Purpose

The Carer Friendly Officer will work closely with partners of Carers Trust South East Wales to work towards the Carers Friendly accreditation scheme. The Carer Friendly Accreditation is an accreditation for services, employers, GP’s, local authorities, pharmacies etc. to be recognised for the support they put in place for unpaid carers. Giving each organisation the exemplar tools and a framework to improve identification and support for carers.  

Major Responsibilities

Project Delivery

•  Support the implementation of the Carer Friendly Accreditation for services across Gwent 
• To build relationships with a wide range of partners across Gwent to implement the Carer Friendly accreditation
• To help raise the profile of the Carer Friendly accreditations across Gwent, including attending events, giving presentations and being responsible for increased participation and sign up
• Work with the wider Gwent Carers Hub team to ensure carers are offered the appropriate information, support and guidance at the right time
• Attend and represent CTSEW at contract meetings and other meetings appropriate to the post
• Collate monitoring and reporting evaluation in accordance with the funding requirements and assist in producing quarterly report
• Develop knowledge of local services and foster links with voluntary service providers, keeping up-to -date with any service changes and developments
• Support the input and following up actions of data and information on Charitylog

Purpose

To engage with young & young adult carers and relevant organisations to develop and implement a Young & Young Adult Carers regional strategy. Promoting carer services across the region, working alongside the Gwent regional hub and spoke.

Major Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the implementation and development of the young carers ID cards for the Region 
• Working in partnership with Local Authority, Health Boards and Third Sector to strategically standardise support and assessments available for Young & Young Adult Carers in line with the Social Services and Well-Being Act (2014)
• Developing and implementing in partnership a regional Young & Young Adult Carers Strategy
• To work closely with colleagues to develop services for young & young adult carers across CTSEW
• To attend and represent CTSEW at contract meetings and other meetings appropriate to the post
• To develop knowledge of local services and foster links with voluntary service providers, keeping up to date with any service changes and development
• To promote the identification of potential new service users and hidden carers
• Attending local forums and multi-agency groups with professionals and peers, sharing service information and representing carer issues
• Building links with organisations with a direct role and remit to engage and support difficult to reach young & young adult carers 

PURPOSE

The Fundraising Manager is a key role with-in Carers Trust South East Wales’ (CTSEW) Leadership Team and will oversee the delivery of Our Fundraising Strategy which will increase unrestricted funds for the organisation. With the changing economy and dependence on statutory funding becoming more of a risk, the time is right for us to focus on building funds that we obtain through fundraised activities so that we can support more unpaid carers in the way that suits them best. Our growth over the past few years has given us a fantastic base across South East Wales and provides enormous potential to diversify our income through fundraising. The Fundraising Manager will oversee the following:

• To lead on the implementation and delivery of CTSEW’s Fundraising Strategy, increasing unrestricted funds for the organisation
• To implement robust systems that will support all aspects of fundraising for the charity
• To increase awareness of unpaid carers and CTSEW through a programme of fundraising activities
• To further develop and adapt strategy in line with CTSEW organisation aims and objectives
• To provide high quality administrative and clerical support to Carers Trust South East Wales Leadership Team and wider office teams 
• To assist with a number of ongoing projects within the organisation, collating information and liaising with appropriate members of staff

Job title: Advice and Information Officer
Region: Cardiff, Wales
Directorate: Operations
Contract: 6 Months Fixed Term Contract, Full Time 35 hours per week
Salary: £20,163.00 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?
- A desire to provide a great customer service and support
- Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
- Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
- Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
- An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others
If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role
As a Royal British Legion Advice and Information Officer, you will office based out of the Cardiff Pop In and also spending the rest of your time getting out and about into the community, running outreach sessions designed to provide advice and information about all aspects of the Legion's work those living across Cardiff and South Wales.

Accustomed to providing advice and information support to customers, you'll have an understanding of statutory welfare provision and experience of building relationships with a range of different agencies. An excellent communicator with an outgoing personality and strong organisational and planning skills, you will also need good IT skills and be confident in supporting our beneficiaries.

It is essential that you have an empathy with the UK armed forces community and some knowledge and understanding of this area would also be an advantage.

There is a requirement for travel across South Wales area; therefore, a full driving licence and use of a car is desirable for this role with motor mileage being paid.

How to Apply
Please apply by clicking 'Apply Online'

Closing date for this role is Sunday 8th December 2019

Interviews will be held on Thursday 12th December at 18-19 High Street, Cardiff, CF10

Mind Cymru is growing and have an exciting opportunity for a new person to join our team to provide corporate support to the Operational Management team of Mind Cymru. Key to this role will be exceptional organisation skills, an ability to multitask and work to tight deadlines, financial management skills and strong process management skills.

