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Vacancies
Workington Town Council currently has two vacancies; 1 part time Admin & Events Assistant on an initial one-year contract and 1 full time permanent Estate Worker.
Full details on both roles and how to apply can be found below.
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ADMIN & EVENTS ASSISTANT
1 part time Admin & Events Assistant
18 hours per week
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Salary: £25,989 - £27,254 (SCP 6-9), depending on experience.
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Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays.
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Real living wage employer.
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Uniform & PPE provided.
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Initially a one-year contract.
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Workington Town Council is looking for an organised and enthusiastic Admin & Events Assistant to join our team for an initial period of one‑year. In this role, you’ll play an important part in keeping the council running smoothly from day to day, providing administrative support to the Chief Officer and the wider team.
You will act as the main point of contact between the council and the external events company, helping to ensure the successful delivery of the Council’s annual programme of community events.
A key part of your role will involve assisting with the planning and coordination of events, managing documentation, and supporting communications. You’ll liaise confidently with suppliers, contractors, partner organisations, volunteers, and members of the public, helping to maintain positive relationships across all our activities. You’ll also assist in the preparation of a range of documents including meeting papers, reports, risk assessments, and event information, while supporting general administrative tasks and public enquiries within the office.
This is a hands‑on and fast‑paced position, ideal for someone who enjoys balancing structured office work with practical event coordination and engagement with a wide range of people.
We’re looking for someone with strong administrative experience who can communicate clearly and professionally. You should be highly organised, have excellent attention to detail, and feel comfortable managing several tasks at once while staying calm under pressure. Confidence using Microsoft Office and managing documents is essential, and you should be equally capable of working independently or as part of a team. Experience in events or local government would be an advantage.
For an application form, job description and person spec, please download below:
Job Description and Person Spec - Admin & Events Assistant
Application form - Admin & Event Assistant
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Please contact the office if you require printed copies.
Application forms may be returned via email to emma.chapman@workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk or via post to:
Chief Officer/RFO
Workington Town Council,
Town Hall,
Oxford Street,
Workington,
CA14 2RS
www.workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk
01900 702986
Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd February 2026.
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ESTATE WORKER
1 full time Estate Worker 37 hours per week
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Salary: £25,989 - £27,254 (SCP 6-9)
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Local Government Pension Scheme.
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Employee Assistance Programme.
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25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays.
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Real living wage employer.
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Uniform & PPE provided.
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Permanent position.
Workington Town Council is looking for a full time Estate Worker to join their Estates team managing the council’s park, allotment estate, play areas and other land holdings within Workington.
The work will involve the practical maintenance of parkland, play areas, allotments and other spaces in Workington, and assisting with their long term management. Reporting to the Estates Team Leader you will be a public face for the council as well as a member of a team.
You will be capable of working unsupervised, have excellent self-motivation and drive and have experience of estate work/horticulture or related activities, be computer literate and have a full UK driving license.
For an application form, job description and person spec, please download below:
Job Description and Person Spec - Estate Worker
Application form - Estate Worker
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Please contact the office if you require printed copies.
Application forms may be returned via email to emma.chapman@workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk or via post to:
Chief Officer/RFO
Workington Town Council,
Town Hall,
Oxford Street
Workington
CA14 2RS
www.workingtontowncouncil.gov.uk
01900 702986
Closing date for applications: Monday 23rd February 2026
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​​​Volunteer vacancies
We are always looking for volunteers to get involved in a variety of projects we manage, see below for more information or contact us to see how you can get involved.
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Event / Steward volunteers
Workington Town Council runs free events and activities throughout the year for the community. We are always on the lookout for new volunteers to join our team and help us to oversee these events. Activities are tailored to the interests of the volunteer and can include; technical assistance (lighting and sound), administrative tasks, customer service, assisting with creative workshops, and general crowd supervision.
For more details, please contact us.
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Volunteers for Workington Nature Partnership
Workington Nature Partnership is looking for volunteers who can help with improving, developing and maintaining the town’s parks, open spaces and nature reserves. Depending on the season we can offer a wide range of activities such as woodland management, scrub clearance, meadow cutting, recording local wildlife, path maintenance, control of invasive species, tree planting and other conservation activities.
For more details, please visit the Workington Nature Partnership website and contact one of the Officers.
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Workington in Bloom (gardening and horticulture) volunteers
Workington in Bloom is dedicated to making the town a more colourful and environmentally friendly place to be. We help to plan and deliver numerous projects throughout the year such as planting spring bulbs, planning the summer floral displays, and improving grot spots and grey spaces across the town. Volunteer tasks include planting bulbs and flowers, clearing weeds, and generally tidying up open spaces. The group meets regularly on Sundays at 10am.
For more details, please contact us.
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