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New jobs at Darlington retirement village

A number of new jobs have been created by the £9 million expansion of an eco-friendly retirement village near Darlington.

The private owners of Middleton Hall Retirement Village, which now includes the UK’s first zero carbon retirement homes, have invested heavily in the expansion and are now looking for carers, nurses, housekeepers and a family living manager.

The expansion plans also included the creation of a new orangery with a cafe, bar and farm shop.

A recruitment open evening will take place on Tuesday April 29 from 5pm-7pm.

Jeremy Walford, managing director of the village, said: “Our investment in the new Waterside development and our aim to reduce our carbon footprint is all part of our mission to become the most sustainable retirement village in the country.

“But we wouldn’t be able to push ahead with our expansion plans without the dedication of our staff. Their health and wellbeing is one of our key priorities and I’m delighted that the Better Health Gold Award reflects our commitment to them.”

Middleton Hall Retirement Village has recently won a Better Health Gold Award, a scheme run by the Health Improvement Service at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust which is bestowed on businesses which actively embed health and wellbeing within their organisations.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tom Keighley .