We are currently looking to recruit one or more positive, highly organised and pro-active individuals to join our Wales Team, to play a key role in the smooth running of the organisation.

Wales Administrator
Salary: £20,541 pro rata based on 37.5 hour week.
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours (three days) per week, potential to combine with Wales Communications Worker role also being recruited to be full time (37.5hrs).

Wales Communications Worker
Salary: £23,342 pro rata based on 37.5 hour week.
Hours: Up to 22.5 hours (three days) per week, potential to combine with Wales Administrator role also being recruited to be full time (37.5hrs).

Location (both posts): Offices based in Cardiff, Newtown, Bangor, Bristol.  Other locations considered however travel to one office would be needed every Tuesday.  This post will require occasional travel throughout Wales, to Bristol and other parts of the UK.

Contract: Fixed Term to 31st March 2020 (with funding extension being sought). This post is part-funded by the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the Welsh Government and the European Union.

Summary: 
Following the departure of our full-time, Cardiff based Wales Administrator, we have chosen to recruit two part time roles to better reflect our current needs. We are in the final 6 months of project delivery and are moving into a phase of exit strategy and evaluation, so will be looking for support to deliver events (pre, during and post event publicity and admin) and to communicate our project outcomes (supporting facilitation of evaluation, creation of case studies, publicity).  There will be a degree of support delivered through face to face contact with community groups and partner organisations.

About Us: 
Social Farms & Gardens provides support and a national voice for a broad spectrum of initiatives, which are united by one thing – they use land-based activities to benefit individuals and communities.

The successful candidates will:

• Be flexible, adaptable with excellent time management skills.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
• Be positive, have lots of initiative and a can-do attitude.
• Be calm and have the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Confident in making decisions.
• Be an excellent communicator.
• Understand how to work effectively with a remote team.

Closing date: Midday Monday 21st October 
Interviews: Tuesday 29th October, Cardiff

Gweinyddwr Cymru a Gweithiwr Cyfathrebu Cymru

Rydym ni wrthi’n chwilio am un neu fwy o unigolion cadarnhaol, hynod drefnus a rhagweithiol i ymuno â Thîm Cymru a chwarae rôl allweddol mewn rhedeg y sefydliad yn llyfn.

Gweinyddwr Cymru
Cyflog: £20,541 pro rata ar sail 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Oriau: Hyd at 22.5 awr (3 diwrnod) yr wythnos, â’r potensial i gyfuno â rôl Gweithiwr Cyfathrebu Cymru rydym ni hefyd yn recriwtio ar ei gyfer, i fod yn amser llawn (37.5 awr).

Gweithiwr Cyfathrebu Cymru
Cyflog: £23,342 pro rata ar sail 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Oriau: Hyd at 22.5 awr (3 diwrnod) yr wythnos, â’r potensial i gyfuno â rôl Gweinyddwr Cymru rydym ni hefyd yn recriwtio ar ei gyfer, i fod yn amser llawn (37.5 awr).

Lleoliad (y ddwy swydd): Mae’r swyddfeydd wedi’u lleoli yng Nghaerdydd, y Drenewydd, Bangor a Bryste. Caiff lleoliadau eraill eu hystyried, fodd bynnag, byddai angen teithio i un o’r swyddfeydd bob dydd Mawrth. Yn achlysurol, bydd angen i ddeiliad y swydd deithio ledled Cymru, i Fryste a rhannau eraill o’r DU.  

Contract: Tymor penodol hyd at 31 Mawrth 2020 (rydym yn ceisio estyniad i’r cyllid). Caiff y swydd ei hariannu’n rhannol gan Gymunedau Gwledig Llywodraeth Cymru - Rhaglen Datblygu Gwledig 2014-2020, a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru a’r Undeb Ewropeaidd.  

