Employment Pages 20 Jan 2023

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20 January - 2 February 2023 / Issue 504

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Brathay Trust are currently looking for:

General Assistants Tasks include: cleaning bedrooms, communal areas and working in our dining room.

Permanent, Full time, £21,500 per year 30 days holiday plus Bank Holidays per annum Live in accommodation available Please contact kelly.lester@brathay.org.uk if you are interested.

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Kendal Sites Join Elysium Healthcare in Kendal If you’re looking for a new career, then consider healthcare and receive all necessary training to join the team in Kendal and feel valued and supported while making a positive difference to the lives of others.

There’s nothing else quite like the feeling of satisfaction and selfreward that comes from helping those in need and seeing them progress along their care pathway.

With free meals on shift, free parking, pension contribution, service-related annual leave (up to 33 days + your birthday off!), career development and an enhanced maternity package, there are lots of reasons to choose Elysium.

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Would no evening work suit you? A rare occasion in hospitality!

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*Base salary of £10.45 per hour, working 40 hour weeks (3 days one week, 4 days the next) plus one overtime shift every fortnight (even mix of day and night/weekend shifts). Annual salary without overtime is £21,719.

If you are someone who likes getting up and getting on with it in the mornings and doesn’t want to work evenings, perhaps has childcare responsibilities after school or someone who just wants their afternoon and evenings to themselves, then we would encourage you to apply.

We have opportunities in our breakfast department, offering excellent rates of pay and benefits.

We look forward to hearing from you...

BREAKFAST CHEF You need to be an experienced Chef who has ideally worked breakfast shifts previously working five days out of seven you will be responsible for the delivery of breakfast for our hotel guests.

Front of House, Kitchen & Housekeeping Rates of pay above the National Living Wage Up to 28 days holiday per year including 3 days off over Christmas Seriously generous monthly tips shared equally among staff

BREAKFAST HOSTS

Damn good staff meals provided If you’re here, you’ll be well fed!

Working in the restaurant offering excellent customer service to our guests during breakfast service.

Fair and sensible working hours we don’t taking bookings after 8.00pm

Previous experience would be an advantage; however, training will be given if not.

No experience required, if you’re good with people, you’ve got the skills

This role can have flexible hours & days to suit your requirements, full or part time.

If you would like to apply for any of our opportunities, please email karen.irving@linthwaitehouse.com along with a copy of your cv.

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If you’re interested, just call in, drop us an email, text or give us a call info@drunkenduckinn.co.uk 07470788466 or 01539436347 Barngates, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 0NG

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General Vacancies

Personal Care Assistants Full-time, Permanent | £12.50 - £15.00 per hour

We are looking for reliable, competent and responsible Support Workers / Personal Care Assistants who have lots of energy and a definite can-do approach to join our growing team in a welcoming and well-resourced domestic setting. Be able to provide a person-centred quality living and lifestyle experience for a charming young male adult with an acquired brain injury and epilepsy living near Carnforth.

What’s required?

• Appropriate qualifications (NVQ 2 or 3 and/or willing to train to this level) and experience of working in a similar environment and / or with challenging behaviour is desirable.

• 1 shift consists of 24.5 hours from 10am to 10.30am the next day (includes a sleepover), you can choose whether you do 1 or 2 of these shifts per week or 3 of these shifts on a rolling 3 week rota.

• Highly motivated employees with a professional approach to work and a commitment to high standards and meticulous record keeping.

• Individuals with good computer skills and experience in using applications like Launchpad, iMovie, GarageBand, Facebook, Messenger, Zoom, Teams etc.

• Creative individuals and / or individuals with complimentary interests and skills in the areas of Filmmaking, Photography, Arts and Crafts, Music, Woodwork, Cooking, Gardening and Sport.

• We are rural, so driver with own car essential / clean licence desirable. Client has his own vehicle.

Your role will be to provide a comfortable, rich and fulfilling home lifestyle whilst simultaneously supporting the young man in his rehabilitation and maximising his potential and skills set. Day-to-day you will have responsibility to organise and support the client in personal care and hygiene tasks, his physio programme as well as carry out maintenance and domestic living tasks.

Merchandiser A-ha! Distribution is a family owned and run local business with a very strong team, committed to delivering high levels of service to all of our customers. We are looking for a Merchandiser to work 2-3 days per week from February to October.

The role involves visiting multiple outlets each day across Cumbria in a timely and efficient manner to deliver orders and stock up leaflet display racks. Completion of paperwork is a requirement of the role.

You will need to have an eye for detail, be friendly, tenacious and happy driving vans. The role is physically demanding and requires a good level of fitness. Full training and company uniform will be provided.

The position will be based at our Kendal office.

To apply, email or post an outline of relevant skills and experience to A-ha! Distribution, Unit 10 Mealbank Enterprise Park, Mintsfeet Road North, Kendal LA9 6LZ E-mail: elaine@aha-distribution.co.uk or call for an informal chat on 01539 739 777 Closing date for applications – Friday 3rd February

Benefits: • Company pension • On-site parking

For further information or to apply please email louisa.corbett@the-tannery.org.uk An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts

Lakes Energy Centre - Kendal Are looking for people to join their busy fireplace showroom.

Customer Service Advisor

Working within our sales team, main duties include dealing with customers and advising them on product choice in a polite and professional manner, booking in surveys and installations, typing quotes, receiving and checking deliveries and general day to day tasks.

Sales experience is desirable and computer experience is preferred but not essential as full training will be given.

Hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm ideally Wednesday and Friday (these days are negotiable) and three out of four Saturdays 10.00am – 1.00pm. Holiday cover will be required. Pay is dependant on age and experience and is above the national living wage.

Fireplace Installer

Working within our installation team, main duties include: • Assisting with the knocking out and construction of inglenooks • Construction of media walls including plastering and the installation of electric fires • Working with the engineers assisting with the installation of gas fires, fireplaces and woodburning stoves • Good working practice including the cleanliness and up keep of tools and workspace We are looking for somebody who is keen, enthusiastic, and polite with a willingness to learn a wide variety of skills as no previous experience needed but may provide useful.

Working hours are 8.00 am to 4 pm with extra hours worked when necessary. Pay is dependent on age and skill and is above the national living wage.

To apply, please e-mail your C.V and covering letter to Nathan Wilson at: admin@lakesenergycentre.co.uk Closing date for both positions: 3rd February 2023

The Old Courthouse Gallery Ambleside

GALLERY ASSISTANT

Join our growing team in this prominent & exciting gallery Retail experience essential Permanent position, full & part time roles available £10/hour (£10.50 from 1 April), paid holidays, company pension, staff discount, assistance with parking costs

Say you saw it in Employment New Year New Job? Pages Please email paul@ocg-arts.com for details or to apply with a cv

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General Vacancies Kelsick’s Educational Foundation

Clerk to the Trustees and Kelsick Centre Manager Help us demonstrate what words are worth The Wordsworth Trust, one of Britain’s foremost literary heritage charities, is seeking the following experienced and committed finance professionals:

Finance and Operations Director (Part-time, 0.4) £20k to £22k per annum (£50k to £55k FTE)

Finance Manager

(Part-time, 0.6) £19.8k to £22.8k per annum (£33k to £38k FTE) Based in the Lake District World Heritage Site, the Wordsworth Trust operates Wordsworth Grasmere, comprising Dove Cottage (home of the poet William Wordsworth), a Museum, gardens and woodland. Wordsworth Grasmere attracts visitors from all over the world. The bringing together of people, poetry and place is what makes us unique.

We are looking for talented and motivated people to oversee the financial operations of the Trust as part of a small, dedicated management team.

If you are interested, please visit www.wordsworth.org.uk/about-the-trust/vacancies.html for an application pack.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Monday 30 January 2023

Support Worker Vacancies

Permanent, Part-time contract: 15 hours per week plus quarterly Board meetings Salary: circa £37,500 pro rata per annum, equivalent to an actual salary of circa £15,000 for the advertised part time contract.

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to work with a charity with a 300-year history of supporting the educational needs of young people in the Lakes Parish.

About us Kelsick’s Educational Foundation, also known as the Kelsick Trust, has been supporting schools, young people and youth groups in the Lakes Parish community since 1723 by giving educational grants to the under 25s. Income to fund these grants is derived from a portfolio of commercial and residential properties in Ambleside, room hire from the Kelsick Centre in Ambleside (which is also the administrative base of the Foundation) and from financial investments.

About the role The Clerk is the senior officer of the Foundation, providing administrative support and advice to the Trustees on governance matters, as well as being responsible for the day to day financial and administrative management and operation of the Kelsick Centre. The role includes overseeing all Kelsick properties and other assets in conjunction with the Trustees and with property management advisers, investment managers and solicitors.

Work experience and skills requirements We are looking for initiative-taking applicants that can demonstrate substantial experience of working in a financial/administrative environment, with a professional approach to work and a commitment to high standards of service and probity. You should have experience of office management, excellent communication and people skills, good planning and organisation and IT skills, and excellent attention to detail.

To apply Further information about the Foundation, including a more detailed job description for this role, can be found on our website at: https://kelsick.org.uk. For further enquiries, or to apply then please submit your CV along with a covering letter to john@kelsick.plus.com Closing date for applications is 8th February 2023

We are looking for caring people to help support a 34 year-old lady in her own flat in Kendal.

Full-Time and Part-Time hours are available at £13.00 per hour plus weekend and Bank Hol Enhancements, Day, evening and overnight shifts available.

Full training will be given.

Must be able to drive and like animals.

CV’s to be emailed to cthorpedace@aol.com Position subject to having a satisfactory DBS enhanced disclosure.

Coast to Coast Senior Rights of Way Officer Salary of £32,909 to £37,260 pro rata per annum

Responsible for undertaking rights of way legal work and giving practical advice on realignments to ensure the legal right of way coincides with the implementation of the Coast to Coast National Trail in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

Part-time (22.5 hours per week) for a fixed term period ending on 31/10/25. Based at either our Bainbridge or Tebay office, with the potential for some regular home working.

This will be a busy and varied role and you will require substantial knowledge and experience of access and rights of way legislation.

GARDENING POSITIONS AVAILABLE We are a growing company based in Windermere working on and building beautiful gardens across the Lake District.

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our team.

Positions available here at our friendly company include

Landscapers / Gardeners / Team Leaders Grass Maintenance Specialist Working hours - Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm Full/ Part time - £10.50 - £14 per hour plus Uniform allowance Please email us and tell us why you’re the person for the job: Sam@LakelandGardens.co.uk

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For an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact Alan Hulme, Head of Park Management, on 01756 751647 or alan.hulme@yorkshiredales.org.uk Closing date Sunday 29 January 2023.

For further details and to apply please visit www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/park-authority/vacancies/

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