Within our Wales Region (South Wales) we are looking to recruit a Youth Development Lead who will support our Young People activity in one of our key areas.  This role will support activity across South Wales and can be home based with flexibility needed to travel across the region.

As a Prince’s Trust Executive, you will work directly with young people, volunteers and partners to deliver programmes and activities to support and encourage young people to live, learn and earn. We are looking for individuals who engage in challenges with optimism and resilience, who are adaptive, flexible, ready to embrace change and innovation and ideally have experience in one of the below areas:

• Education Sector
• Employment or Employability Sector

We’d like to hear from candidates with a range of experience however we are particularly interested to hear from anyone with experience of the Education Sector.

You will be a natural and effective communicator, passionate about delivering excellent customer service and making the right decision for young people. Working as part of a team within a defined geographical area, you will work with clear objectives to ‘connect’, ‘progress’ and help ‘transform’ the lives of young people who need us most. 

Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.

We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.
We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.

If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

Shelter Cymru Trainer

Flexible location

Post no:SC591 

17.5 - 35 hours per week

£25,342 per annum (pro rata if applicable)

Contract for 12 months - possible extension thereafter

We now have an exciting opportunity available within our Training and Events team for a Shelter Cymru Trainer.  Working as part of the wider team, you will deliver high quality courses within our in-house and public training programmes, which will be mainly focused around the changes being brought about by the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016.

During the current period of uncertainty around Covid-19, the team are temporarily working remotely, however following any general return to office working the post will be based at one of our offices across Wales.  Shelter Cymru is working with staff to offer a form of hybrid working moving forwards

Shelter Cymru offers a high level of support, a welcoming work environment and an excellent package of benefits – for further details of the key benefits available please visit the recruitment page of our website

CLOSING DATE:  9 FEBRUARY 2022

Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Registered Charity No: 515902 

Rydym yn bodoli i amddiffyn yr hawl i gartref diogel yng Nghymru ac i frwydro yn erbyn yr effaith ddinistriol mae’r argyfwng tai yn ei chael ar pobl

Rydym yn helpu miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn drwy gynnig cyngor tai arbenigol, annibynnol ac am ddim, ac ymgyrchu i oresgyn yr hyn sydd wrth wraidd yr argyfwng tai

Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â'n tîm. Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

Hyfforddwe Shelter Cymru

Lleoliad hyblyg

Rhif y Swydd: SC591

17.5 – 35 awr yr wythnos

£25,342 y flwyddyn (pro rata os yn berthnasol)

Cytundeb am 12 mis – estyniad posib wedi hynny

Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous ar gael o fewn ein tîm Hyfforddiant a Digwyddiadau ar gyfer Hyfforddwr Shelter Cymru. Gan weithio fel rhan o’r tîm ehangach, byddwch yn darparu cyrsiau o ansawdd uchel o fewn ein rhaglenni hyfforddi mewnol a chyhoeddus, a fydd yn canolbwyntio’n bennaf ar y newidiadau sy’n cael eu cyflwyno gan Ddeddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016.

Yn ystod y cyfnod presennol o ansicrwydd ynghylch Covid-19, mae’r tîm yn gweithio o bell dros dro, ond yn dilyn unrhyw ddychwelyd i’r swyddfa yn gyffredinol, bydd y swydd wedi’i lleoli yn un o’n swyddfeydd ledled Cymru. Mae Shelter Cymru yn gweithio gyda staff i gynnig math o weithio hybrid wrth symud ymlaen.

Mae Shelter Cymru yn cynnig lefel uchel o gefnogaeth, amgylchedd gwaith croesawgar a phecyn rhagorol o fuddion - i gael mwy o fanylion am y buddion allweddol sydd ar gael ewch i dudalen recriwtio ein gwefan

DYDDIAD CAU:  9 CHWEFROR 2022

Mae Shelter Cymru yn recriwtio ar sail teilyngdod ac eisiau gweithlu sy'n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth unigolion mewn angen tai. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn arbennig gan bobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902

Position: Press and Communications Officer
Type: Part-time (17.5 hours per week), fixed-term contract up to 31 December 2022
Location: Office-based in Cardiff, Wales with flexibility to work remotely
Salary: £13,263 - £15,197 per annum (FTE £26,526 - £30,395) plus excellent benefits
Salary Band: Band D1
Department: MS Cymru team

At the MS Society, we make sure people living with MS are at the centre of everything we do. And it’s this commitment that unites us across the UK.