Crynodeb: 
Yn dilyn ymadawiad ein Gweinyddwr Cymru amser llawn yng Nghaerdydd, rydym ni wedi dewis recriwtio dwy rôl ran-amser i adlewyrchu ein hanghenion presennol yn well. Rydym ni wedi cyrraedd 6 mis olaf cyflwyno’r prosiect ac yn symud ymlaen i’r cam strategaeth ymadael a gwerthuso, felly byddwn ni’n chwilio am gefnogaeth i gyflwyno digwyddiadau (cyhoeddusrwydd a gwaith gweinyddol cyn, yn ystod ac ar ôl y digwyddiadau) a chyfleu canlyniadau ein prosiect (cefnogi hwyluso gwerthuso, creu astudiaethau achos, cyhoeddusrwydd).  Caiff ychydig o gefnogaeth ei chyflwyno trwy gysylltiad wyneb yn wyneb â grwpiau cymunedol a sefydliadau partner.

Amdanom ni: 
Mae Ffermydd a Gerddi Cymunedol yn darparu cymorth a llais cenedlaethol ar gyfer ystod eang o fentrau, sy’n cael eu huno gan un peth - maent yn defnyddio gweithgareddau seiliedig ar dir er budd unigolion a chymunedau.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn:

• Hyblyg, addasadwy, gyda sgiliau rheoli amser ardderchog.
• Meddu ar y gallu i roi sylw i fanylder.
• Cadarnhaol, gyda llawer o fenter ac agwedd hyderus.
• Tawel, a’r gallu i weithio’n effeithiol o dan bwysau.
• Hyderus wrth wneud penderfyniadau.
• Cyfathrebwr ardderchog.
• Deall sut i weithio’n effeithiol gyda thîm o bell.

Dyddiad cau: Canol dydd, dydd Llun, 21 Hydref
Cyfweliadau: Dydd Mawrth, 29 Hydref, Caerdydd

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website where you can download the job pack and application form.

No agencies please.

We are looking to recruit to the exciting post of Service Quality Officer, 0.5 FTE, within the Service Development team until March 2020.

You will be part of a dynamic team working with 350 debt advisors based in over 130 advice agencies delivering a large debt advice project in England and Wales.

You will have a massive contribution to the success of the project by monitoring and improving the quality of debt advice delivered.

This busy and varied role will not only test your influencing and negotiating skills, but provide the opportunity to work with a variety of originations and individuals. 

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented throughout Citizens Advice. We are a member of the race equality campaign at Business in the Community, the Prince’s responsible business network and are committed to improving employment opportunities for ethnic minorities across the UK. We also welcome applications from, LGB and Trans and non binary candidates.

We have made a positive commitment to employing disabled people and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role as set out in role profiles.

Both internal and external candidates are required to complete an online application form using the job pack, identifying their experience against the essential and desirable criteria. 

UpRising are recruiting for a full-time Senior Programme Manager to be responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of our Cardiff programmes for a fixed-term of 9 months.

About UpRising:

Our mission is to open up the pathways to leadership for talented young adults from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and to equip them with the knowledge, networks, skills and confidence to fulfil their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.

The Role:

We are looking for an inspiring and motivated individual looking to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people from diverse and underrepresented communities. This role will manage and support the delivery of our Cardiff programmes as well as build our networks locally. Responsibilities include but are not limited to programme planning, budget management, stakeholder management and supporting the programme coordinators where necessary. 

The successful applicant will need to undergo a DBS check, and will need to be able to travel to, or be based in, Cardiff. For the full details of this position (including job descriptions, competencies and how to apply), download our job pack.

Please be advised this is a maternity cover role and therefore the contract we are offering is fixed-term only.

Important application details:

Application deadline: 8:59AM Tuesday 22nd October 2019

Interview date: Wednesday 30th October 2019

To Apply: 

1. Please send your Cover Letter and CV through our online portal.

2. For diversity monitoring, we also request that you fill in our Equal Ops Form,

Please note that we may contact suitable applicants before this date so you are encouraged to apply early.

Various hours available, including full-time. Part-time applicants can apply for 2.0, 2.5 or 3 days per week (those applying for 2.5 days per week must actually be able to work 2 days pw one week and then 3 days pw the next)

Fixed-term contract until March 31st 2021

Pension Wise provides guidance on pension freedoms to those aged over 50 with defined contributions schemes, enabling them to make informed choices about their pension pots. 

Citizens Advice Taunton is the employer for these vacancies and is part of a group service overseen by Citizens Advice Plymouth.  You will work from a variety of offices, and meet a large number of clients.  The service is funded by the Department for Work & Pensions, and is an important part of our Citizens Advice offer.  This post will see clients in locations such as East Devon, Shepton Mallet, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare. 

