Find out about changes to our services and Christmas opening times on our Festive information page. To find out when your bin will be collected over the festive period, visit Changes to County Durham bin collections at Christmas.

Due to maintenance, the following systems will be unavailable from 11.45am on Tuesday 24 December until 8.00am on Thursday 2 January: our online Council Tax, business rates and housing benefit services, and our welfare assistance form. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Careers in Adult and Health Services

Our teams within Adult and Health Services support adult care and public health in County Durham.

Adult 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 teams and excellent career pathways mean we can offer you a rewarding career where you can make a real difference.

Roles include: Social Worker, Social Work Assistant

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Public Health

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Our Public Health team helps improve and protect the health of the county's residents, helping them to stay well and avoid illness. Read more at Public Health Skills Development Centre.

Roles include: Public Health Practitioner, Community Wellbeing Officer.

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