Events Officer

Who we are

Hospice at Home’s skilled team of Registered Nurses and Healthcare Assistants provide our exceptional core services of palliative and end of life care and support people in their last year of life also providing additional services such as Lymphoedema, Bereavement and Family Support, Befriending, Occupational Therapy and Complementary Therapy.

We provide individualised care and support to improve quality of life and our end of life care helps facilitate a peaceful and dignified death in the home and support to those who are bereaved.

Although we receive some funding from the NHS, we need to raise over 85% of our running costs in order to ensure that this vital help is available when needed and remains free of charge to patients and their families.

Our clinical service area covers a mixture of urban and rural communities, a region of approximately 1,500 square miles throughout North and East Cumbria

Job Summary
We are seeking a dynamic and organised Events Officer to join our team. The Events Officers supports the delivery of Hospice at Home Carlisle and North Lakeland’s community and events fundraising activities. As part of the Fundraising Team and reporting to the Events & Community Lead, the postholder helps ensure that events are delivered professionally, safely, and in line with the charity’s supporter‑centred approach.

The role involves representing the charity at third‑party events, supporting the delivery of in‑house and high‑profile events (including Kendal Calling and Carlisle Racecourse Raceday), and encouraging community involvement through activities such as Blues Lotto sign‑ups, volunteer recruitment, and public engagement opportunities.

Working on an annualised hours contract, the postholder must be flexible, with a significant proportion of hours required during busy months—particularly summer—and frequent evening and weekend commitments. They will act as a warm, credible ambassador for the charity, ensuring supporters feel valued, informed and inspired.

Responsibilities

• Events Delivery & Support
• Community Engagement & Promotion
• Administrative & Operational Support
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Flexibility & Availability
• Community Relationship Development

Essential Requirements

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends
• Comfortable representing the charity in public settings
• Competent in Microsoft 365
• Experience supporting events or working in a public‑facing role
• Confident, proactive and reliable
• Resilient and able to work in high‑pressure environments
• Professional and positive approach
• Willingness to embody the values of the charity

Desirable

• Events‑related training or qualification
• Experience working or volunteering in a charity environment
• Experience coordinating volunteers

Our offer to you:

• Salary £13,006.50 – 18.75 hours per week to be annualised and worked flexibly
• Contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) covering you and your immediate family over 18
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Volunteer ‘Give a Day’
• Mileage allowance
• Free onsite parking at Head Office
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible Working and Family friendly policies and procedures
• Staff complementary therapy days
• Onsite (head office) employee counselling
• Wellbeing focus including specialist wellbeing room
• REAL job satisfaction – knowing that your work means something and your contributions matter

How to apply:

For acopy of the full Job Description and Person Specification please emailHR-HHCNL@HHCNL.Cumbria.NHS.UK

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion because we recognise that different thoughts, circumstances and experiences help us to provide outstanding care for all of our patients and their families.

To apply for this role please send a copy of your current CV including full work hisotry and a summary statement and / or covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and why you would like to work with us before 23:00 Thursday 14 May 2026.

This job advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if exceptional candidates are identified earlier in the process, so we encourage all interested applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held in person at Valley Court, Dalston, Cumbria on Friday 22 May 2026 and pre-screening calls will take place where there are a high number of quality applications.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references, medical and appropriate checks such as Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and Right to Work.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £13,006.50 per year

Expected hours: 18.75 per week

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Events management: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Carlisle CA5 7NY

Application deadline: 14/05/2026