Please read the Person Specification regarding work experience requirements, and also the requirement to have a driving license and access to a car.

Candidates must be able to attend a residential training course spread intermittently over 3 weeks in January.

Closing date: 12:00pm on Friday November 8th

Interviews will take place in Taunton on Tuesday November 19th

Start date: December or January, depending on availability

Shortlisted candidates will be notified by Wednesday November 13h

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Rheolwr Rhaglen Academi Arweinyddiaeth Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol

Mae UpRising yn recriwtio ar gyfer Rheolwr Rhaglen rhan amser (30 awr / 4 diwrnod) i fod yn gyfrifol am reoli a chefnogi cyflwyno Academi Arweinwyr Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol. Lleolir y rôl yng Nghaerdydd a chyflogir am gyfnod penodol o 12 mis.

Am UpRising:

Ein cenhadaeth yw agor llwybrau at arweinyddiaeth ar gyfer oedolion ifanc dawnus o gefndiroedd amrywiol a rhai a dangynrychiolir, a’u harfogi â’r wybodaeth, y rhwydweithiau, y sgiliau a’r hyder i gyflawni’u potensial fel arweinwyr, dod o hyd i gyfleoedd newydd a thrawsnewid y byd o’u cwmpas drwy gyfrwng gweithredu cymdeithasol.

Gwneud iddo ddigwydd

Mae newid diwylliant yn y sector gyhoeddus, gwella llesiant cymdeithasol, economaidd, amgylcheddol a diwylliannol Cymru, a gwarchod buddiannau Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol, oll yn dod o dan gylch gorchwyl Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol. Cyfrifoldeb Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol a’i thîm yw helpu i wneud i hyn ddigwydd.

Mae UpRising wedi cynghreirio gyda Swyddfa Comisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol i Gymru er mwyn darparu rhaglen addysgu a fydd yn gweithredu ar draws sectorau ledled Cymru. Y nod yw cefnogi sefydliadau i feddwl mwy am yr hirdymor, gweithio’n fwy effeithiol gyda phobl, cymunedau a’i gilydd, a cheisio atal problemau rhag digwydd a thaclo pynciau llosg cyffredin drwy weithredu dull mwy unedig o fynd i’r afael â nhw.

Drwy gyfrwng y cyfle unigryw hwn, bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gweithio ar draws y ddau sefydliad a gyda sawl sefydliad partner i ddarparu rhaglen sy’n arfogi arweinwyr y dyfodol â’r sgiliau a’r wybodaeth angenrheidiol er mwyn eu galluogi i wynebu a mynd i’r afael â heriau presennol a rhai’r dyfodol, a’u datrys.

Rydym ni’n chwilio am rywun sy’n deall beth mae Deddf Llesiant Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol Cymru (2015) yn anelu at ei chyflawni, ac sy’n gallu dangos y pum dull o weithio.

Y Rôl:

Rydym ni’n chwilio am unigolyn brwd ac ysbrydoledig sy’n dymuno gwneud gwahaniaeth gweladwy i fywydau pobl ifanc o gymunedau amrywiol ledled Cymru. Bydd y rôl yn goruchwylio a darparu rhaglen arweinyddiaeth 10 mis o hyd i 17 person proffesiynol a leolir ledled Cymru. Bydd y rhaglen yn cael ei chyflwyno gan ddefnyddio dull dysgu cyfunol gyda chymysgedd o gynnwys ar lein a sesiynau wyneb yn wyneb. Lleolir y rôl yng Nghaerdydd a bydd y Rheolwr Rhaglen yn gweithio ar y cyd rhwng lleoliadau dwy swyddfa UpRising a Chomisiynydd Cenedlaethau’r Dyfodol. Rheolir y rôl hon gan UpRising.

Efallai y byddwn ni’n dymuno cynnal rhannau o’r rhaglen y tu allan i Gaerdydd, fyddai’n golygu fod y Rheolwr Rhaglen yn gorfod teithio.

Ymhlith y cyfrifoldebau, ond heb eu cyfyngu i’r rhain, mae cynllunio rhaglen, rheoli cyllideb, rheoli rhanddeiliaid a chefnogi cyfranogwyr y rhaglen.

