Salary: £38,220 to £39,152 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Cumbria Wide
Contract: Fixed Term to 31.03.2027
About this opportunity
Active Cumbria is one of 43 Active Partnerships covering every part of England and is part of Cumberland Council’s Public Health, Customer and Community Wellbeing, and a shared services agreement with Westmorland & Furness Council. Through the provision of leadership, expertise, insight and connectivity, we support local organisations to develop services to achieve a wide range of outcomes through increasing participation in physical activity and sport in communities across Cumbria.
Purpose of Role
In alignment with the values and behaviours of the Council, advocate and influence stakeholders and partners and empower communities to be more active through the delivery of high-quality sustainable interventions. To apply local strategic knowledge and specialised skills to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for communities in Cumbria.
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.
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.
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.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Oliver Carswell by email at Oliver.Carswell@cumberland.gov.uk or phone 07747 756948.
Application and Interview information
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.
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