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At Outcomes First Schools we believe in creating a better work life balance Job Title: Domestic Assistant - Part time Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale LA6 2DZ Hours: 15 hours per week | Monday to Friday | Shifts 6am - 9am or 3pm - 6pm flexibility available. Salary: £8,864.25 per annum (not pro rata) + Travel allowance Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only Start: October 2026 UK applicants only – no sponsorship available About the Role Looking for a role that fits around family life while making a real difference? At our specialist school, you'll be part of a team that helps create a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment where students can thrive. As a Domestic Assistant, your work will have a direct impact on students' wellbeing, helping to ensure every classroom, residential area and shared space is clean, cared for and ready for the day ahead. You don't need extensive experience to succeed in this role, just a great attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to make a positive impact. Every clean classroom, tidy living space and welcoming environment helps our students feel safe, supported and ready to achieve their potential. This is an ideal opportunity for someone seeking meaningful work, great work-life balance, and the chance to be part of a supportive and friendly team. What you will be doing • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness across classrooms, residential homes, offices and communal areas., • Vacuuming, mopping, dusting and sanitising spaces to create a safe and welcoming environment., • Cleaning bathrooms, changing facilities and other essential areas., • Replenishing consumables and ensuring supplies are well stocked., • Reporting maintenance, health and safety or repair concerns., • Working closely with colleagues to provide the best possible environment for students and staff. We're Looking For Someone Who: • Takes pride in creating clean, welcoming spaces., • Is reliable, dependable and has a positive attitude., • Enjoys working as part of a team while being able to work independently., • Has excellent attention to detail and high standards., • Understands the importance of safeguarding and confidentiality., • Is physically able to carry out cleaning duties., • Holds a Full UK Driving Licence. About Us Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on students, aged 5-19, who have a range of complex needs associated with autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory and behavioural needs associated with their disabilities. Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our students and endeavours to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs. We have developed our own curriculum pathways, to support the diverse needs of our young people, allowing each student to reach their full potential. At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care. Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales. We are in a commutable distance from areas within Lancashire, Cumbria and North Yorkshire. At Outcomes First Schools, we provide specialist education for learners who need a deeper level of understanding, expertise and support than mainstream education can typically offer. We support students with a wide range of complex, co-occurring and neurodivergent needs, including autism, ADHD, SEMH, speech and communication needs, dyslexia and experiences of trauma or adversity. We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running. Why Join Us? We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS. • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase contributions, • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks, • Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:, • Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits, • Hundreds of UK and international discounts, • Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover, • Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1

Job reference REQ00000020400 Date posted 21/09/2026 Application closing date 25/10/2026 Location kendal Salary £83,724 - £86,703 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank Location: Multiple locations Contract Type: Permanent Are you an experienced and inspirational children's services leader ready to make a real difference for children, young people and families? Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an exceptional Senior Manager – Support and Protect and Multi-Agency Children's Hub (MACH) to provide strategic leadership across our safeguarding and child protection services. This is a key senior leadership role within Children's and Families, responsible for leading high-quality services that support and protect vulnerable children and ensure that statutory responsibilities are delivered effectively and consistently. You will oversee Support and Protect Services, the Multi-Agency Children's Hub (MACH) and Emergency Duty Team, ensuring that children and families receive timely, effective and proportionate responses to safeguarding concerns. Working closely with partners across health, police, education and the wider safeguarding system, you will champion a culture where children's needs are at the centre of decision-making. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape strategic direction, drive continuous improvement, lead inspection readiness and embed excellent social work practice across services. You will also lead on pre-proceedings and court-related practice while providing visible leadership and support to a workforce. We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced senior leader who is passionate about achieving the best possible outcomes for children and families. You will bring: • A recognised Social Work qualification at degree level (or equivalent)., • Registration with Social Work England., • Significant senior management experience within children's social care and safeguarding services., • A proven track record of leading large teams, managing substantial budgets and delivering service improvement., • Extensive experience of working in partnership across agencies and influencing strategic outcomes., • Experience of leading services through inspection and regulatory scrutiny., • Strong knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, pre-proceedings and court work., • The ability to communicate effectively and confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, including elected members, senior leaders and partner organisations., • A demonstrable commitment to creating a culture of high performance, continual improvement and excellent social work practice. As a senior leader, you will exemplify the leadership behaviours of Westmorland and Furness Council and be committed to delivering outstanding services for children, young people and families. 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) For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments: • Post Specification, • Role Profile Please note: If the Post Specification for this vacancy states that a UK driving licence is required, non-UK driving licences with entitlement to drive vehicles in the UK will also be accepted. For an informal discussion with Jonathan Taylor, Director – Children and Families about this opportunity, please contact: Closing date: 25/10/2026 Interview date: 06/11/2026 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 . For guidance on the recruitment process, FAQs, and useful tips for completing your application, please visit: Our Approach to Recruitment | Careers 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. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s/Adults Barred List check. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and/or Children. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

We have an exciting opportunity for an Independent Victim Advocate to join the team in the West Cumberland area of Cumbria, working 30 hours a week. This role is offered as a homebased role but with the expectation to travel across the Cumberland area. Do you want to make a difference every day? Do you want to contribute to change & improvement for those who need it? Do you have resilience & adaptability? Can you work effectively with a focus on customer service and care? If yes, then we'd love to hear from you… What we offer At Victim Support we believe in attracting & retaining the best people and offer a competitive rewards & benefits package including: Flexible Working Options : Including hybrid working. Generous Annual Leave : 28 days plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 33 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell annual leave. Birthday Leave : An extra day off for your birthday. Pension Plan : 5% employer contribution. Enhanced Allowances : Enhanced sick pay, maternity, and paternity payments. Exclusive Discounts : High Street, retail, holiday, gym, entertainment, and leisure discounts. Financial Wellbeing : Access to our financial wellbeing hub and salary-deducted finance. Wellbeing Support : Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support. Inclusive Networks : Access to EDI networks and colleague cafes. Sustainable Travel : Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loans. Career Development : Ongoing training and support with opportunities for career progression. About the role As an Independent Victim Advocate you will: deliver excellent services to adult victims of crime through the direct provision of information, practical and emotional help from the point of crime and where appropriate, onwards throughout the criminal justice process. help people cope and recover from the effects of crime. act as a single point of contact, undertaking effective need and risk assessments. coordinate the overall delivery of the cope and recovery plan and recovery journey, working closely with other service providers to meet the needs of victims. You will need: Previous experience delivering a service and working directly with service users in a statutory, voluntary or community work setting Previous experience of working with vulnerable adults and/or families To be able to work without direct supervision, prioritising work and managing competing demands The ability to complete needs and risk assessments To demonstrate empathy Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. About Us Victim Support is an independent charity dedicated to supporting people affected by crime and traumatic incidents in England and Wales. We put them at the heart of our organisation and our support and campaigns are informed and shaped by them and their experiences. Victim Support are committed to recruiting with care and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and Disclosed Barring Service checks may be required. At Victim Support, we're proud to celebrate diversity and create a workplace where everyone feels they belong. We're committed to being an antiracist organisation, and we actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those from Black and Asian and other minoritised communities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet all essential criteria for a job where it is practicable to do so. We are also happy to make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment and selection process. How to apply To apply for this role please follow the link below to the Jobs page on our website and complete the application form demonstrating how you meet the essential shortlisting criteria. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, if we receive enough suitable applications to take forward to interview prior to the published closing date. If you have already registered & started an application, then we will contact you to advise of the amended closing date wherever possible. TPBN1_UKTJ