Location: Elmhurst Ressidential Home, UlverstonContract Type: Permanent x2 positons Available  

Hours: 25 per week

 

Your salary will also include a non-contractual pay supplement to increase your hourly rate to the Living Wage Foundation 'UK Living Wage' rate of £12.60 per hour.

 

About this opportunity

 

The role of a Domestic is more than just a job, it makes a huge difference to the wellbeing of our residents, and you’ll be a welcomed friendly face, building relationships with residents and the wider staff team.

Making sure residents have a clean and homely environment gives them a lovely place to live and helps to keep residents safe from illnesses.

We are looking for someone who is motivated and proactive. You will be responsible for organising and completing all cleaning duties in the home. Knowledge of COSHH and infection control is desirable, but full training will be given.

 

About Our Home

Elmhurst is a 39 bedded single storey residential home for older adults living with dementia, sensory impairment, and physical disabilities.

Elmhurst is divided into four houses, with all the houses containing separate dining/communal areas. We have a hair dressing room and a large foyer which we use for coffee mornings and activities.

 

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)

https://careers.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/home-page-1

 

Would you like to find out more?

 

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

 

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

 

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply today!

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Karen Shepherd on karen.shepherd@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk.

 

Application and Interview information

 

Closing date: This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. If you are successfully shortlisted we will contact you directly to arrange an interview date and time.

 

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.

 

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -  Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

 

Safer Recruitment & DBS

 

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.

 

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires a enhanced DBS check.

 

 

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: 23 Hart Street, Ulverston, LA12 7HYContract Type: Zero Hours

 

About this opportunity

 

Here at 23 Hart Street we provide over night short breaks for children, aged 8 - 18 with a learning disability. We provide the opportunity to development and learn in an enviroment that has its emphasis on fun.

We are a specially built home, enabling us to create the perfect enviroment to entertain, interact with, and provide for all of our young peoples individual needs. We also love to be part of the community and reguarly take trips out.

Our team is experienved and well established and we are looking for like minded, enthusiastic and passionate people to join us!

As a Relief Residential Support Worker, you will need to communicate and interact effectively with individuals at various levels. Your responsibilities will include administering medication, providing personal care, and carrying out manual handling tasks. You will also be required to manage challenging situations, including those involving violence and aggression.

You should be able to work independently and as part of a team. You will be expected to act as a key worker for young people, maintaining both written and digital records as required. This role involves working weekends, bank holidays, and includes sleep-in duties at the home.

 

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for a person that can display a patient and resilient attitude, exceptional communication skills and who will work with compassion, positivity and bring some fun into this role.

Ideally you will already have a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent, and experience of working in a similar setting, however if you have the right attributes and a passion for working with Children, we may be able to offer full training where you will gain your qualification within 2 years of appointment.

A level of flexibility will be needed, within this role, to meet the needs of our shift patterns including weekends and holidays. We need people who can be flexible and work well as part of a close and incredibly supportive team.

If this is the kind of rewarding career you are looking for, please apply today!

 

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 attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Frank Tripp on 01229 404014 or 07880084342.

 

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 22nd June 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.

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -  Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

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.

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

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with 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 Children.

 

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: This role will be based at one of the main Westmorland and Furness Council Offices, in either Kendal, Penrith or Barrow.

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

Would you be interested in a role where you have the opportunity to lead and drive Service improvements, playing a key part in shaping and evolving our Care Services for the future? Working alongside a passionate, dynamic Leadership Team, dedicated to the delivery of effective, efficient, person-centred services across Westmorland and Furness Care Services, this is an excellent opportunity for someone that has the drive and ambition to really want to make a difference.

Part of the Council’s Adult Social Care Directorate, Westmorland and Furness Care Services is the in-house provider of care and support services for adults and individuals living with learning disabilities and Autism across Eden, South Lakes and Furness. Providing essential services across our communities, in a person’s own home, in Extra Care Housing and Supported Living schemes, and within our Residential Care services.

Our Service Managers are responsible for leading and maintaining the development of their service areas, ensuring the delivery of effective, person-centred outcomes for the people we support and the services we deliver. You will actively contribute to the development of both strategic and service level plans, leading the delivery of a high quality and efficient service, ensuring that all operational services deliver against the Council’s vision and key objectives.

Who we are looking for…

 

We are looking for people who possess great leadership skills and drive to join our Service, along with the ability to foster and nurture a supportive, inclusive culture while motivating and inspiring others to generate success.

