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PA to Executive Director WMF2448e

Job reference REQ Date posted 18/11/2025 Application closing date 07/12/2025 Location Various Locations Salary 34,434.00 - 35,412.00 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job Description

Location: Kendal but work areas are Barrow, Penrith and hybrid working

Contract Type: Permanent

About The Role

We are excited to be recruiting for an exceptionalindividual to be the PA to Director of Thriving Communities

Our Ideal Candidate Will Be

An organised individual with strong administrative skills who can work in a fast paced environment.
Someone who can manage their own workload well to ensure deadlines are met and provide excellent customer service.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Have the ability to be speedy and accurate whilst remaining calm under pressure
Has line management experience

Essential/Desirable Experience

Previous PA experience supporting a Director/Assistant Director (essential)
Previous local government experience (desirable)
Previous experience of supporting a Section 151 Officer
Previous experience of working in a value adding service (desirable)
Political awareness

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:

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Role Profile

For an informal chat about the role or for further information please contact Katharine Jane on or

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 07/12/2025

Interview date:19/12/2025

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.

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.

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Lynngarth Dr, Kendal LA9 4JA, UK

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Published on 1 Dec 2025

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