You will provide support in relation to strategic and operational planning, to include supporting the development of Mind Cymru’s business plan, the annual Wales Activity Plan and other Wales focused plans.

You will lead on coordinating monitoring and reporting information against the Wales related plans. You will provide support to the Operations Manager in relation to finance and risk management. You will contribute to the effectiveness of Mind Cymru’s governance structures by supporting a number of key fora and also by collaboratively working with staff across Mind in Wales and England. Starting as soon as possible, you will provide maternity cover for the existing postholder.

Mae Mind Cymru yn tyfu ac mae cyfle cyffrous wedi codi i berson newydd ymuno â'n tîm i roi cymorth corfforaethol i'r tîm Rheoli Gweithrediadau. Bydd sgiliau trefnu rhagorol, y gallu i gyflawni nifer o dasgau a gweithio at derfynau amser tynn, sgiliau rheoli cyllid a phrosesau cadarn yn allweddol ar gyfer y rôl hon. Byddwch chi'n rhoi cymorth gyda'r gwaith cynllunio strategol a gweithrediadol, gan gynnwys cefnogi'r gwaith o ddatblygu cynllun busnes Mind Cymru, y Cynllun Gweithgarwch Cymru blynyddol a chynlluniau eraill sy'n berthnasol i Gymru.

Byddwch chi'n arwain y broses o gydlynu'r gwaith monitro ac adrodd yn ôl ar wybodaeth yn erbyn y cynlluniau sy'n berthnasol i Gymru. Byddwch chi'n rhoi cymorth i'r Rheolwr Gweithrediadau mewn perthynas â rheoli cyllid a rheoli risgiau. Byddwch chi'n cyfrannu at effeithiolrwydd strwythurau llywodraethu Mind Cymru drwy gefnogi nifer o fforymau allweddol a chydweithio â staff Mind ledled Cymru a Lloegr. Yn dechrau mor fuan â phosib, byddwch yn cyflawni’r rôl dros gyfnod mamolaeth y deiliad swydd.

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.

Fixed Term Maternity Cover – 6 Months Contract

Closing date: Monday 16th December 2019

Interviews: Wednesday 18th / Thursday 19th December 2019

We are looking for an exceptional Policy Officer to make an active contribution to the development of higher education policy and practice in Wales. 

Universities Wales represents the interests of universities in Wales and is a National Council of Universities UK. Working with the Head of External Affairs and Policy, this role will work to increase the reach and impact of Universities Wales’ work, helping deliver Universities Wales’ mission to support a university education system which transforms lives through the work Welsh universities do with the people and places of Wales and the wider world.

You will be responsible for preparing and coordinating Universities Wales consultation responses, supporting Universities Wales’ governing committee and policy networks, and monitoring and advising on developments within the sector. 

The successful candidate will have experience of policy development, excellent attention to accuracy and detail, and a good understanding of higher education in Wales. 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience in policy development in a dynamic, representative organisation operating at a national level in Wales. 

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 09 December 2019, with interviews on 16 December 2019 in Cardiff. 

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Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Polisi eithriadol i wneud cyfraniad gweithredol i ddatblygiad polisi ac arfer addysg uwch yng Nghymru. 

Mae mudiad Prifysgolion Cymru yn cynrychioli buddiannau prifysgolion yng Nghymru ac mae’n un o Gynghorau Cenedlaethol Prifysgolion y DU. Gan weithio gyda Phennaeth Materion Allanol a Pholisi, bydd y rôl hon yn gweithio i gynyddu cyrhaeddiad ac effaith gwaith Prifysgolion Cymru, gan helpu i gyflawni amcanion Prifysgolion Cymru i gynorthwyo system addysg prifysgol sy'n trawsnewid bywydau drwy'r gwaith y mae prifysgolion yng Nghymru yn ei wneud gyda phobl a lleoedd Cymru a'r byd ehangach.

Byddwch yn gyfrifol am baratoi a chydlynu ymateb Prifysgolion Cymru i ymgynghoriadau, cynorthwyo pwyllgor llywodraethu a rhwydweithiau polisi Prifysgolion Cymru, ynghyd â monitro a chynghori ar ddatblygiadau o fewn y sector. 

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus brofiad o ddatblygu polisi, lefel ragorol o gywirdeb a manylder, a dealltwriaeth dda o addysg uwch yng Nghymru. 

Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i rywun sy'n chwilio am brofiad gwerthfawr mewn datblygiad polisi mewn mudiad cynrychioli deinamig sy'n gweithredu ar lefel leol a chenedlaethol yng Nghymru. 

