It's a dream position for anyone who likes sleeping on the job.

Bed manufacturer Sealy, which has a factory at Aspatria, is advertising for a worker who loves nothing better than to snuggle down and snooze.

The role involves testing the firm’s new range of beds, pillows and duvets for 2016, as well as trying methods such as diets and lifestyles intended to induce a better night’s sleep.

The company, which employs more than 300 people in Aspatria, says the appointment forms part of its commitment towards helping the country become a nation of deeper sleepers.

Applicants are asked to give a brief description of how they sleep and what type of sleeper they are.

Interviews are being held next month and the testing will take place in the comfort of the successful applicant’s home, with the person involved sending information to Sealy. 

The role is for an initial threes, beginning on March 28. The salary is £100 per sleep, spanning 10 sleeps. Those taking part can be based anywhere in the UK. Applications close on February 19. To apply, go to: www.sealy.co.uk/dreamjob and fill in the online application form.

The Aspatria site makes about 300,000 beds and mattresses each year.