Service User/ Volunteer Engagement Officer

2 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Orange Recruitment Full time

Ariennir y prosiect hwn gan Gynllun Prif Grantiau Gwirfoddoli Cymru Llywodraeth Cymru, a weinyddir gan CGGC

This project is funded by Welsh Government’s Volunteering Wales Main Grants Scheme, administered by WCVA

**About the role**

‘Gyda’n Gilydd’, which translates as ‘Together’, is an exciting new project that represents ASC’s Service User/Carer involvement commitment.

Gyda’n Gilydd aims to involve current and former users of ASC’s advocacy services, Experts by Experience, as volunteers within the organisation to undertake a range of specific tasks that will help us monitor and continuously improve the quality of our advocacy services. It will promote social inclusion; providing volunteers with opportunities to develop knowledge, skills and training for personal wellbeing and employment.

We are seeking a part-time Engagement Officer, tasked with coordinating and implementing the project in its early stages as well as supervision of volunteers and establishing volunteering at the heart of our organisation.

**About you**

You will have significant experience working in a service user involvement/ volunteer coordinator role as well as a proven track record in supporting individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds to achieve their goals.

**Essential Information**

This role is based in our Cardiff Office in St Mellon’s but the area of operational is the Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board Area. You must be able to drive and have access to a car during the working week.

The salary band for the role is £23,980 based on a 37 hour week.

This role is part time at 21 hours per week, and is fixed term for 1 year.

Closing Date: - 17:00 30 April 2024

Interviews will be conducted in English

**Ynglŷn â’r rôl**

Mae ‘Gyda’n Gilydd’ yn brosiect newydd cyffrous sy’n cynrychioli ymrwymiad cyfranogiad Defnyddwyr Gwasanaeth/Gofalwyr ASC.
Nod Gyda’n Gilydd yw cynnwys defnyddwyr presennol a blaenorol gwasanaethau eiriolaeth ASC, Arbenigwyr trwy Brofiad, fel gwirfoddolwyr o fewn y mudiad i ymgymryd ag ystod o dasgau penodol a fydd yn ein helpu i fonitro a gwella ansawdd ein gwasanaethau eiriolaeth yn barhaus. Bydd yn hyrwyddo cynhwysiant cymdeithasol; gan ddarparu cyfleoedd i wirfoddolwyr ddatblygu gwybodaeth, sgiliau a hyfforddiant ar gyfer lles personol a chyflogaeth.
Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddog Ymgysylltu rhan-amser, a fydd â’r dasg o gydlynu a gweithredu’r prosiect yn ei gamau cynnar yn ogystal â goruchwylio gwirfoddolwyr a sicrhau lle canolog i wirfoddoli yn ein mudiad.

**Amdanoch chi**

Bydd gennych brofiad sylweddol o weithio mewn rôl cynnwys defnyddiwr gwasanaeth/ cydlynu gwirfoddolwyr yn ogystal â hanes profedig o gefnogi unigolion o ystod amrywiol o gefndiroedd i gyflawni eu nodau.

**Gwybodaeth Hanfodol**

Lleolir y rôl hon yn ein Swyddfa yng Nghaerdydd yn Llaneirwg ond yr ardal weithredu yw Ardal Bwrdd Iechyd Cwm Taf Morgannwg. Rhaid i chi allu gyrru a chael mynediad i gar yn ystod yr wythnos waith.

Y cyflog cychwynnol yw £23,980 yn seiliedig ar 37 awr yr wythnos, rôl ran amser yw hon am 21 awr yr wythnos. Mae’r rôl hon yn un cyfnod penodol am flwyddy.

Bydd ymgeiswyr llwyddiannus angen gwiriadau manylach y Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Dyddiad cau: - 17:00 30 Ebrill 2024

Cynhelir y cyfweliadau yn Saesneg.

**SALARY**

**£23,980 per annum pro rata**

**LOCATION**

**Cardiff**

**EMPLOYMENT TYPE**

**Part Time**

**COMPANY INFO**

Advocacy Support Cymru (ASC) is a registered charity that specialises in the provision of professional, confidential and independent advocacy for those eligible in secondary care and community mental health settings.

Our Advocates can support in relation to treatment, medication, services, rights and options and will enable you to have your say in your treatment and care.

Advocates will not give advice, offer counselling, provide mediation or befriend. They will not judge the wishes of those they support or look to seek to persuade a client into a particular course of action.

Advocates provide information to people to help them understand what options might be available, but do not decide or advise which one to take.



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