Overview
Location: Carlisle
Salary: £26,403 - £26,824 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Temporary
Cumberland Council is seeking an organised and proactive Development Assistant to join the Active Cumbria team — a dynamic partnership dedicated to improving health and wellbeing through increased participation in sport and physical activity across the region. In this varied role, you’ll support the delivery of programmes, events, and services, while helping to manage communications, data systems, and customer engagement.
We’re looking for someone with strong IT skills, excellent communication abilities, and a good understanding of service procedures. If you’re passionate about community wellbeing, enjoy working collaboratively, and want to be part of a team that values inclusivity and continuous improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
This role is available on a 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 Michelle Young by email at Michelle.Young@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 & 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 Leader 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
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
* Closing date: 30 September 2025
* Interview date: 13 October 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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