Our work is based on the hopes and aspirations of our MS community. Together we campaign at all levels, fund ground-breaking research and provide award winning support and information.

Our people are our greatest asset and the key to our success. We offer a vibrant, progressive environment where you will make a difference.

About this job

This is a brilliant opportunity to join our hardworking, creative and supportive MS Cymru team.

You’ll be communicating with both Welsh and English speaking audiences, and you must be a fluent Welsh speaker.

We’re looking for a tenacious, proactive Press and Communications Officer to join our team and help us meet our ambitious goals.  

Crucially, you’ll promote and deliver media coverage/strategies to promote our work with a particular emphasis on promoting our fundraising, campaigning and service activity.

You’ll also be our point of contact for media enquiries we receive. And you’ll support the development and delivery of our digital communications, ensuring we have a strong and representative social media presence.

The chosen candidate will have relevant experience (such as a press office, PR agency or journalism), and be comfortable managing competing priorities as part of a busy team. You’ll have excellent writing and communications skills and a positive attitude.

We offer 35 days annual leave (pro rata for part time employees) including bank holidays, travel loan and various other benefits such as supported developmental opportunities.

The MS Society is in the midst of an exciting, transformational, period which builds on our great history and will drive us towards achieving our mission and vision as we embark on our Every MS Story strategy.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 28 January 2022

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK. If we do offer you employment, you’ll be required to provide documentation to show that you’re eligible to be employed in the UK before starting employment.

The full list of UK visas and permits that grant you the right to work in the UK can be found on the UK government website. We currently don’t have a Sponsor Licence agreement with the Home Office and will not be in a position to support you with any visa applications you may make. 

We’re a Disability Confident Employer. We’re committed to promoting equality and diversity.  We’d be grateful if you could complete the equality and diversity monitoring form on our website and submit it with your application

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and/or from ethnic minority backgrounds, where we’re looking to build stronger and better representation among our staff.

No agencies please.

Are you a Vet Nurse who is passionate about animal welfare, loves dogs and is looking for an excellent work life balance? We are seeking registered Vet Nurses to join our Veterinary Teams based in rehoming centres in Cardiff, Glasgow and Loughborough.

Dogs Trust is the largest dog welfare charity in the UK with a nationwide network of rehoming centres and charity shops. Last year, Dogs Trust centres cared for over 9,000 dogs; we never put a healthy dog down.

In this key role, you will work closely with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team and the centre Veterinary Surgeon to help provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to our dogs. You will be involved with all aspects of surgery, assisting with consultations, maintaining clinical protocols, monitoring our recovery kennels, and you will also be a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the centre team, helping to ensure that protocols are adhered to by providing informal, occasional training to staff.

To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines, using positive reinforcement techniques. Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment would be desirable, but a full induction is provided. You will be able to show empathy and understanding towards both dogs and people and be committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and customer service. You will also need a full, clean UK driving licence.

The role benefits from a Monday to Friday working schedule, with no out of hours or weekend commitment. Dogs Trust actively encourage professional development, with opportunities to work alongside our in-house behavioural teams, and a generous CPD allowance (including access to external opportunities). Additionally, RCVS fees for Vet Nurses are paid.

To apply for this position please visit our website.

At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to creating an inclusive culture.  We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce will help us to achieve our mission. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, either at application or interview stage, please contact us on the email address listed on the job advert.

Individual Giving & Legacy Manager

Full-time, permanent

Salary: £28,474 - £33,650

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: Cardiff/flexible location – hybrid working

St John Ambulance Cymru

We’ve supported people and communities across Wales since 1880. We existed before the NHS in Wales and provided the earliest medical support to those who were sick or injured.

