Work Life Balance

We offer a number of flexible working options, including part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, term time, annualised house and job sharing.   

Many staff are agile workers using a variety of service and non service premises, and homeworking is supported by our ICT systems and team.

Work life balance                                    

Homeworking handbook

In March 2020, the outbreak of coronavirus acted as an overnight catalyst, creating a new working landscape for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service where, for many, home working became not just beneficial, but vital to both employee wellbeing and service delivery.

As the Covid19 pandemic continues, this home working handbook seeks to provide support and guidance to enable employees to operate effectively in safe and well-connected spaces that work for them and the services they deliver.

The guidance within this handbook applies to staff who are working from home as a result of the pandemic as well as those who will continue to work from home in the future as part of a new way of working. As such, we expect that it will be updated regularly over time to reflect the changing ways of working.

Homeworking Handbook

Under this procedure, employees reaching their normal retirement age, have the opportunity to apply to work for the Service on reduced hours or at a lower grade, while drawing their accrued pension benefits.

Flexible Retirement Procedure and Forms

Flexible Retirement Policy

Flexible Retirement YPS Member - Personal Details Form

Please can staff ensure they are familiar with the Social Media Policy. This is currently under review and a Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service updated version will be available shortly.

Social Media Policy