Bydd angen i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fynd drwy wiriad DBS, a bydd angen gallu teithio i Gaerdydd, neu gael eu lleoli yno. I gael manylion llawn y swydd hon (gan gynnwys disgrifiadau swydd, cymwyseddau a sut i wneud cais), lawrlwthwch ein pecyn swydd.

Fe’ch cynghorir mai cytundeb cyfnod penodol 12 mis yn unig yw hwn.

Manylion ymgeisio pwysig:

Dyddiad cau ymgeisio: 11:59PM, Dydd Llun 28 Hydref 2019

Dyddiad cyfweliad: Dydd Iau 31 Hydref 2019

I ymgeisio: 

1. Anfonwch eich Llythyr Cyflwyno a’ch CV drwy ein porth ar lein os gwelwch yn dda.

2. Ar gyfer monitro amrywiaeth, gofynnwch i chi lenwi ein ffurflen Cyfleodd Cyfartal ffurflen hefyd.

Nodwch os gwelwch yn dda y gallwn gysylltu ag ymgeiswyr addas cyn y dyddiad hwn, felly fe’ch anogir i ymgeisio’n gynnar.

Future Generations Leadership Academy Programme Manager

UpRising are recruiting for a part-time (30 hours/4 days) Programme Manager to be responsible for managing and supporting the delivery of the Future Generations Leadership Academy. The role will be based in Cardiff and is for a fixed-term of 12 months.

About UpRising:

Our mission is to open up the pathways to leadership for talented young adults from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds and to equip them with the knowledge, networks, skills and confidence to fulfil their leadership potential, find new opportunities and transform the world around them through social action.

Making it happen

Changing culture in the public sector, improving the social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of Wales and protecting the interests of Future Generations, all fall within the remit of the Well-being of Future Generations Act.  The Future Generations Commissioner and her team are tasked with helping to make this happen.

UpRising have partnered with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales to deliver a learning programme which will operate cross-sector and pan Wales.  The aim is to support organisations to think more about the long-term, work more effectively with people, communities and each other, and seek to prevent problems occurring and tackle common issues by taking a more joined-up approach.

Through this unique opportunity the successful applicant will work across both organisations and with various partner organisations to deliver a programme which equips young future leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to approach, tackle and solve current and future challenges.

We are looking for someone with an understanding of what the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 aims to achieve and is able to demonstrate the five ways of working.

The Role:

We are looking for an inspiring and motivated individual looking to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people from diverse communities across Wales. This role will oversee and deliver a 10-month leadership programme to 17 young professionals based across Wales. The programme will be delivered using a blending learning approach with a mixture of online content and face-to-face sessions. The role will be based in Cardiff with the Programme Manager working between the UpRising office and the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. This role will be managed by UpRising.

We may wish to host/ hold parts of the programme outside of Cardiff which would require the Programme Manager to travel.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to programme planning, budget management, stakeholder management and supporting the programme participants. 

The successful applicant will need to undergo a DBS check, and will need to be able to travel to, or be based in, Cardiff. For the full details of this position (including job descriptions, competencies and how to apply), download our job pack.

Please be advised this is a 12 month fixed-term contract only.

Important application details:

Application deadline: 11:59PM, Monday 28th October 2019

Interview date: Thursday 31st October 2019

To Apply: 

1. Please send your Cover Letter and CV through our online portal. 

2. For diversity monitoring, we also request that you fill in our Equal Ops Form. 

Please note that we may contact suitable applicants before this date so you are encouraged to apply early.

Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator -To engage with the local community and partner organisations to deliver a variety of community led Health & Wellbeing sessions to alleviate loneliness and isolation and improve mental health.

Responsible to: Head of Operations

Salary - £23,660 per annum (35hrs per week)

Job Description:

Project planning – Design and delivery of programmes for various Health & Wellbeing projects.

Budget Management - manage the projects budgets and update cost spreadsheet, monitor spends.

Support and advice/peer mentoring - Open door policy support given to volunteers & community members.

Needs assessment/mapping - Research groups, classes and literature of the local area so there is no duplication of services. Work in collaboration with other local organisations.

In house delivery of nutritional, physical and activity sessions to groups.

Events – To plan and deliver internal and external events working with key stakeholders & charities.

