Employment Pages 29 March 2024

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Serious about Local Recruitment

WE ARE HIRING AND WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU

South Lakes Housing are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Operations Team and have the following vacancies:

• Joiner (Multi Skilled) – Salary £32,583 per annum

• Builder/Plasterer (Multi Skilled) – Salary £30,757 per annum

• Gas Trained Plumber (Multi Skilled) – Salary £35,600 per annum

Salary is based on 40 hours per week, and subject to experience (Plus pay award pending from 1st April 2024).

To apply and for further details, scan the QR code, Visit our website: www.southlakeshousing.co.uk/about-us/career-opportunities/ Email peopleandculture@southlakeshousing.co.uk or call 0300 303 8540

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 8th April 2024.

Receptionists / Shop Assistants

Interested in working in a beautiful rural woodland setting, with a great work/life balance?

We are a 5-Star Holiday, Glamping and Touring Park set in the Lake District National Park and are renowned as a friendly, clean, family park and are very proud of our reputation.

We are currently looking to enhance our team with friendly people who would enjoy “making a difference” and have a willingness to provide a friendly face and a 5-star experience to every one of our customers. The job is a customer orientated role, in our Reception team.

Previous experience is not essential, but a positive customer focus and willingness to provide 5 star service and possessing a Driving Licence is essential.

Skelwith Fold offer the opportunity for a complete change of lifestyle, and the office is open air, beautiful surroundings, and squirrels, deer and badgers roaming free!

In exchange we are looking for active, outdoorsy people who enjoy work, love fresh air and the vagaries of the British weather!

Our new Receptionist / Shop Assistant will have proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, experience of cash handling and reconciliation, customer service, answering telephones, taking bookings, taking and passing on of messages, assisting guests on arrival, general sales assistant duties and general reception and shop work.

A “can-do” attitude is essential!

Job training will be provided. According to our staff, work at Skelwith Fold is “extremely rewarding”.

Salary: £12.50 per hour over 40 hours each week, with two days off for relaxation or adventure. These positions are permanent.

Benefits include:

Staff discount on shop products, on-site parking, full training, uniform provided, company pension, BBQs and Staff Christmas party.

Please email kathryn@skelwith.com enclosing a CV. We very much look forward to hearing from you!

And Now For Something Completely Different...

Permanent contract: hourly pay £20/hour (after probationary period)

Contracted hours: 2 x 10-hour shifts/week. 10am-8pm. Additional shift(s) available as O/T.

2/7 contracted workdays notified 2 weeks in advance

Location: Ambleside area

Principal Role: caring for Christine (training provided)

Secondary duties: housekeeping, sewing, gardening (skills permitting)

Personal requirements: diligence, self-confidence, flexibility, mature outlook

Soft skills: empathy, companionship, ridiculously good sense of humour (essential)

Job title: Christine’s Personal Assistant

Successful applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and will be subject to a DBS check and clearance paid for by the employer.

For more information or to apply please email contactus@salvere.co.uk quoting ref PHB/5a3c

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Free Digital Skills courses

Would you like to improve your digital skills for work or everyday life? We run free digital courses from the basics of IT to a Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills. These courses will help you to master new skills, as well as building on prior IT knowledge.

Courses include:

• Smartphone for Beginners

• Introduction to IT

• Entry 3 Award in Essential Digital Skills

• Level 1 Award in Essential Digital Skills

• Level 2 Award in Digital and IT Skills

All Digital Skills courses are taught by our qualified tutor Tracy Schofield.

For more information or to book an initial assessment for an IT course, please contact Barrow Adult Learning on 01229 407630 or email barrowadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk. You can also scan the QR code below:

RECRUITMENT FAIR

Tuesday 16th April 5.30pm - 7.30pm

Due to a period of continued growth, we are looking to recruit enthusiastic, flexible and reliable staff to join our School team.

Come along and hear about the roles we have available - No need to book, just turn up.

• Tour of the School

• Speak with current Sandgate staff

• More information on the roles we are recruiting for

• Find out what we can offer you

We look forward to meeting you!

SANDGATE SCHOOL

Sandylands Road, Kendal LA9 6JG 015397 92100 / www.sandgateschool.org.uk

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 - Uniform allowance - Competitive rates of pay

Please email us and tell us why you’re the person for the job: Sam@LakelandGardens.co.uk

Mechanic/Fitter

(Location: Windermere and Surrounding Areas)

Join our dynamic maintenance team and become a crucial part of our operations. We’re seeking an adaptable and skilled Mechanic/Fitter to maintain our fleet of vessels and associated facilities in and around Windermere.

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If you have experience with diesel engines, generators, electric motors, or batteries, we want to hear from you!

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

• Stability and room for career progression

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment

As a Mechanic/Fitter, you’ll play a vital role in the day-to-day maintenance and repair of our vessels, ensuring they meet the highest standards. Your efforts will help keep England’s longest lake bustling with activity. This role promises diversity, flexibility, and occasional on-call duties.

Join us and be part of an exciting journey on Windermere’s waters. Apply now to embark on a rewarding career with us!

To apply, download an application form from our website or use the details below to contact us by email or phone.

www.windermere-lakecruises.co.uk recruitment@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

Admissions Officer

We are looking for an enthusiastic Admissions Officer to join our busy team. The Admissions Department is the first point of contact for new parents and agents, therefore a professional, warm and friendly approach is essential.

The Admissions Officer reports to the Head of Admissions and Recruitment and is responsible for the smooth running of the admission process, from the initial enquiry through to registration and then conversion to enrolment of new pupils.

The Admissions Officer needs to have an overview of the School and be able to respond quickly to enquiries and is required to monitor enquiries, visits and conversions and give detailed reports to the Head of Admissions & Recruitment.

Benefits include: Free lunch during term time, Free parking, Company pension, Sick pay, 25 days holiday per year plus 8 Bank Holidays (33 days total)

Full-time, Monday to Friday, based within Windermere School. Salary £22,987 a year. For more details, full job description and to apply please visit our website www.windermereschool.co.uk/vacancies/admissions-officer/ or email hr@windermereschool.co.uk

Windermere School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for this post.

Windermere School

Patterdale Road, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1NW

T: 01539 446164

E: HR@windermereschool.co.uk

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