Jobs fair returns to Darlington and it could be the biggest ever!

The countdown is on for one of the biggest ever Job Fairs to come to Darlington. From sports therapists to trainee bus drivers, Darlington Jobs Fair has a wide range of jobs and career opportunities on offer when it returns to the town on Thursday 29th June 10am-2pm at the Dolphin Centre.

More than one hundred local employers and support organisations will be offering a wide range of vacancies, alongside training opportunities, at the free event organised by the council.

Employers signed up include Amazon, Wilmott Dixon, Redde Northgate, Aldi, Lidl, EE, Durham Police, Darlington Economic Campus, with roles in The Treasury and Department for international Trade, the council, NHS, The Army, Royal Navy, Darlington College and many more.

The wide variety of roles on offer include 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.

A new ‘Support for Work Hub’ will offer the help and support to get that job, including 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. The translation hub, will make a return offering help with translation services for those whose English is not their first language.

Support Organisations include: DWP Job Centre, Learning and Skills, Morrisons Trust, RNIB, St Teresa's Hospice, National Careers Service, Butterwick Hospice, Triage, Rare Rockets, Citizens Advice, Youth Employment, Princes Trust and many more.

Councillor Chris McEwan, cabinet member for economy said:

“Our Jobs Fair goes from strength to strength and offers support for even more people, whatever their situation. Students who have just finished exams can pop along and see what’s on offer along with anyone who finds themselves at a career crossroads or not knowing where to turn on their jobs search journey.

“There is a wealth of opportunity here in Darlington and this event will help showcase what’s on offer as well as the wide range of support and advice available locally.”

The event is free and on a drop-in basis; it is advised, though not essential, that anyone who is keen to come along should register through Eventbrite.co.uk – search for Darlington Jobs Fair https://bit.ly/3NimXNR  anyone who registers will receive a reminder email before the event.