Are you self-motivated, proactive and enthusiastic with the ability to work in an unsupervised environment? Are you robust in character, with the ability to deal with difficult situations? We would love to hear from you if this is you.
We have a full time permanent opportunity, for a Neighbourhood Warden.
WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will deliver high quality, efficient and cost effective Neighbourhood Warden Services, which are responsive to community need and improve quality of life through improving the physical appearance of the neighbourhood, building community confidence by reducing crime and fear of crime, deterring anti-social behaviour and fostering social inclusion.
You will undertake assigned tasks in an effective and efficient manner. Such tasks will include a combination of educational involvement and enforcement duties.
We encourage you to contact William Clifton, Neighbourhood Warden Co-ordinator via email at william.clifton@durham.gov.uk to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
WHAT WILL I NEED?
Required Qualifications: Five GCSE’s at Grade C or above including English or equivalent in a relevant subject.
You will need experience of working in a public-facing role and of working in a partnership enviornment delivering outcomes.
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure and Police Vetting Level 2 (NPPV2).
If successful, you will be required to undertake and pass an in-house driving assessment as part of our pre-employment checks before any offer of appointment can be confirmed.
Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge.
Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:
* Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
* Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
* Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
* Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
* Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
* Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
* Discounted DCC gym membership.
* Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
* Trade Union membership.
* A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look:
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EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.
We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.
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INTERVIEWS
Interviews are due to be held on 9 October 2025
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.
Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.
If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 4), or the Recruitment Team via email at RecruitmentNE@durham.gov.uk
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