You don’t necessarily need extensive experience in a particular area of Care Services or Adult Social Care, we are looking for the right people, with the right transferable skills, ethics and values to develop our services.

 

There has never been a better time to join Adult Social Care within Westmorland and Furness Council. We are a passionate, innovative service, dedicated to empowering and enabling adults to have a good quality of life, valuing their unique qualities, strengths and rights and putting our communities and people we support at the very heart of everything we do at all times.

 

“Care Services is a great service area to work within, and right now is an exciting time to join us as we work on consolidating and transforming our services. If you like working within a fast-paced changing environment, developing services to support and empower some of the most vulnerable people within our community, then this is the team for you. We are looking for someone with vision, someone who collaborates and someone who cares, if you put people at the heart of what you do, then this may be the position for you. “

- Nikkie Phipps, Assistant Director - Care Services.

 

We would welcome you to get in touch to arrange an informal discussion about these opportunities, please contact:

Nikkie Phipps, our Assistant Director, Care Services, on 07812 972 965 or e-mail nikkie.phipps@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Please also ensure you read the below Post Specification for further details on the criteria for this role.

 

 

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 attachments:

 

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

 

 

Application and Interview information

 

Closing date: 14 May 2025

Interview date: 30 May 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.

 

Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -  Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.

 

Safer Recruitment & DBS

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.

 

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

 

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults. 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.

 

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.

Salary: £33,945 – 34,834

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

Hours: 37 hours per week

 

Workbase: South Lakeland House, Lowther St, Kendal, LA9 4DQ as ICT Field Engineer base for Kendal area ICT 2nd Line support

  

Contract: Permanent

 

About this opportunity

 

Are you motivated, experienced and looking for a challenge?

Cumberland Council is currently delivering a hosted ICT Service for Cumberland Council, Westmoreland and Furness Council and Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service. The provision of these services will be disaggregated at a future date. 

This is an exciting and challenging time to join us, as throughout the organisation we are working in many new ways, and our team is ensuring as many service areas and working scenarios are supported, and enabling the Council to provide all of it’s essential functions in innovative and dynamic ways. 

 

Our Service

The Field Engineers are currently involved in many ICT improvement initiative projects which include the implantation of the new Cumberland Council Infrastructure and devices, ICT Modernisation for Care Homes and Cumbria Fire, Samsung Tablets, Windows 11 to improve remote working, Library and ICT Improvement program, a reliable Room Booking System throughout the Council and Surface Hubs for Remote Meetings, Smartphones for all staff to ensure a more reliable and constant service and there will be many more to come.

The Role

As a Field Engineer, you will work as part of a team of 15, managing and organizing the imaging, installation and 2nd Line support of a variety of ICT related products and equipment to the Council’s many ICT end-users spread throughout the Kendal area (and also Barrow area when required). You will work directly with key service areas, providing advanced technical skills and expertise to help successfully deliver projects and improvement initiatives, as well as delivering technical training to end-users and colleagues as and when required.

 

You will evaluate and configure software and hardware ICT resources, ensuring they meet end-users’ requirements, whilst also analysing and resolving any product issues. We are looking for someone who can contribute to service improvement, capturing knowledge, working on technical documentation, business continuity planning, and testing technologies to ensure suitability for deployment. 

 

Who we are looking for

 

The ideal candidate will work in a flexible, professional manner, and be an excellent team player, as this role involves liaising with the wider ICT Team, ICT end-users and third-party suppliers. We are looking for a great communicator, who can develop professional relationships and can adapt to their audience in an effective and engaging way.

 

It is essential you have in-depth knowledge of computer technology, installation and configuration of Smartphones, printers, PCs, laptops, Tablets, Kyocera MFD Printers and other related hardware, and networking, as well as experience in a similar role. The role will involve a mixture of teamwork and independent work, so we are looking for someone organised, hard-working and who can prioritise their workload.

 

If this sounds like you, and you’d like to join our team, then please apply today.

 

This role is available on a permanent basis.

 

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

 

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

 

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

 

Contact

 

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Julia Trees by email at julia.trees@cumbria.gov.uk

 

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

 

 

Diversity, Inclusion & AdjustmentsWe’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

 

 

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 22nd June 2025          
• Interview date: W/C 30th June 2025

 

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

 

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

 

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council