Job Vacancies

Children's Services Link directly to vacancy: D07367 Youth Service

Senior Youth Worker

Full time
Salary: Youth 3/3wit (£24,629 - £26,708/£21,312 - £23,927)
Post Ref Number: D07367
Number of Posts: 1

Do you want to help engage, develop and ensure that young people progress as individuals within communities?

As part of the Targeted Team, the Senior Youth Worker will work with particular individuals and groups offering support and access to opportunities and events.

For further information and an informal discussion about the post, please contact Tracey Marshall on (01325) 346431

Closing Date: 12/02/2010

Children's Services Link directly to vacancy: D08183 Educational Psychology Service

Assistant Psychologist (Temporary until 31.08.10)

Part Time - 16 hpw
Salary: Grade K (£7,698 - £8,485)
Post Ref Number: D08183
Number of Posts: 1

We are seeking to appoint an assistant psychologist to join our high performance team of creative educational psychologists. The service is committed to solution oriented and narrative approaches to promote inclusive practices within all settings and local communities. We deliver an applied psychology service based on consultation to schools and settings, and central and partner services within Children’s Services. This post arises from a successful bid for Targeted Mental Health in Schools (TaMHS)

We offer
- A supportive working ethos which values individuals’ strengths
- Access to regular supervision and CPD opportunities
- Encouragement and support to contribute to specialist areas
- Opportunities to support training
- Opportunities to develop innovative practice
- Research based practice
- Excellent links with other agencies, including to the University of Newcastle Educational Psychology initial and CPD doctorate to programme

Applications are invited from psychology graduates who are interested in working within an educational psychology service.

If you are a resourceful, reflective and responsive psychologist who enjoys working creatively with others, Darlington could be the place for you.

For an informal discussion please contact Charmian Hobbs, Principal Educational Psychologist on (01325) 388884 or e-mail charmian.hobbs@darlington.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 12/02/2010

Children's Services Link directly to vacancy: D07145 Libraries and Community Learning

Business Support Assistant (Temporary to 31st July 2010)

Part time - 25 hpw
Salary: Grade G (£9,955 - £10,435)
Post Ref Number: D07145
Number of Posts: 1

You will join the Business Support Team and will be based at the Coleridge Centre and Crown Street Library, which houses our Adult Learning Centre, Family Learning and Work Based Learning Teams.

The successful applicant for this position will provide reception duties, administrative support and offer excellent customer care to colleagues, facility users and the general public. You will be involved in promotional activities including the enrolment of learners, library functions and Word/Excel/Access.

This post involves working a shift pattern including evening and some weekend work.

For an informal discussion please contact Christine McCallum on (01325) 349634.

Closing Date: 19/02/2010

Community Services Link directly to vacancy: D08181 Adult Social Care

Head of Strategic Commissioning and Partnership

Full time
Salary: Up to £66,000
Post Ref Number: D08181
Number of Posts: 1

An opportunity has arisen to create a new post at Assistant Director level as part of a restructure of Adult Social Care and Housing.

This is a jointly funded post with the NHS, and as such you will be responsible for leading on the implementation of the vision of the Council and NHS whilst providing a clear direction across the two organisations

The successful candidate will have significant experience of operating at a senior level within health and local government settings, in addition to a background in Commissioning.

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Pauline Mitchell, Assistant Director, Adult Social Care and Housing on (01325) 388505.

For more information and to apply, please visit The jobs at Darlington website or contact Xentrall Shared Services on (01642) 526992

Closing Date: 19/02/2010

Community Services Link directly to vacancy: D00563 Directorate Support

Support Assistant

Full time
Salary: Grade G (£14,733 - £15,444)
Post Ref Number: D00563
Number of Posts: 1

Applications are invited for a Support Assistant to join the Directorate Support Team in providing a comprehensive and confidential secretarial service to the Director of Community Services and a team of Assistant Directors.

The main requirements of the post will be primarily undertaken at the Department’s main office at Vicarage Road (Monday to Wednesday) and Central House, Gladstone Street (Thursday and Friday). However, when necessary the postholder will be required to assist at two further locations: The Beehive (Lingfield Point) and Upperthorpe (Woodlands Road).

You will be a member of a small team providing typing and admin support for a wide range of services. Duties include audio typing, word-processing and clerical duties.

You should have experience in typing, word processing and arranging meetings. Knowledge of Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access packages are also essential, together with a typing speed of 50wpm and good accuracy and attention to detail.

An RSA Stage 2 Word Processing or equivalent qualification is desirable, although not essential.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Barbara Strickland on (01325) 347591.

Closing Date: 12/02/2010 - Closes at Noon