Location: Appleby LibraryContract Type: Maternity cover
About this opportunity
We are seeking to recruit energetic and highly motivated individual, with great customer service skills, for 10 hours a week to provide frontline cover at Appleby Library while the current post holder is on maternity leave. This post will involve being in sole charge of Appleby library and working every Saturday morning 10.00-13.00 and one other full day, currently Mondays, working from 9.00-17.00.
The role is extremely varied and requires individuals to:
Who we are looking for…
Successful candidates will have experience of delivering excellent customer service and supporting others in achieving this, effective communication skills, you will enjoy working as part of a team and will have a positive outlook to service development and change.
Are you looking for a role where you can make a real difference? Have you got the drive, ambition and desire to improve services for your local community? Are you looking to develop a career in the public sector?
Does this sound like you? If so, we want 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?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 10/05/2026
Interview date: 26/05/2026
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at HR.Systems@cumbria.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.