Since March 2020, we’ve worked closely with Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust (WAST) and NHS Wales, increasing our capacity and developing new innovative ways of working to assist and relieve the overwhelming pressure on the frontline brought about by COVID-19.

We’ve helped by continuing to provide care and support to people when they’ve needed it most. This includes caring for people at Wales’ field hospitals, being there for people at vaccination centres and strengthening our Urgent Care Support within the ambulance service.

Now, in 2022, we continue performing a major role in strengthening community resilience and ensuring people are trained in first aid so they can be the difference between a life lost and a life saved.

We fulfil key front-line roles to support vulnerable people, in addition to offering the opportunity for people from all backgrounds to develop their personal skills and confidence to support our charitable and income generating services whilst assisting their own career development.

As a charity, we partner with the Welsh Ambulance Service NHS Trust and NHS Health Boards, providing ambulance support services in addition to delivering our Falls Response Service, helping people who’ve fallen at home, back to their feet.

We maintain our reputation as being the leading organisation to deliver first aid training to both commercial businesses and local-based communities including schools throughout Wales.

We also give support to the people of Wales through:

• Medical duties at events
• Community based divisions
• Falls Response Service
• Community First Responders (CFR)

Our focus is developing new, innovative services to help us achieve our mission of saving lives and enhancing the health and wellbeing of communities in Wales.

We’re undergoing an extensive and exciting programme of modernisation, forward thinking, encompassing a review of our existing services, financial and workforce models and we’re developing a rejuvenated culture aligned to our core vision and values to improve our overall people experience.

The opportunity

This is a hugely exciting time to join the Fundraising Department at St John Ambulance Cymru. Following substantial investment to grow the team, we are currently recruiting a number of new roles.

The Individual Giving & Legacy Manager will play a pivotal role in transforming the income generated to achieve our mission to save lives and enhance the health and well-being of our Welsh communities.

The post-holder will have the opportunity to build and shape their area of fundraising and be a part of a new team with great ambitions.

So, if you’re an ambitious fundraiser, with enthusiasm to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!

What you’ll need to be successful

To achieve the above, we’re looking for a talented, confident, and experienced Individual Giving & Legacy Manager with a proven track record in meeting income targets within a defined timescale, including the ability to independently monitor progress against personal income targets, identifying challenges and solutions for timely communication to key stakeholders.

You’ll be passionate about continuous improvement, suggesting new and/or better ways of working which are supported by clear evidence. You’ll be fluent in articulating these ideas in a positive and supportive way, achieving buy-in at all levels.

What you’ll get in return

In return, you’ll have access to a range of benefits including, but not limited to:

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Access to a Blue Light Card, providing various discounts at more than 15,000 retailers.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to Private Medical Care
• Home/flexible working
• Various training and development opportunities

Permanent – 35 Hours

We have big goals over the next few years.

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before.

Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Will you join us?

We’re going to be fighting for mental health in a way we never have before. Together we’ll be working to make sure everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets the support and respect they deserve.

Our amazing Community Fundraising team is looking for a Fundraising Officer to help us meet our ambitions. As a Fundraising Officer, you will support the delivery of a portfolio of supporter-led/DIY and small business fundraising. You will manage end to end fundraising activity that ensures Mind’s thousands of supporters have an incredible experience.

You will work broadly across our portfolio but be based either in our Mind offices in Stratford or our Mind Cymru offices in Cardiff. We are expecting to return to work in our offices for a minimum of 2 days a week in 2022 and you will also take part in occasional events work at weekends/evenings.

You will play a pivotal role in the Community & Events Fundraising team helping us reach and exceed our target of circa £11.6 million NET income by 2025. Come and join us

Closing date: 6th February 2022

Mind reserve the right to close the vacancy to applications earlier, should we receive a high volume of strong candidates – therefore we encourage an early application.

This position will initially, in line with current and potentially future guidance, be based from home. Post lockdown this role will retain some flexibility but post holders will be expected to be in the office a minimum of two days thereafter (or more, depending on the arrangements of your team).

