Location: Kendal

Contract: x2 Permanent contracts

Salary: £45,718 - £46,731

Hours: x2 37 hours per week contracts

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join Westmorland and Furness Council as a Practice Improvement Lead within the Service Improvement Team, with a current focus on our Care Experienced team, as well as our Cared For and Care Experienced resource and provision. 

Are you interested in supporting the Service Improvement Team to drive change and progress for children, young people and young adults to ensure they have the right placement at the right time?

We are looking for a creative, ambitious and experienced qualified social worker who has practice knowledge, understanding and experience of working with cared for and care experienced young people.

Working closely with the Service Improvement Leads you will respond to key focus areas of practice;

Collaborating with the workforce to help influence a shift in culture and practice. Utilising both quantitative and qualitative performance data to improve and drive good practice forward in the service.

Working with partner agencies to create a culture where everyone is ambitious to be the best ‘parent’ for cared for and care experienced children and young people.

Using the voice of those with lived experience, support the development of our Care Experienced Offer, ensuring a useable digital presence for our cared experienced young people.

Supporting the building of strong relationships with local health services and housing so that care experienced young people can access the physical and mental health support they need and they live in safe, suitable accommodation, with a wide range of accommodation options available to young people and appropriate levels of support that meet their individual needs.

Be ambitious to increase the number of our care experienced young people in further education, higher education and apprenticeships. Working with local partners to remove barriers to these opportunities, creating and improving access to education, employment, and training, including within the local authority

*Please note this is a current area of focus for Childrens and Families, it is expected that once this work has been completed, project work will move on to other priority areas within Children and Families*

About us

At Westmorland and Furness, we recognise that a permanent and stable workforce is an essential part of improving outcomes for children and young people. So, we make it our priority to ensure all our workers have the guidance, support, culture, environment, and tools to be able to do this work well. We are proud of the culture that we have created, our staff tell us they enjoy working for the organisation, it is important for us that staff continue to feel valued and want to work for us. Our workforce are highly skilled, compassionate and committed to making a difference to our children and their families. We are committed to providing a robust package of support to guide you through your social work career and aid your continuous professional development.

If you have the skills and experience required to drive forward practice and improvements forward, we welcome your application!

If you are interested in what you have read and would like to have an informal discussion, please contact: emma.jackson@cumbria.gov.uk  

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 09-04-25

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s and Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and Children.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Contract Type: Permanent

The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join the Environmental Protection Team within Westmorland and Furness Council, as a Regulatory and Compliance Officer.

In this role you will help us to keep our communities safe through undertaking a wide range of regulatory activities including, air quality monitoring, private water supplies, permitting, rural drainage and nuisance work, and other related tasks.

You’ll be joining a dedicated and experienced team, where you will be managing your own caseload of proactive and reactive inspections, and also some service requests. Being a Regulatory Compliance Officer at Westmorland and Furness Council is both varied and challenging, no two days are the same.

Who we are looking for…

Candidates will have a diploma, BSc, or MSc in an Environmental discipline, or be an Environmental Health graduate, or undergraduate who is nearing the completion of their Environmental Health degree.  If necessary, the role will provide the opportunity for post-graduate training to complete Environmental Health professional exams and logbook etc.  Additionally, you will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence at all levels. You will also be able to work independently and ensure a customer focused approach to service delivery.

As part of this role, there is a requirement for regular travel and so the postholder must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle to use for work/ able to independently travel around the Westmorland and Furness area.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 6th April 2025

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Applications are invited for the above post which will be vacant from 31st May 2025, following the resignation of the current clerk who is moving out of the area.

The hours are 17.5 hours per month, paid in accordance with the NJC salary scale at SCP 7, an hourly rate of £13.26.  Some experience working with or for local government would be advantageous. The successful applicant will be expected to work from home, and a laptop computer and printer will be provided to facilitate this.

The Clerk will be responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Parish Council, to advise the Council on legal decision making, dealing with correspondence, preparing agendas and minutes, and attending Council meetings as well as liaison with other local government bodies and other partners.

