Vacancies

Caretaker/Cleaner

Wirksworth Town Council are looking for a reliable, trustworthy and flexible individual to join their team of caretakers.

The caretaker’s role is to ensure the efficient & effective caretaking, cleaning, maintenance & security of the Town Council buildings & assets.

Duties will include:

Opening & closing of the Town Hall, Memorial Hall, Barmote Croft Toilets & Tuesday Market.
Dealing with the general public, ensuring all rooms are ready for hire along with associated H&S checks & paperwork.
Inspections of buildings, parks and Town Council assets.
Cleaning & maintenance of all Town Council buildings & public toilets
Any other duties commensurate with the post.

The Town Council buildings are operated 7 days a week (limited bank holidays). The caretaking team work on a rota basis during the week providing cover morning, afternoon and evenings. In addition, caretakers work one weekend in 3 and there will be occasional late finishes (between 10pm- Midnight)

SCP Pay Scale: 3 21 hours per week £12.45 per hour + enhancements and overtime

Application & job description can be downloaded here:- Advert Job Specification Application form

or collect from the Town Council Office at the Town Hall, Coldwell St, Wirksworth DE4 4EU

For further information please call: 01629 823408

Closing date for applications is 5pm 28 April 2025

Casual Vacancy: Councillor

Voluntary Role

If you care about Wirksworth and would like to help keep it a great place to live and work, why not become a Town Councillor? No prior experience is needed, just a positive outlook, willingness to work as part of a team and a drive to be a voice for your local community. We will support you in your new role and offer training so that you are effective in the position.

If you are over 18, live locally and feel you can make a real change, why not put yourself forward?

Contact the Town Clerk, Paul Jennings, for details on the co-option process: enquiries@wirksworth.gov.uk 01629 823408

Eligibility

Candidates must be over 18yrs. They must be an elector or have resided in the town for the past 12months; or rented/tenanted land or other premises in the town; or had his/her principal place of work in the town; or live within 3 miles (direct) of the town boundary.

Expressions of interest must be received by 12 pm Thursday 1st May 2025

Stoney Wood

Stoney Wood is Wirksworth’s Millennium woodland planted in the area recovered from Stonecroft Quarry. The land on which the wood is planted was donated by Tarmac Ltd to Wirksworth Town Council. The original planting was started by Tarmac but later sections were planted by local adults and children in a project …

Hiring the Hall

We have two buildings with rooms to hire on an hourly basis, and the newly renovated Fanny Shaw’s Community Building (FSCB) which is operated on a key loan system.

Town Hall:- The Main Hall is large, suitable for a variety of uses – dance, exercise, large meeting space, wedding reception, family parties, musical events, etc, whilst other rooms – the Club Room, Ante Room, Council Chamber, are suited to smaller classes/groups. All rooms are available for hire during the day & evening during week days & weekends.

Memorial Hall:- the Hall & Kitchen are available to hire for meetings, parties, fayres, events and classes/groups, during the day & evening during week days and weekends.

Fanny Shaw’s:- Community building key available free of charge for use by groups such as: parents, schools, nurseries, scouts & not-for-profit groups holding events on the park.

Council Meetings

Environment & Town Affairs
(Usually held on the first Monday of the month)
Finance, Buildings & Personnel
(Usually held on the second Monday of the month)
Town Council Meeting
(Usually held on the third Monday of the month)