Mind is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff, and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please refer to the Job Description while completing your application as candidates will be shortlisted based on how closely they match the criteria.

Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.

We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.

We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.

If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION ADVISER

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

POST NO: SC599

35 hours per week

£25,342 per annum

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Homelessness Prevention Adviser.  Working in partnership with the Bridgend Housing Solutions team, you will provide independent housing advice to prevent homelessness, under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014

During the current period of uncertainty around Covid-19, the team are temporarily working remotely, however following any general return to office working the post will be based at the Bridgend Council offices.

Shelter Cymru offers a high level of support, a welcoming work environment and an excellent package of benefits – for further details of the key benefits available please visit the recruitment page of our website.

CLOSING DATE:  9 FEBRUARY 2022

Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Registered Charity No: 515902 

Rydym yn bodoli i amddiffyn yr hawl i gartref diogel yng Nghymru ac i frwydro yn erbyn yr effaith ddinistriol mae’r argyfwng tai yn ei chael ar pobl

Rydym yn helpu miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn drwy gynnig cyngor tai arbenigol, annibynnol ac am ddim, ac ymgyrchu i oresgyn yr hyn sydd wrth wraidd yr argyfwng tai

Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â'n tîm. Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

CYNGHORYDD ATAL DIGARTREFEDD

SWYDDFA CYNGOR BWRDEISTREF SIROL PEN-Y-BONT AR OGWR

RHIF Y SWYDD: SC599 

35 awr yr wythnos

£25,342 flwyddyn

Bellach mae gennym gyfle cyffrous ar gael ar gyfer Cynghorydd Atal Digartrefedd. Gan weithio mewn partneriaeth â thîm Atebion Tai Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, byddwch yn darparu cyngor tai annibynnol i atal digartrefedd, o dan Ddeddf Tai (Cymru) 2014.

Yn ystod y cyfnod ansicrwydd presennol ynghylch Covid-19, mae'r tîm yn gweithio o bell dros dro, ond yn dilyn unrhyw ddychweliad cyffredinol i'r swyddfa bydd y swydd wedi'i lleoli yn ein swyddfa Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-Y-Bont  Ar Ogwr

Mae Shelter Cymru yn cynnig lefel uchel o gefnogaeth, amgylchedd gwaith croesawgar a phecyn rhagorol o fuddion - i gael mwy o fanylion am y buddion allweddol sydd ar gael ewch i dudalen recriwtio ein gwefan

DYDDIAD CAU:  9 CHWEFROR 2022

Mae Shelter Cymru yn recriwtio ar sail teilyngdod ac eisiau gweithlu sy'n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth unigolion mewn angen tai. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn arbennig gan bobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902

Shelter Cymru exists to defend the right to a safe home in Wales and fight the devastating impact the housing emergency has on people.

We help thousands of people each year by offering free, confidential and independent advice and campaigning to overcome the root causes of the housing emergency.

We are now looking to recruit for the following position to join our team.

If you want to help end homelessness in Wales, we would love to hear from you.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT x2

POST NO: SC592 (Cardiff office) & SC582 (Swansea office)

35 hours per week

£17,809 per annum

We now have an exciting opportunity within our Housing Services team for a full time Administrative Assistant.   Working as part of a small team, you will be responsible for the implementation of all administrative systems, ensuring that all services are provided professionally and efficiently to help our clients.

During the current period of uncertainty around Covid-19, most of the team are temporarily working remotely, however following any general return to office working the post will be at our Cardiff office.  Shelter Cymru is working with staff to offer a form of hybrid working moving forwards.

Shelter Cymru offers a high level of support, a welcoming work environment and an excellent package of benefits – for further details of the key benefits available please visit the recruitment page of our website.

CLOSING DATE:  16 FEBRUARY 2022

Shelter Cymru recruits based on merit and wants a workforce that reflects the diversity of individuals in housing need. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people who are currently under-represented within our workforce.

