Welsh Language Officer

4 weeks ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom BIG LOTTERY FUND Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated individual, who has a flexible attitude to lead on our Welsh language service within the Fund.

The Fund is a truly bilingual organisation. Our principle is to treat the Welsh and English languages equally by offering a bilingual service to our customers and grant holders on a day-to-day basis.

The role is essential to ensure that the Fund fulfils its statutory legal requirements to comply with the Welsh Language Standards under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011.

You will be the Fund's first point of contact for internal and external enquiries relating to the Welsh language and you will maintain an effective relationship with the Welsh Language Commissioners Office and with Welsh organisations. You will be part of the Fund's Communications Team and will work closely with our Translator to support our internal translation process.

The post holder will work independently to provide specialist leadership and support to teams within the UK to secure our provision of bilingual services.

The ability to speak and write in Welsh fluently and confidently is essential for this post.

Deadline: Monday, 3 June, 2024

Interview Date: Friday, 7 June 2024

Location: Newtown or Cardiff - Hybrid working

We have a hybrid approach to working, work pattern and this role can be based at Cardiff or Newtown, along with homeworking.

Essential criteria

There must be an understanding of the background and objectives of the current Welsh language requirements in terms of Legislation, Frameworks and Standards.  Fluent in spoken and written Welsh, with a proven record of high quality Welsh proofreading Experience of providing training such as Language Awareness training to staff and customers Experience of using persuasion skills to ensure that the Welsh language is streamed across the organisation The ability and experience of working closely with the main Welsh organisations.

Desirable criteria

Ability to co-ordinate systems and processes and develop effective working relationships to enable collaboration across the Fund Ability to work correctly to tight deadlines A strong understanding of the importance of a bilingual brand across the communication mix

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

Communities in the UK come in all shapes and sizes. National Lottery funding is for everyone – therefore, we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and we work hard to ensure our funding reaches where it is needed.

We also believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. That’s why The National Lottery Community Fund is committed to being an inclusive employer and a great place to work. We recognise and celebrate the fact that our people come from diverse backgrounds. We positively welcome applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities or longstanding health conditions, people who are LGBTQ+, and people from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as well as people of all ages. 

As a Disability Confident Employer, we take a proactive approach in making reasonable adjustments, if needed, throughout the recruitment process and during employment. (This can be related to a physical and mental health condition.) 


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