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Monthly Archives: June 2022

Job: Project Officer – Energy Team

SALARY RANGE:  £21,336 to £25,400 per annum full-time equivalent, (£17,068, to £20,320 for a 30-hour week) depending on skills and experience.  HOURS:  22.5 to 30 hours a week, with flexibility to work across 3, 4 or 5 days. The working times are flexible but must include core office hours of 10am-3pm unless agreed otherwise. There may also be occasional need to work evenings/weekends for event or meeting support.  START/END DATE: Start as soon as possible. Fixed-term contract to 30 April 2023 (with potential for extension subject to funding)  LOCATION:  Contractually based at our office in Penrith. However, we are [...]

By |2022-11-23T12:20:53+00:00June 23rd, 2022|Vacancies - expired|
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Advice on smart meters to be provided by our helpline

Our energy advice helpline has begun providing guidance to Cumbrians on smart meters and whether this clever equipment could help them save money on their home energy bills. The Cold to Cosy Homes Cumbria service already provides free advice to help households to save energy and cut the amount they spend on heating and powering their home. The team has added smart meters to the list of things the helpline covers. They can provide impartial advice for residents who may be struggling to decide on a smart meter or get to grips with the new technology. A smart meter is [...]

By |2022-06-23T14:03:46+01:00June 23rd, 2022|Home energy efficiency, Homepage, News|
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Grant funding to improve your community heritage buildings

A grant fund of  £100,000 has been made available for people to make energy-efficiency changes to their community buildings of heritage value. CAfS is administering the Heritage Community Buildings Fund, and grants are available for groups and organisations who are involved in community heritage buildings projects that benefit the sustainability and well-being of Fellfoot Forward communities. The grant funding is available for projects that hope to make improvements to the fabric of these community buildings that reduce the amount of energy the building wastes. This could include, but is not exclusive to; roof, floor or wall insulation, heat pumps, double [...]

By |2022-06-28T12:44:10+01:00June 21st, 2022|Homepage, News|
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Job: Customer Administrator

Closing date: 9am on Tuesday 12 July 2022. SALARY RANGE: £19,305 to £22,352 full-time equivalent (£15,444 to £17,881 for a 30-hour week).   LOCATION: Contractually based at our office in Penrith. However, homeworking can be agreed.  Occasional meetings required at venues across Cumbria.   HOURS: 22.5 to 30 hours per week, with flexibility to work across 3, 4 or 5 days. The working times are flexible but must include core office hours of 10am-3pm unless agreed otherwise. There may also be occasional need to work evenings/weekends for event or meeting support.   START/END DATE: Start as soon as possible. Fixed [...]

By |2022-07-26T09:39:45+01:00June 14th, 2022|Homepage, News, Vacancies - expired|
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Council commissions study into nature curriculum for schools

Cumbria County Council has appointed CAfS to work alongside the Cumbria Development Education Centre (CDEC) and The University of Cumbria (UoC), to produce a report to help establish an improved nature curriculum for young people in Cumbria. The study will focus on the provision of place-based learning about the environment and sustainability for schools in Cumbria. It will include learning about the local environment and wider Cumbrian landscape, issues of sustainability, climate change and biodiversity as well as experiences that build appreciation for nature and the environment. Over the next few months, the partnership will be sending a questionnaire [...]

By |2022-06-10T13:55:39+01:00June 10th, 2022|Homepage, News, Youth|
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Volunteer role: Community Climate Champion

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 6 July 2022. Are you looking for an unpaid opportunity that will help you to increase your confidence, empower you to change things for the better, and where you can - empower others, all while helping to tackle climate change? CAfS is recruiting 20 community climate champions across Cumbria to help us deliver the second year of a programme to boost knowledge about climate science and solutions and inspire people to take action in their own lives. Champions will run interactive sessions for their local communities, ranging from short ‘climate crash course’ sessions [...]

By |2022-11-23T12:24:55+00:00June 7th, 2022|Vacancies - expired|
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