Registered Charity No: 515902 

Rydym yn bodoli i amddiffyn yr hawl i gartref diogel yng Nghymru ac i frwydro yn erbyn yr effaith ddinistriol mae’r argyfwng tai yn ei chael ar pobl

Rydym yn helpu miloedd o bobl bob blwyddyn drwy gynnig cyngor tai arbenigol, annibynnol ac am ddim, ac ymgyrchu i oresgyn yr hyn sydd wrth wraidd yr argyfwng tai

Rydym am recriwtio rhywun ar gyfer y swydd ganlynol i ymuno â'n tîm. Os hoffech chi helpu i ddod â digartrefedd i ben yng Nghymru, byddem wrth ein bodd yn clywed gennych.

CYNORTHWYYDD GWEINYDDOL x2

RHIF Y SWYDD: SC592 (SYDDFA CAERDYDD) & SC582 (SYDDFA ABERTAWE)

35 awr yr wythnos

£17,809 y flwyddyn

Mae gennym gyfle cyffrous yn ein tîm Gwasanaethau Tai am Gynorthwyydd Gweinyddol llawn amser.  Gan weithio fel rhan o dîm bach, byddwch yn gyfrifol am weithredu'r holl systemau gweinyddol, gan sicrhau bod yr holl wasanaethau'n cael eu darparu'n broffesiynol ac yn effeithlon i helpu ein cleientiaid.

Yn ystod y cyfnod ansicrwydd presennol ynghylch Covid-19, mae’r rhan fwyaf o’r tim yn gweithio o bell dros dro, ond yn dilyn unrhyw ddychweliad cyffredinol i’r swyddfa bydd y swydd wedi’i lleoli un ein swyddfa yng Nghaerdydd.  Mae Shelter Cymru yn gweithio gyda staff i gynnig math o weithio hybrid yn symud ymlaen. 

Mae Shelter Cymru yn cynnig lefel uchel o gefnogaeth, amgylchedd gwaith croesawgar a phecyn rhagorol o fuddion - i gael mwy o fanylion am y buddion allweddol sydd ar gael ewch i dudalen recriwtio ein gwefan.                 

DYDDIAD CAU: 16 CHWEFROR 2022

Mae Shelter Cymru yn recriwtio ar sail teilyngdod ac eisiau gweithlu sy'n adlewyrchu amrywiaeth unigolion mewn angen tai. Rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau yn arbennig gan bobl Ddu, Asiaidd a Lleiafrifoedd Ethnig sydd heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol yn ein gweithlu ar hyn o bryd.

Rhif Elusen Gofrestredig: 515902

Community and Events Fundraiser

We are looking for a Community and Events Fundraiser to support the delivery of the charity’s work by securing income.

Position: Community and Events Fundraiser

Location: Home based (throughout England and Wales, with possibility to work in Walton-on-Thames or Cardiff offices)

Hours: Part-time, 22.5 hours

Salary: £23,000 – £25,000 pro rata (depending on experience)

Contract: One year fixed term with possible extension

Benefits: Excellent benefits package including 35 days per year pro rata (inclusive of bank holidays), Employer Pension contribution of 5%, Death in Service benefits, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity for flexible working.

Closing Date: Thursday 27 January

Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, so please apply early.

The Role

As Community and Events Fundraiser, you will support the delivery of securing income through providing excellent donor stewardship which inspires individuals, groups and local corporates to maximise their giving and organising, marketing and delivering a mass participation and third party events programme.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Grow the individual supporter base of the charity by identifying, researching and implementing new ways to approach potential supporters
• Work with the fundraising team to implement and facilitate stewardship of donors
• Research, identify and implement new fundraising income streams
• Make links with schools, organisations and community groups in order to develop support
• Identify, propose and develop corporate partnerships
• Give talks to community/supporter groups where it is deemed of benefit to do so
• Develop and manage development committees
• Recruit and manage volunteers
• Manage the charity’s challenge event income for England and Wales
• Work within the guidelines of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising best practice
• Ensure all fundraising activities collect and manage donor data in accordance with relevant legislation
• Deliver work projects against agreed targets
• Raise the profile and awareness of the charity through marketing and communication channels

About You

As Community and Events Fundraiser you will have an understanding of general fundraising methodologies and approaches.