Signposting - Working with organisations within the local and wider community to provide a service network that initiates a safe space, combat social isolation, reduce hospital admissions and support the individual's needs.

Monitoring & Evaluation – using the Edinburgh and Warwick tools to monitor individual’s progress and provide statistical and evaluated information to management for Impact Report and funders.

Provide accurate and timely management information as required.

Any other reason tasks requested by your Line Manager.

Person Specification:

Essential:

A thorough understanding of, and commitment to, Arts Factory's mission & values.

The ability to work positively with people of all walks of life.

An understanding of the barriers that may prevent disadvantaged people from participating in community projects, and the skills to overcome them.

Enthusiasm, and the ability to generate enthusiasm in others.

The ability to lead, coordinate and manage a project team of volunteers.

A well organised approach.

Customer care skills.

Well developed communication skills.

IT literate.

A thorough understanding of health and safety legislation and good practice.

A strong commitment to the principles of sustainable development.

Clean Driving License and use of a vehicle.

The role of Education, Families and Youth Officer provides a unique opportunity to join RSPB Cymru's flagship public engagement project in Wales, Giving Nature a Home in Cardiff, engaging thousands of children in Cardiff with the wildlife in their school grounds and encouraging them to act to support it.

Education Families & Youth Officer
Reference: A0010419
Location: Cardiff
Salary: £21,236 to £24,503 per annum
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent

This job is for you if you love the buzz of a busy project as much as you love nature. You'll be keen to share your enthusiasm for the natural world with children and families, whilst professionally representing the RSPB and working closely with our project partners, City of Cardiff Council and Buglife. You'll be responsible for delivering free outreach sessions in primary schools and early years settings across Cardiff. These sessions encourage children to enjoy nature in their school grounds and inspire them to discover more. You'll spend most of your time out and about in schools, however you will also manage our school bookings and run our Cardiff Wildlife Detectives club, which is a wildlife club for families that meets on a weekend day once a month. You'll be part of an enthusiastic team of staff and volunteers, including our School Session Leader Volunteers whom you'll be responsible for leading.

Alongside the delivery of our school outreach work in Cardiff, you'll support our wider engagement work with children across Wales. This will involve helping to create and deliver exciting experiences to engage children with nature through public events and at RSPB reserves.

You'll have an impressive track record of getting things done and an excellent eye for detail to ensure all work is delivered to a consistently high standard. You'll be confident and charismatic and able to lead and inspire staff and volunteers, proactive at working across multiple departments, an excellent team player and well organised to ensure tasks are completed on time.

You'll have experience in planning, delivering and managing formal and informal learning experiences for children. This includes the setup and breakdown of activities, building long-term relationships with schools and planning activities in line with RSPB Cymru's objectives.

Welsh Language requirements: The ability to teach through the medium of Welsh and English is essential for this role. We are open to considering candidates with good conversational or intermediate levels of Welsh who are willing to further develop their language skills as part of the role. Please contact Tove Hubbard for any further information on this.

Closing date: 3 November 2019
Interview date: 14 November 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply Now button to be directed to our website. There you can download the Role Profile and Application Details.

This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage.

When you make your application please ensure that you include reference number A0010419 on any correspondence.

No agencies please.

Permanent, full time position - 35 hours per week

Closing date: 22 October 2019

Interview date: 1 November 2019

This is an exciting opportunity to join a new team at Marie Curie. This role, along with others like it across the UK, is being created to meet our strategic priority of better engaging those with an experience of, and affinity to, our cause. We are a genuinely local service, staffed and used by the people of the Cardiff. By better demonstrating this to the local community, we aim to truly engage them in our work, to generate the financial support we need.

As Fundraising Engagement Lead, you will build strong relationships with local Marie Curie staff, across both Caring Services and Fundraising and enable teams to work together more effectively. Externally, you will engage the wider community in Cardiff and Vale and beyond with the work of Marie Curie and show how crucial fundraising is for us to continue serving the community.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of quickly building relationships and credibility. You will be able to spot opportunities and act on them, adapting your approach as appropriate. You will be comfortable working with a high level of autonomy, but within the structures of a shared team strategy.

Please see job description for full details. Interested candidates should complete an online application form.

Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left.

Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.