Does Durham County Council sponsor Skilled Worker visas?

We're looking for an Overview and Scrutiny Officer to join our team and play a key role in supporting elected members to review, challenge and influence policies, services and decisions that affect communities across County Durham. ABOUT THE ROLE This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of local democracy. You'll work closely with councillors, senior officers, partner organisations and local communities, helping to ensure that scrutiny activity leads to better outcomes for residents. Yo…

We are looking for a customer focussed, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our small team of operational development staff. WHAT IS INVOLVED? You will:- assist in developing services countywide and provide expert technical advice and assistance to Refuse and Recycling operational managers and to other teams. develop and maintain software systems, data handling and analysis, performance management and reporting and assist with procurement and tendering. assist in delivering proje…

Join our School Crossing Patrol Service! Are you punctual and reliable? Do you have good communication skills and a strong sense of community spirit? Do you have road sense? If you answered yes to these questions, we would love for you to join our School Crossing Patrol Service! WHAT IS INVOLVED? We have a vacancy for a permanent part-time School Crossing Patrol officer. Your role will be to ensure the safety of adult and child pedestrians crossing the road at designated crossing points during …

We are looking to appoint a Senior Accountancy Assistant on a permanent basis within the Pension Fund. This post is to provide dedicated direct financial support to the Durham County Council Pension Fund and will be based within the wider Pension Fund Team. WHAT IS INVOLVED? Our Finance team plays a vital role in effective management of the Pension Fund, ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting and supporting the long-term security of members’ benefits. Working within the Pension Fin…

Team Leaders – Opportunities are available across the County Durham Area Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 (starting salary will consider experience relevant to the post, if required for external candidates). This post is paid enhancements, this can equate to an additional earning potential of up to £5,000 on top of the basic salary. We are recruiting Team Leaders for children’s homes across County Durham, including mainstream, short-break, long-break, 16–17-year-old provision, and planned respite care…

Care Assistant for a senior lady F/T@ £13.00weekly in DH9 - FTE - £0.0k Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 93b91c8d We are looking for a reliable, practical, and hardworking individual to assist with a variety of home,general independent living support within a private home environment; both indoors and outside. This is a flexible, hands-on role suited to someone who is trustworthy, and confident and carrying out daily tasks, housework thoroughly weekly, shopping plus health care appointments. * Su…

This is a Fixed Term post linked to additional funding to support a pupil with SEND. The post will continue while the funding remains in place and the pupil continues to attend Consett Junior School. If the funding ends or the pupil leaves the school, the post may be terminated in accordance with the terms of the contract. Current contract is up until 31st December 2026. Full Time- 37 hours- 8-4 and 30 minutes unpaid lunch Required to start 1st September 2026 (Or as soon as possible if after th…

We are looking for a social worker who has completed their assessed and supported year in employment to join our Children in Care teams. In this role you will work with children and young people aged 0 –18 who are in our care, whether they are living with foster carers, with family and friend carers, or in a children’s home. WHAT IS INVOLVED? This is a fantastic role where the child will be at the heart of everything you do. You will care plan with children, their carers and family whilst ensur…

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic social worker to play a key role within the Social Care Direct team, which serves as the vital ‘front of house‘ for Adult Services and the first point of contact for both the public and professionals. Social Care Direct is currently undergoing a programme of continuous improvement, focused on enhancing service delivery through the implementation of new technology, process improvements and innovative ways of working. This is an exciting opportunity to …

We are looking for two Therapeutic Social Workers to join our team. One permanent contract is available and one temporary contract is avialable for the duration of one year. WHAT IS INVOLVED? As a Therapuetuc Social Worker, you will be working with children and young people with complex backgrounds who have had negative childhood experiences and are not doing as well as we would expect, even though they are now safe from harm. You will: Undertake individual and dyadic therapeutic work with chil…