general assistant Work, Jobs in kendal (with Salaries)

Library & Customer Assistant - WMF2959ee
Westmorland & Furness Council —Kendal
- £25,989 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Travel
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Hotel Receptionist
Netherwood Hotel —Grange-over-Sands
- £12.76 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Hotel
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
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Hotel General Assistant
Hillthwaite House Hotel —Windermere Town
- £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
4d
General Assistant - Waiting on/Housekeeping
Dove Nest Group —Crosthwaite
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- In-person
- Hotel experience
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Administration Assistant - Lakeside Hotel
Lakeside Hotel- Classic Lodges —Newby Bridge
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Hotel
- Accounting
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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1d
General Hotel Assistant (accommodation available)
The Ravenstone Manor Hotel —Keswick
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- English
- Hotel
- Employee discount
- Gym membership
Quick apply
6d
General Assistant with Reception Duties
Tweedies Bar and Lodge —Ambleside
- From £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Serving
- Bar
- English
- Relocation assistance
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Housekeeping Assistant
Lake District Country Hotels —Windermere
- Up to £12.80 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Lawn Operative
Greenthumb —Kendal
- £26,645 a year
- Overtime
- Customer service
- Maintenance
- Communication skills
- Paid training
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d
General Assistant
Rydal Hall —Ambleside
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
1d
Shop Volunteer (Stock Assistant - Kendal)
British Red Cross Volunteer —Kendal
- No experience needed
Kitchen Porter/Cafe Assistant, Force Walkers Cafe & Terrace, Ambleside
Force Walkers Cafe & Terrace —Ambleside
- £12.80 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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9d
General Assistant
Burn How Hotel —Lake District National Park
- From £12.81 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Hotel
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7d
HR Assistant
Lancaster University —Lancaster
- £24,215 - £26,093 a year
- University
1d
Maintenance Assistant
Another Place, The Lake —Penrith
- £28,080 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Employee discount
Quick apply
5d
Library and Customer Assistant - WMF2950e
Westmorland & Furness Council —Penrith
- £25,989 a year
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
14d
Accounts Assistant
The Travellers Choice Coaches —Carnforth
- £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Accounting
- Data entry
- In-person
Quick apply
13h
General Assistant
Mary Mount Hotel —Keswick
- £12.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- Cooking
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Faculty Administrative Assistant
Lancaster University —Lancaster
- £24,215 - £26,093 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- University
- Annual leave
11d
Kitchen Porter/Kitchen Assistant
Beech Hill Hotel and Spa —Windermere
- From £13 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Hotel
Quick apply

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Library & Customer Assistant - WMF2959ee

Westmorland & Furness Council -
Kendal

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Job details

Part-time
£25,989 a year
8 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount

Qualifications

Customer service
Communication skills

Full job description

Job profile

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

Job details

Job reference

REQ00000020053

Date posted

26/05/2026

Application closing date

14/06/2026

Location

Kendal

Salary

£25,989 (PRO RATA)

Package

Contractual hours

Basis

Part time

Attachments

Library & Customer Assistant - WMF2959ee

Job description

Location: Sedbergh Library

Contract Type: Fixed Term - 18 months

Hours: 15 per week

About this opportunity

Are you an energetic, highly motivated, and customer-focused individual with a passion for public service? We are looking for an enthusiastic team player to join our dynamic Library Service, providing essential frontline support in Sedbergh and across the South Lakes area.

This role is incredibly varied. You will be at the heart of the community, acting as a welcoming point of contact and ensuring every customer—from toddlers at rhyme-time to older residents seeking digital support—has a positive, inclusive, and enriching experience.

Key responsibilities:

Frontline Customer Service: act as the first point of contact for all visitors, providing a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Promoting Reading & Literacy: Actively champion the joy of reading. You will help customers discover new authors, and support literacy initiatives across the service.
Information and IT Support: deal effectively with all customer enquiries—face-to-face, over the phone, and digitally including support with IT and digital services.
Operational Duties: Carry out essential general library duties, support building security, and perform basic health & safety tasks.
Events and Activities: Actively support and participate in a wide range of events and activities for all ages, from story times to digital workshops.
Flexible Teamwork: Work collaboratively as part of a dedicated team
Be able to travel-main work base will be Sedbergh but there may be times when cover is needed in any of the South Lakes library locations including Ambleside, Windermere, Milnthorpe, Grange-over-Sands, Kendal and Kirkby Lonsdale.

Who we are looking for…

Successful candidates will demonstrate a positive outlook and be ready to embrace change and service development.

Exceptional Customer Focus: Proven experience in delivering excellent customer service and supporting colleagues in achieving high standards of service delivery.
Communication: Highly effective communication skills, able to interact clearly and confidently with diverse customer groups.
Lone working: this role will require you to work independently in a branch and understand the principles of lone working.

If you have the drive, ambition, and desire to improve services for your local community, and are looking to develop a career in the public sector, we want to hear from you!

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: 14th June 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.

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at [email protected].

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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