INTERNAL ONLY
Location: Penrith, Kendal or Barrow in Furness Offices Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
Join our dedicated team as a Business Support Administrator supporting Adult Social Care. If you want to make a difference to the lives of vulnerable adults, then this could be the role for you.
Main tasks:
Taking minutes in statutory safeguarding meetings as well as meeting set ups and mailbox management
Supporting the safeguarding team as well as wider adult social care with a range of administrative duties
Actioning case closures on IAS system
Filing and record management
You’ll be an integral part of our busy, hard-working, friendly team
Skills Required:
Strong minute-taking abilities
Excellent time management
Proficiency in ICT
Strong literacy skills
A flexible attitude
If you possess these skills and have a passion for contributing positively to the lives of others, then we would love to hear from you.
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?
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Naoise Ibbotson on aoise.ibbotson@cumbria.gov.uk
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 31st July 2025
Interview date: 6th August 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.
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.
