Location: Furness and South Lakes areas, will need to travel to both offices in the working week

Contract Type: Fixed Term – 6 months

About this opportunity

Are you a highly organised and proactive individual looking for a dynamic role?

We are seeking a Business Support Administrator to provide flexible, efficient, and responsive administrative support within our Support at Home team. This role is key to ensuring smooth operations, handling a variety of tasks such as managing confidential information, liaising with managers to meet statutory requirements, and delivering exceptional customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

You will be responsible for responding to urgent requests, coordinating emergency situations, maintaining accurate records, and processing financial transactions, including purchasing and invoicing. You will also support service improvements, problem-solving, and data management across multiple systems. You will be working together to develop and continually improve the service across South Lakes and Furness.

Who we are looking for…

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and experience using digital systems. You should be a confident communicator, able to prioritise tasks effectively, and comfortable working independently as well as part of a team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy providing high-quality support, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and be part of a team that makes a difference

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:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Jessica Abba on Jessica.abba@cumbria.gov.uk.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 28th June 2026

Interview date: TBC

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.

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

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.