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 23:59 canol-dydd, dydd Mawrth, 09 Rhagfyr 2019 a chynelir cyfweliadau ar 16 Rhagfyr yng Nghaerdydd. 

Mae mudiad Prifysgolion y DU wedi ymrwymo i fod yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bob rhan o'r gymuned.

We are looking for an exceptional Communications and Campaigns Officer to develop, support and deliver communications and campaigns work at Universities Wales. 

Universities Wales represents the interests of universities in Wales and is a National Council of Universities UK. Working with the Head of External Affairs and Policy, this role will work to increase the reach and impact of Universities Wales’ work, helping deliver Universities Wales’ mission to support a university education system which transforms lives through the work Welsh universities do with the people and places of Wales and the wider world.

You will be responsible for carrying out regular internal and external communications, and supporting our campaigns using a variety of different media. You will assist in managing social media accounts and be the point of contact for press queries.

The successful candidate will have good written and verbal communication skills, experience of creating stories with social media tools, and the ability to write copy and design marketing materials. 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience in communications and campaign work in a dynamic, representative organisation operating at a national level in Wales. 

Closing date for applications is 23:59 on 09 December 2019, with interviews on 16 December 2019 in Cardiff. 

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Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Cyfathrebu ac Ymgyrchoedd eithriadol i ddatblygu, cynorthwyo a chyflwyno gwaith cyfathrebu ac ymgyrchoedd gyda mudiad Prifysgolion Cymru. 

Mae Prifysgolion Cymru yn cynrychioli buddiannau prifysgolion yng Nghymru ac mae’n un o Gynghorau Cenedlaethol Prifysgolion y DU. Gan weithio gyda Phennaeth Materion Allanol a Pholisi, bydd y rôl hon yn gweithio i gynyddu cyrhaeddiad ac effaith gwaith Prifysgolion Cymru, gan helpu i gyflawni amcanion Prifysgolion Cymru i gynorthwyo system addysg prifysgol sy'n trawsnewid bywydau drwy'r gwaith y mae prifysgolion yng Nghymru yn ei wneud gyda phobl a lleoedd Cymru a'r byd ehangach.

Byddwch yn gyfrifol am gynnal cyfathrebiadau mewnol ac allanol rheolaidd, a chynorthwyo ein hymgyrchoedd gan ddefnyddio amrywiaeth o wahanol gyfryngau. Byddwch yn helpu â rheoli cyfrifon cyfryngau cymdeithasol ac yn bwynt cyswllt ar gyfer ymholiadau gan y wasg.

Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus sgiliau cyfathrebu ysgrifenedig a llafar da, profiad o greu straeon gydag adnoddau cyfryngau cymdeithasol, a’r gallu i ysgrifennu testun a dylunio defnyddiau marchnata. 

Mae hwn yn gyfle gwych i rywun sy'n chwilio am brofiad gwerthfawr mewn cyfathrebu a gwaith ymgyrchu mewn mudiad cynrychioli deinamig sy'n gweithredu ar lefel leol a chenedlaethol yng Nghymru. 

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw 23:59 canol-dydd, dydd Mawrth, 09 Rhagfyr 2019, a chynelir cyfweliadau ar 16 Rhagfyr yng Nghaerdydd. 

Mae mudiad Prifysgolion y DU wedi ymrwymo i fod yn gyflogwr cyfle cyfartal ac rydym yn croesawu ceisiadau gan bob rhan o'r gymuned. 

VfL is the leading authority on diet and healthy living advice for older vegans and vegetarians. We are at an exciting stage in our development, with 2019 marking the charity’s 11th anniversary. 

As we continue to expand our work, we have an opportunity to take on two new team members.

These are brand-new Regional Development Officer roles. Each working from their own home in Northern Ireland/Wales, with outreach across their country, we hope to be joined by confident and outgoing individuals who will work to expand the charity's services in their respective country.

The successful applicants will have excellent social and networking skills and be passionate about working to help older vegetarians and vegans to stay happy and healthy in later life. Ideal for methodical workers, with good presentation skills and a genuine interest in older people.

These are part-time positions, working in the region of 20 hours per month, with the opportunity for flexible working.

Fixed term: 2 years (extension subject to funding)

Are you passionate about the role research and evidence plays in the humanitarian sector? Do you have experience managing grants, analysing reports and providing support to grant holders to enable them to deliver their objectives? Are you a talented communicator, able to synthesise complex information and re-package it for use by different audiences? Do you have experience facilitating interactive discussions and workshops?

We are looking for an experienced grant manager who is ready to apply their expertise and develop their skills further within a fast-paced and creative team.

