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Looking for a role with Cumbria CVS? Our current vacancies are included below, and you can find out more about working for us here


Local Advice Worker

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ROLE PROFILE Working alongside a team of paid staff and volunteers, you will provide high quality advice on a wide range of issues (e.g. benefits, employment, housing, consumer, immigration.) via phone, email, webchat, video conferencing and face-to-face. Location:                              Carlisle/Penrith FTE Salary:                          £29,196 […]

Suicide Bereavement Support Practitioner

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Due to continued growth of the charity we need to recruit a Suicide Bereavement Support Practitioner who can deliver flexible support to individuals and families in the South Cumbria area, from Penrith down to Barrow. This is an incredibly rewarding but also emotionally demanding role, and we are looking for a highly resilient individual who […]

Community Engagement & Development Officer

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Responsible to:                Head of Development & Engagement Accountable to:               Chief Executive through Head of Development & Engagement Working Hours:                22½ hours per week Salary:                                £15,763 Location:                            Based in Lancaster with travel throughout North Lancs & South Cumbria Date updated:                  April 2025 Job Purpose Together with the wider CancerCare team, promote and develop […]

General Manager

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The Charity Space2Create is a charity that works with vulnerable adults suffering with a variety of physical, mental and social issues in the South Lakes. The charity uses all forms of creative activity to support individuals in group social creative activities. The Position We’re looking for a dedicated and proactive General Manager to join our […]

Volunteering for Health Strategic Lead (South Cumbria)

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Cumbria CVS is currently recruiting a Volunteering for Health Strategic Lead (South Cumbria) for 22.5 hours per week from June 2025-March 2027 to be based in one of our offices (Kendal/Ulverston) although hybrid working is available. This role is to be the Cumbria CVS Volunteering for Health Strategic Lead (South Cumbria) for the NHS Volunteering […]

Fundraising Assistant

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Reporting to:     Legacy & Individual Giving Officer Location:             Based at the Lancaster Centre (Slynedales) with travel around the geographical area Hours:                  24 hours, to be worked ideally across 4/5 days, permanent (flexible working hours and flexible working arrangements in line with the job                          […]

Early Years Childcare Practitioners

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Footsteps Nursery is part of Westfield Housing Association and is Ofsted registered to provide early years education and childcare for children aged 6 months to 4 years. Early Years Childcare Practitioners Roles available: 20 to up to 35 hours per week Monday to Friday Hours of work to be agreed with successful candidates Based at […]

Operations Manager

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Operations Manager FTE salary £35,916 – £41,617 4 – 5 days per week Due to continued growth of the charity, we are looking to recruit an Operations Manager who can oversee the day-to-day activity of the charity, with operational responsibility for the delivery of our training programme, bereavement support services and wide ranging project activity. […]

Lived Experience Involvement Manager

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Lived Experience Involvement Manager £28,840-£33,990 FTE 3 – 5 days per week We are recruiting a Lived Experience Involvement Manager who can ensure people with lived experience of thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts, self-harm and suicide bereavement are at the heart of Every Life Matters’ activity, and of suicide prevention activity across Cumbria. The postholder […]

Project Manager and Trainer

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Project Manager and Trainer £28,840-£33,990 FTE 3 – 5 days per week Due to continued growth of the charity we need to recruit a new Project Manager and Trainer who can deliver alongside our training team, and contribute to a range of charity projects including resource development, campaigning, events management, evaluation and research. Based mainly […]