Casual Housekeeping Team Member

Darlington Borough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Staff equality forums

Training & development

Physiotherapy service

Counselling service

Wellbeing offer

Discounts: retail & lifestyle

Vivup app & Lifestyle Savings

Arriva Travel Club

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is recruiting for a Housekeeping Team member at Hopetown Darlington, a new visitor attraction in the region. You will help keep the site clean and welcoming, with flexible hours and duties.

This front-facing role may require assisting visitors and working across various facilities, including the cafe and shop. The role offers casual/seasonal/bank/permanent postings, with benefits and a supportive council environment.

Responsibilities

• Keep Hopetown Darlington clean and well maintained.
• Assist visitors where needed as part of a front-facing role.

Job description

Hours and Pay

Salary £13.28 per hour Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Casual / Seasonal / Bank / Permanently Variable hours Hours Per Week As and when required

Job and Application details

Categories Arts / Tourism / Culture
Directorate N/A Published Date 09/09/2026 Closing Date 24/09/2026

Hopetown Darlington is the region’s most exciting and newest visitor attraction. This ambitious project extends across a 7.5-acre site and will encompass a wagon themed play park, an immersive time travel experience ride, and will even include a gallery to watch live engineering in action. In addition, visitors can enjoy touring exhibitions, a reimagined state of the art museum and entertaining festivals and events for the whole family.

A spacious cafe and shop are also part of this incredible site which is steeped in Darlington’s rail heritage and will offer a family day out like no other. The venue will attract upwards of 300,000 visits annually, of which up to 100,000 are expected to be from outside the region. Hopetown Darlington is seeking inspired and driven individuals who can bring personality, energy and enthusiasm to the team.

As part of the Housekeeping Team, you will take pride in keeping Hopetown Darlington a clean and well maintained venue. Flexibility to working hours and duties is essential, along with a positive and enthusiastic approach. You must have the ability to clean to a high standard, follow instruction and have confidence in all you do. This is a front facing role and you may be required on occasion to assist visitors where needed.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Staff equality forums
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

Hopetown Darlington is the region’s most exciting and newest visitor attraction. This ambitious project extends across a 7.5-acre site and will encompass a wagon themed play park, an immersive time travel experience ride, and will even include a gallery to watch live engineering in action. In addition, visitors can enjoy touring exhibitions, a reimagined state of the art museum and entertaining festivals and events for the whole family.

A spacious cafe and shop are also part of this incredible site which is steeped in Darlington’s rail heritage and will offer a family day out like no other. The venue will attract upwards of 300,000 visits annually, of which up to 100,000 are expected to be from outside the region. Hopetown Darlington is seeking inspired and driven individuals who can bring personality, energy and enthusiasm to the team.

As part of the Housekeeping Team, you will take pride in keeping Hopetown Darlington a clean and well maintained venue. Flexibility to working hours and duties is essential, along with a positive and enthusiastic approach. You must have the ability to clean to a high standard, follow instruction and have confidence in all you do. This is a front facing role and you may be required on occasion to assist visitors where needed.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Staff equality forums
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Vivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle Savings
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Person Specification.

We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job.