Organisation: Cumbria CVS

Salary Details: £23,195.00 per annum

Closing date for applications: 7 Sep 2026

Third Sector Referral Co-ordinator
Fixed term for 12 months but could be extended subject to funding
Hours – 30 hours/week

Base – Flexible working in terms of both location and hours of work. There may be occasions when office working will be required at our Carlisle office.

Overview:
We are seeking a Third Sector Referral Coordinator to support people living with physical health and mental wellbeing needs. You will help clinical and care staff to understand third sector services and make appropriate referrals. You will work alongside health and care teams, attend multi-disciplinary team meetings, and keep NHS staff up to date with information about services and support offered by the third sector in local communities.
This exciting position provides an opportunity to be part of an integrated approach to supporting patients with health and mental wellbeing needs in their communities.
We are looking for self-motivated and enthusiastic applicants who understand and value the contribution third sector organisations make to supporting people living with health and mental wellbeing needs.
You will hold an Honorary Contract with North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust.

Job Purpose
To understand and promote the third sector offer for people affected by physical health and mental wellbeing needs within North Cumbria and to support appropriate and timely referrals from NHS staff to specialist third sector organisations.

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 7th September 2026 at 12noon. Interviews will be held either face to face or remotely via teams – Friday 25th September 2026. Cumbria CVS strives to be an equal opportunities employer. Disabled applicants and veterans who meet the essential criteria will be interviewed. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which may include the review of social media platforms.