Jobs Fair success
Record breaking numbers of people came along to our biggest ever Darlington Jobs Fair held at the Dolphin Centre on Thursday 29 June. Around 2,000 people came along to take advantage of the wide range of job vacancies, careers advice, training opportunities and the first ever support hub.
Our new ‘Support for Work Hub’ offered help and support to people looking to make a step into the world of work and included careers advice, childcare help, information for anyone on a health journey or with a disability or struggling with transport to work and volunteering as a first step to employment. In addition, our translation hub, offered help with translation services for those whose English is not their first language.
Support Organisations included: DWP Job Centre, Learning and Skills, Morrisons Trust, St Teresa's Hospice, National Careers Service, Butterwick Hospice, Triage, Citizens Advice, Youth Employment, Princes Trust and many more.
Employers on the day included Amazon, Wilmott Dixon, Redde Northgate, Aldi, Lidl, EE, Durham Police, Darlington Economic Campus, with roles in The Treasury and Department for international Trade, Darlington Borough Council, NHS, The Army, Royal Navy, Darlington College and many more.
The wide variety of roles on offer included finance, management, engineering, trainee bus driver, IT, administration, HR, health and social care, forensics, communications/media, hospitality, research roles, personal trainer, sports therapist, production operatives, warehouse, commis chefs and many more.
Chris McEwan, the council’s cabinet member for economy, said:
“Congratulations to everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event such a huge success and many thanks to the businesses and organisations who set up stall to offer help, advice, support and employment opportunities on the day.
“The support hub in particular, was a valuable addition to the event; helping people overcome obstacles to moving into work.
“Darlington has a wide range of employment opportunities from manufacturing, science and engineering, hospitality, civil service and many more. This event, our biggest yet, showcased the wealth of work and opportunities available in our borough, a reflection of our diverse and thriving economy.”
The free jobs newspaper, handed out at the event, is now available online here