The Clerk is also the Responsible Financial Officer of the Council managing all finances on a day-to-day basis and would be expected to prepare the financial records for audit, in accordance with the audit regulations which apply to Parish Councils.

The Parish Council is keen to appoint somebody to the substantive post but should this not be possible, we would be prepared to split the responsibilities to enable somebody to take up a discrete Responsible Financial Officer role and another person to take up the residual responsibilities of the Clerk.

If you are interested in applying for a position please provide an application by e-mail with the name, address, telephone number and email address of two referees to the current Clerk no later than Friday 4th April 2025.

Please state clearly in application which position you wish to be considered for i.e. the 17.5 hours substantive post or 5.5 hours residual RFO post or 12 hours residual Clerk post.

Applications should be sent to waltonparishc@gmail.com. 

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Chairperson on 07948431031 to discuss the role.

Parish Clerk Post Specification

Please note, this role is being advertised on behalf of Walton Parish Council and is not a Westmorland and Furness Council role.

Location: Penrith, Skirsgill Depot

Contract Type: 2x Permanent Positions

Hours: 37 per week

About this opportunity

The Fleet Services Team undertakes an essential role to ensure a safe and legal operation of the Council’s fleet and the workforce driving on behalf of the organisation. This assists in ensuring that the Council is able to fulfil its legal and moral obligations with respect to the provision of a wide range of statutory services.

The Team is responsible for a mixed fleet including waste and recycling, street scene, pool cars, gritters, tipper trucks, coaches, minibuses, library vans and fire appliances. The Team also maintains in excess of 1,000 items of plant including trailers, mowers and other power tools. The Team is also responsible for the provision of a fleet management service including the procurement of bulk fuel, fuel cards, the provision of vehicle telematics, administration of the pool cars scheme, vehicle insurance and taxing and support with procurement exercises. In addition, the Team fulfils a fleet compliance function to ensure that the Council’s vehicles and drivers are compliant with the relevant legislation and guidance.

For an informal discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Victoria Percival, Business Partner – Fleet Management, at victoria.percival@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 13th April 2025

Interviews: Interviews: 22nd April 2025 - Interviews will be held ideally in person at N block at Skirsgill Depot Penrith, own transport is required to get to this site as it cannot be accessed via public transport. This is the office site location where the successful applicants will work from for at least three days a week.We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Location: Barrow, Kendal or Penrith

Contract: Interim – initially 6 months

About this opportunity

• We are looking for a go-getting dynamic person to lead our Home Improvement Agency which covers the delivery of Disabled Facilities Grant and the Housing Retrofit programme (Warm Homes)
• Ideally, you will have experience of managing a team across a wide area, delivering grant programmes, and a good technical knowledge. Contract management experience would be an advantage, along with experience of managing large budgets, meeting deadlines, and performance targets.
• You will be part of a dynamic housing team where we work together to get the job done.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Amanda Yellowley, Senior Manager, Housing Standards and Services on Amanda.yellowley@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 13th April 2025

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.

Location: South Lakeland House, Kendal

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £25,183

About this opportunity

Do you enjoy working independently and with a fantastic team of people?

We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Customer Service Officer who will be based at South Lakeland House in Kendal whilst serving all residents of the Westmorland and Furness area. 

The successful candidate will be joining a friendly multi-skilled Customer Service Team who are passionate about providing top level customer service and supporting delivery of the Councils statutory obligations. The team resolve a significant proportion of customer queries at the first point of contact, providing accurate advice and guidance on a wide range of topics including Revenue and Benefit enquiries, Waste enquires, and a wide variety of other Council Services enquiries.

The role requires excellent communication skills to engage appropriately with a wide range of customers, both internally and externally. This is done via several channels such as face-to-face, telephone, email.

Attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential in this role.

If you are well organised, like a varied role and can deliver high standards of customer service with a flexible approach we’d love to hear from you!

This role has the opportunity to support in elements of all teams that sit within Customer Services.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Susan.Airey@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 6th April 2025

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

DBS

This role requires a basic DBS check

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.