Job reference REQ00000018560 Date posted 01/07/2025 Application closing date 01/08/2025 Location CARLISLE & WORKINGTON Salary £27,711 - £28,624 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Job description
Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle or Allerdale House, Workington
Salary: £27,711 - £28,624 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary for 12 Months
About this opportunity
Cumberland Council is looking to appoint a Commissioning Assistant to join its friendly team. As a Commissioning Assistant, you will play a key administrative and coordination role in supporting the commissioning team to deliver an effective service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Assist in the administrative tasks surrounding the commissioning of services.
* Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Maintain accurate records, database and project logs.
* Communicate with internal departments and external partners to provide updates and resolve queries.
This role is available on a 12-month fixed-term 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 Alan Young by email at alan.young@cumbria.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicantsas 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 & Adjustments
We’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 emailingResourcing@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: 1 st Aug. 2025
* Interview date:12 th & 13 th Aug. 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
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