also in legionella monitoring and legislation and risk assessing hot and cold water systems. You would also have experience in commercial plumbing systems in public buildings and leisure centres.The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the sa...

The Financial Protection Team are looking for a Financial Protection Officer to join the team on a secondment basis for two months.The successful candidate will contribute to a highly effective service within the Financial Protection Team, administrating appointeeships and acting in the role of deputy on behalf of service users.You will have approximately 3 yearsand#39; experience in a financial environment, be able to communicate clearly and effectively to a wide range of audiences, able to relate well to service users and their families and carers, and be able to interpret figures with skill and understanding.For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Marie Harrison, Team Leader or Claire Wright, Team Leader on 01325 405456.For detailed information on this role, please ref...

Ingleby Moor CrescentDarlingtonDL1 4RWEmail: admin@firthmoor.org.ukTeaching Assistant Level 2Term-Time plus 5 days andndash; Temporary Post until 18/7/25Required as soon as possibleHours of work:37 hours per week (Mon andndash; Thurs: 8.30am andndash; 4.45pm, Fri: 8.30am andndash; 4.15pm)Salary Grade 7 SCP14 andndash; 17, actual salary andpound;25,800.74(andpound;28,624.00 FTE)We are seeking a Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to work full time in our school.Visits to the school are welcomed on Tuesday 11th February at 16:00pm. Please contact the school office to arrange this.Interviews for successful candidates will take place on Thursday 13th March.Firthmoor Primary School is seeking to appoint an outstanding and highly motivated teaching assistant to join our hard-working team.Applications...

Please note Darlington Borough Council donand#39;t offer Certificate of Sponsorship.We have 1 x 20 hours and 1 x 18.5 hours permanent posts and casual vacancies for Support Workers who are innovative, enthusiastic and have good communication skills to come and join our Learning Disability Provider Services teams at Short Term Breaks (Holicote).Our services support people to access their local community by providing personal and practical assistance to people with a variety of needs, including behavioural and complex physical needs. Our main priority is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to join the team and we will provide you with training for all the required work tasks, as well as the opportunity to shadow existing colleagues as part of your induction.Above all we are...

St Maryandrsquo;s Cockerton CE Primary SchoolNewton LaneDARLINGTON01325 380758office@stmaryscockerton.org.ukJob Title: Admin AssistantLocation: St Maryandrsquo;s of Cockerton CE Primary SchoolStart Date: 31st March 2025Contract Type: Permanent Term Time (39 weeks)Salary Scale: NJC point 7 andndash; 8Weekly Hours: 37 hpwWorking Weeks: 39 (190 days TTO + 5 days)We are looking for a proactive, organised, and enthusiastic Office Admin Assistant to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day operations of our school office, contributing to the warm, welcoming and efficient atmosphere that supports our schoolandrsquo;s mission and values.St Maryandrsquo;s Cockerton CE Primary School is a vibrant and nurturing environment where all are welcome...

**RESTRICTED TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**Senior Revenues and Benefits Officer will provide high quality advice and assistance to Revenues and Benefits customers. andnbsp;To deal with and resolve complex cases, complex supported accommodation, including private and social landlords and Appeals.andnbsp; Also to resolve claims, liabilities, debts and other enquiries within performance standards. To undertake routine staff management duties and support Revenues and Benefits Team Leaders.For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile, Supporting Document and Known Risks Form.For a further informal discussion, please contact Lorraine Rowell, Deputy Revenues and Benefits Manager, on 01325 406501.The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary y...

Would you like to help your local community and get paid at the same time? If so, we are currently recruiting for School Crossing Patrol Attendant to work at Newton Lane crossing.The duties of the post involve the safe passage of school children across roads to and from school, controlling and directing the traffic at crossing areas. Term-time only and hours are 8:30 - 9:00 and 15:20 - 15:50 Monday to Friday (5hrs per week).Whatand#39;s in it for you? Our employee offer includes:andbull; Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributionsandbull; Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption schemesandbull; Access to a wide range of training, learning and developmentandbull; Physiotherapy serviceandbull; Confidential counselling serviceandbull;...