Elrha is a leading actor in the humanitarian system focused on research and innovation. We work to improve outcomes for those affected by crises by ensuring that humanitarian practice is based on evidence of what works, and tools and techniques used are continually improved through innovation. We fund and support research and innovation projects around the world, working in partnership with humanitarian organisations, the international research community, the private sector and other actors engaged in research and innovation.   

This post requires an individual looking for a challenging role, who is ready to take on this exciting and varied opportunity within Elrha’s busy and ambitious Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) team. You will need to have experience of managing grant relationships, ideally in a humanitarian or research setting. Inspired by Elrha’s mission and values, you will:

• Manage relationships within the R2HC portfolio of research grants, analyse and review narrative and financial reports, and communicate sensitively to provide feedback to our grantees
• Contribute to the delivery of R2HC’s support package for grantees, enabling them to manage project risks and identify routes to achieve impact
• Support the delivery of R2HC’s calls for proposals, managing relationships with our independent Funding Committee and expert reviewers to ensure applications are rigorously and fairly reviewed
• Synthesise research outputs to make findings accessible to multiple audiences, and support the development of external communications regarding the R2HC programme
• Collect data and conduct analysis to help demonstrate and articulate the impact of the R2HC programme on humanitarian outcomes.  

We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.    

If you share our mission, are passionate about making it happen and strongly believe you can contribute then join us and we'll give you every opportunity to succeed. We look forward to hearing from you.    

Interview dates: Tuesday, 17 or Wednesday, 18 December, Cardiff

Mae ein cleient yn edrych am Bennaeth Polisi profiadol i helpu gryfhau gweithgareddau polisi a dylanwadu am gontract tymor penodol o 12 mis.

Maent yn fudiad aelodaeth cenedlaethol i fudiadau gwirfoddol yng Nghymru. Eu pwrpas yw i alluogi mudiadau gwirfoddol i wneud mwy o wahaniaeth gyda’n gilydd.

Swydd: Pennaeth Polisi

Lleoliad: Caerdydd

Cyflog: £34,883 - £36,743 yn ddibynnol ar brofiad  

Hyd: Swydd tymor penodol - i ddechrau am 12 mis. Bydd ein cleient yn ystyried secondiadau

Oriau: 35 awr yr wythnos. Gweithredir cynllun amser hyblyg a chaniateir amser i ffwrdd yn lle unrhyw waith y mae'n ofynnol ei wneud y tu allan i'r oriau arferol.

Dyddiad Cau: 9fed Rhagfyr 2019

Cyflweliad: 18fed Rhagfyr 2019

Am y rôl:

Nod y swydd hon yw cryfhau polisi ein cleient a dylanwadu ar weithgaredd i gefnogi eu pwrpas. Mae hyn mewn ymateb uniongyrchol i adborth gan eu haelodau a'u partneriaid.

Bydd y swydd yn datblygu safbwyntiau polisi ar sail tystiolaeth, gan ganolbwyntio ar feysydd lle gallant wneud y gwahaniaeth mwyaf. Bydd y rôl yn helpu i roi aelodau wrth galon eu gwaith. Bydd yn galluogi cydweithredu agos â phartneriaid allanol yn ogystal â gweithio'n fewnol gyda thimau ar draws y sefydliad.

Bydd rhai o'ch cyfrifoldebau allweddol yn cynnwys:

• Sicrhau bod gwaith polisi yn seiliedig ar dystiolaeth, gan dynnu ar gyfranogiad gan aelodau a'r wybodaeth a'r dystiolaeth sydd ar gael ar draws y sefydliad
• Datblygu a darparu cynllun dylanwadu, gan ymgysylltu ag aelodau a phartneriaid
• Cydlynu gweithgaredd polisi ac ymgysylltu
• Arwain y Rhwydwaith Ymarferwyr Dylanwadu ac Ymgysylltu
• Rheoli gweithgaredd ymchwil
• Rheoli'r gyllideb ar gyfer y swyddogaethau polisi ac ymchwil
• Rheoli tîm sy'n gweithio ar bolisi ar ymchwil

Amdanoch chi:

Bydd y Pennaeth Polisi llwyddiannus yn arddel y sgiliau a’r profiad canlynol:

• Y gallu i ddatblygu safbwyntiau polisi cryf a dylanwadu ar newid
• Y gallu i ddatblygu safbwyntiau polisi ar sail tystiolaeth ac asesu'r cyfleoedd a'r heriau a ddaw yn sgil hyn
• Profiad o gydweithio ag ystod o sefydliadau allanol a chydweithwyr mewnol i gryfhau safbwyntiau polisi
• Sgiliau cyfathrebu rhagorol, gan gynnwys addasu i sefydliadau gwirfoddol, y llywodraeth, cyrff cyhoeddus, gwleidyddion a chydweithwyr mewnol i gael yr effaith fwyaf
• Rheoli pobl, prosiectau a chyllidebau, gan gynnwys dangos effaith
• Dealltwriaeth o'r sector gwirfoddol yn ogystal â chyd-destun deddfwriaethol, polisi a chymdeithasol yng Nghymru

Er nad yw sgiliau’r iaith Gymraeg yn hanfodol byddent yn ased i’r swydd hon, fel y byddai cymhwysterau proffeisynol perthnasol.

