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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018594

Date posted

09/07/2025

Application closing date

23/07/2025

Location

Kendal

Salary

25,183

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Parking Assistant - WMF2130e

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Job description

Location: Westmorland Shopping Centre, Kendal

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

We are looking to recruit a full-time parking assistant that will cover 7 days a week, working to annualised hours on a rota-based system. The successful candidate will work as part of the Thriving Places team, reporting to the Parking Team Leader.



The successful candidate will:

Collect cash via a cash register
Deal with customer enquiries Opening and closing multi-storey car parks Taking parking payments over the phone Reporting faults to parking providers and updating relevant documents Liaising with colleagues with regards to parking machines issues Dealing with coin and ticket jams within the pay machines Gritting car parks Assisting the Parking Team Leader to ensure Health and Safety policy and procedures are adhered to including the operation of the Shopping Centre and Car Park lifts, Fire Safety Plan and other building security

Who we are looking for...

The successful candidate will:
Be passionate about customer service Possess the ability to work independently or as part of a team Be physically able to cope with the requirements of the job Be flexible with their working hours/ days

In addition, you will have:

A good standard of education with a minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent experience The ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other team members Experience of working with computers and Microsoft Office Demonstrable experience of working with the public in a similar type role

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

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 23rd July 2025

Interview dates to be confirmed



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

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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.

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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