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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000019264

Date posted

28/11/2025

Application closing date

04/01/2026

Location

Barrow-in-Furness

Salary

32,061 - 32,597

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

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Library Outreach Project Officer - WMF2475e

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Job description

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

Library Outreach Project Officer

Are you passionate about community engagement, project delivery, and making a real difference?

We are seeking a proactive and flexible Library Outreach Project Officer to join our Westmorland and Furness Library team. This is a dynamic role focused on reaching out to the heart of our communities, driving participation, and delivering on key Council priorities around wellbeing, literacy, and cultural engagement.

You will be deployed across geographic areas and diverse community groups, working closely with our Library Development Officers and reporting to the Library & Customer Manager.

Your responsibilities will include actively engaging with the community, planning and implementing outreach initiatives, fostering strong partnerships, assisting in the delivery of library events and managing the budget and reporting for specific outreach projects.

If you are a proactive, community-focused individual with demonstrated project experience, we encourage you to apply.

Who we are looking for...

Ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences and build relationships.

Experience in planning, organising, and executing events and programs.

Ability to manage projects from start to finish

Experience in engaging with community organisations and building partnerships.

Knowledge of library collections, programs, and services.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills



Ability to travel to locations across Westmorland and Furness

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 barrow.library@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 04/01/2026



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.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

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 Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with 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 children.

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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