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Due to essential maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 3.00pm on Friday 31 March until 8.00am Monday 3 April 2023: our online council tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. You will also not be able to register to pay council tax online, make a change of address for council tax or cancel single person discount. You are still able to make a payment during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Working in children and families social work


We are passionate about social work in County Durham.  Whether you are just starting out, or are looking to move on with your career, our highly supportive diverse teams and excellent career pathways mean we can offer you a rewarding career where you can make a real difference.

We are rated as Good with outstanding leadership (Ofsted, July 2022), and gold award winners for Supportive Employer of the Year at the Social Work Awards 2022.