Local Focus Hub Officer

Job profile

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job reference

REQ

Date posted

10/11/2025

Application closing date

17/11/2025

Location

Salary

£40,777 - £41,771

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Attachments

Job description

INTERNAL ONLY

Location: One position in Kendal and one in Penrith

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

Local Focus Hub Officer

Sitting within the Safe and Strong Communities team you will be working in partnership to deliver solutions to complex cases of Anti-Social Behaviour, dealing with ASB Case Reviews, Community Issues, Public Space Protection Orders and Unauthorised Encampments. You will sit within a small team but collaborate extensively with partners to achieve desired outcomes.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for a highly motivated, focused individual to lead, develop and organise the Local Focus Hub which actively deals with solving complex cases of Anti-Social behaviour using a multi-agency approach.

Our ideal person would have experience of partnership working, be a good communicator and have excellent interpersonal skills. This is a fast-paced role and we're looking for someone with empathy and initiative who can make a real difference to improve negative behaviours faced by communities through proactive and community-based interventions, education, engagement and enforcement.

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 )

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 Caroline Kendall, Interim Operational Lead for Safe and Strong Communities for an informal chat on Mob or email

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 17th November 2025

Interviews: w/c 1st December 2025

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.

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.

No DBS required.

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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