Gweithle â gwahaniaeth:

Mae swydd gyda'n cleient yn cynnig cyflogaeth hyblyg i chi sy'n gwneud gwahaniaeth. Maent yn gweithredu cynllun amser hyblyg i'ch helpu i blethu’ch gyrfa o amgylch eich ymrwymiadau bywyd, yn ogystal â 25 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol, ynghyd â gwyliau banc, a phum diwrnod ychwanegol o wyliau dewisol (a ddefnyddir fel arfer i gwmpasu cau swyddfa dros y Nadolig). Maent hefyd yn cynnig cyfraniad pensiwn hael.

Maent wedi derbyn achrediad ‘Buddsoddwyr mewn Pobl’ a’r Marc Ansawdd Elusen Dibynadwy, gan annog staff i gymryd rhan yn eu Cynllun Gwirfoddoli Gweithwyr. Yn gredinwyr cadarn mewn cyfle cyfartal, y ‘cyflog byw go iawn’ a lles yn y gweithle, ni allech ddod o hyd i gyflogwr yn fwy ymrwymedig i’w staff!

Gallai rolau eraill y gallai fod gennych brofiad ohonynt gynnwys: Pennaeth Polisi, Rheolwr Polisi, Uwch Swyddog Polisi, Polisi ac Ymchwil, Materion Cyhoeddus a Pholisi, Swyddog Polisi, Uwch Swyddog Polisi ac Ymgyrchoedd, Prif Gynghorydd Polisi, Pennaeth Polisi ac Ymgyrchoedd ac ati.

Fixed Term Contract – Maternity Cover (Mid February to end of August 2020)
HMP Parc, Wales

Are you a proactive, organised and compassionate individual with proven experience of delivering quality training and support to groups and individuals, using a range of approaches, including adults who face barriers to learning? If so, St Giles Trust is looking for a Trainer / Assessor to recruit, support and develop ex-offenders in custody to become Peer Advisers.

About St Giles Trust

An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. 

About this key role

As Trainer / Assessor, you will focus on recruiting learners in custody and the community with the relevant skills, motivation and aptitude to become Peer Advisers, carrying out an assessment of individuals’ suitability for the programme and their learning needs. After which, you will deliver effective and tailored training programmes, offer vital support, and provide one-to-one mentoring, including individual learning plan reviews. You will also work towards helping each individual achieve a City & Guilds Level 3 Advice and Guidance qualification and complete successful work placements.

Coordinating promotion and marketing for the project is a key aspect of the role, as is developing good relations with other St Giles Trust teams and staff and contributing to the development of a positive and successful team.

What we are looking for:

• An A1 assessors’ qualification or willingness to achieve qualification
• The ability to assess learners in work situations, and support them to achieve a Level 3 qualification
• An understanding of issues facing individuals with multiple and complex needs, in prison and on release
• A track record of delivering training and learning opportunities to disadvantaged learners
• An excellent communicator, oral and written, with strong IT, interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Sympathy with the aims and ethos of St Giles as an organisation

In return, you can expect a competitive salary and generous leave allowance; staff pensions scheme, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, season ticket loan and much more besides.

For further information, or to apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: 11pm, 8th December, 2019

Potential Interview date: 19th December 2019

Salary:  £41,000 

Deadline for Applications: Wednesday 27th November

Please apply urgently

The position:

Our leading international charity client is recruiting an Internal Communications Lead.  In this fantastic role you will work to develop strategies to integrate internal communications and engagement, reaching staff and volunteers and supporting managers to build their capacity to communicate more effectively.  Our client is seeking talented applicants who can establish their credibility within this high profile role.

Requirements:

• You will have proven experience creating Internal Communications campaigns with confident skills using a range of digital and face-to-face channels.
• You will be comfortable advising leaders and managers how to build better engagement with colleagues and to communicate with staff across all teams.
• You will have previous experience leading the development of an intranet, with support from an IT department.
• You will also have excellent Planning, editing and content writing skills for a variety of internal communications.