You will have experience of:

• Delivering successful community fundraising activities.
• Marketing and managing events.
• Developing relationships across a wide range of external customers including individuals, groups and companies.
• Managing projects ensuring completion within budget and deadline.

When applying for this role you will be asked to submit a CV and Covering letter of no more than 2 sides of A4.

About the Organisation

The charity improves the health and wellbeing of children and adults through the healing power of live music. Every year, professional musicians share live music with over 100,000 people from across the UK, who may not otherwise get to experience it. This includes those living with dementia, mental health problems, or who are seriously ill. 

The charity is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes enquiries from everyone and values diversity in the workforce and is committed to safeguarding. This role will require a basic DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) or equivalent check

You may also have experience as a Fundraising Manager, Regional Fundraising Manager, Fundraiser, Fundraising, Corporate Fundraiser, Events Fundraiser, Corporate Partnerships Manager, Major Donor Fundraiser, Income Generation, Senior Community Fundraiser, Area Fundraiser, Challenge Events, Individual Giving, etc. Community Fundraiser, Regional Fundraiser, Fundraising Manager, Fundraising, Event Fundraiser, Events Fundraising, Challenge Fundraiser, Challenge Fundraising

The Royal College of Podiatry are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced individual with experience of contributing to policy and the ability to communicate our position in Wales to a wide range of audiences and increase our profile.

This is a fantastic role, over 2 days per week (14 hours), for someone who understands the political and policy environment in Wales, who is outcome-focused and delivers tangible results. A skilled communicator, with a good understanding of the policy making process, you’ll join a high performing, team to develop high impact policy and public affairs strategies.

Job purpose: 

• To support policy development in Wales in line with the Royal College’s strategic plan
• To raise the profile of the Royal College and establish the Royal College’s position with key stakeholders as the primary authority in relation to podiatry and foot health
• To identify examples of best practice in podiatry and promote this to internal and external stakeholders

Key responsibilities of the role:

Under the direction of the Head of Policy and Public Affairs and accountable to the relevant committees, to be responsible for:

• Developing evidence-based policy positions to influence policy at local and national levels
• Building effective relations with Ministers, MSPs, the Chief AHP Adviser, Arm’s Length Bodies and Civil Servants, ensuring that opinion formers are fully briefed on the impact of podiatry interventions
• Scanning the political horizon to identify areas of policy relevant to the Royal College in Wales and developing responses to external consultations
• Developing and maintaining effective, coordinated, working relations with political parties, healthcare professional bodies, charities and patient bodies
• Managing the Royal College’s public affairs presence at external events and representing the Royal College at external meetings as required
• Representing the Royal College and providing policy and public affairs support to the Welsh National Orthotic and Podiatry Standing Advisory Group (NOPSAG)
• To work from home self-directed to enable regular travel to meet members which may include regular overnight stays within travel policy
• To have regular complex and challenging conversations with internal and external stakeholders
• To contribute to corporate communications including, the members’ magazine, e-newsletters, and website
• To deputise for the Head of Policy when required
• Updating members on the Royal College’s policy and public affairs work by attending branch meetings and disseminating regular newsletters
• Using social media to promote the Royal College’s policy and public affairs work to stakeholders
• To be an effective advocate and represent the organisation and podiatry profession externally
• To take a coordinated approach with the wider Policy and Public Affairs team, identifying common themes and strategies, making best use of limited resources
• To conduct continual gap analysis on the organisation’s strategy and direction in Wales

Person Specification

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Educated to degree level or equivalent and/or relevant work experience
• Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of government and NHS Wales processes
• Robust understanding of health policy and related issues
• Ability to work diplomatically across a range of stakeholders
• Experience of influencing and campaigning within a membership organisation or similar
• Ability to map, evaluate and implement national policy and its implications for the Royal College
• Ability to work independently and prioritise effectively, often to tight deadlines
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Excellent written, IT, presentation and verbal communication skills