Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: Salary – £27,507 - £29,774 pro rata

Closing date for applications: 20 Apr 2026

Part-Time – 15 hours per week

Fixed Term until March 2028

Base – Barrow

There may be occasions when office working will be required at other offices including Carlisle

Do you enjoy working with people and building strong relationships across your community? Are you someone who listens well, communicates clearly, and naturally brings groups together? If so, this role offers the chance to support and strengthen community life across the Furness area.

About the Role:

You will act as the main point of contact for Barrow‑based VCFSE organisations, helping to gather accurate information, promote local services, and ensure they are represented on the Furness For You website. The role focuses on building connections between community groups, social prescribers, local services, and statutory partners, making it easier for people to access the support available to them.

Key responsibilities include:

• Community engagement and liaison, acting as a community connector to promote community‑led initiatives and strengthen links with local services and authorities
• First point of contact support for community groups ensuring groups can easily access advice and guidance
• Relationship and partnership development, building and maintaining strong working relationships with voluntary sector organisations, community groups, and statutory partners
• Information and contact sharing, helping groups access relevant networks, opportunities, and collaboration partners
• Communication and promotion, engaging with stakeholders and contributing to marketing and promotion of the community directory
• Monitoring and sharing project impact, ensuring outcomes and learning are communicated effectively
• Work with Team Barrow and partners to co‑design effective processes for information sharing, referral pathways, and communication across services

To view the Job description and Person Specification, click HERE.

Find out more about working for Cumbria CVS here

To arrange an informal conversation about the role, please email: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk

How to apply

Please apply by submitting your CV and supporting statement of no more than 2 sides of A4 stating your reason for applying for the post and how your skills, knowledge and experience specifically match the job description and person specification for this role. We value life skills and un-paid work, so please include reference to these if relevant, as well as accounting for any gaps in your employment or education history.

Applicants must also complete and return the separate Declaration Form, which can be downloaded here.

We would also be grateful if you would complete and return our Equality & Diversity Monitoring Form, which can also be here.

Please email your CV, supporting statement, completed Declaration and Equality & Diversity monitoring forms to: hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk by the closing date.

Receipt of your application will be acknowledged, and all applicants will be notified of the outcome of the shortlisting whether selected for interview or not.  Applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.  References will only be taken up for the successful applicant.

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

Applications should come directly to hr@cumbriacvs.org.uk        

Closing date for applications is:  Monday 20^th April 2026, 5pm

Interviews will be held via MS Teams on 27^th or 29^th April 2026

Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer.  Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed.

We would welcome applications from applicants who may be interested in combining both this role and the Development Officer – Barrow role.