Job profile
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Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
23/09/2025
Application closing date
12/10/2025
Location
PENRITH
Salary
£26,403 - £26,824
Package
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Attachments
Community Development Assistant - WMF2317e
Job description
Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Fixed Term – 12 Months
About this opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team working across different communities and with local partners focussing on community development, locality working and wellbeing in Eden, providing support within this service area and also to elected Members.
Who we are looking for…
The successful post holder will work alongside team colleagues to provide a comprehensive and responsive support service through the organisation of resources, providing information, administration, finance and engagement support.
This is an interesting and varied role which involves event co-ordination, dealing with the public and internal teams.
On occasion, you may need to work unsocial hours and travel independently elsewhere in the county.
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 )
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: 12/10/2025
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.
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 (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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