Vacancies

Cardiff Third Sector Council (C3SC) vacancies

There are currently no vacancies at Cardiff Third Sector Council.   

We believe that equality for all is a basic human right and actively oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We celebrate the diversity of society and are striving to promote and reflect that diversity within our organisation.

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Voluntary positions

Neighbourhood Resolution Panel Co-ordinator - Media Academy Cardiff

Salary: £22,221 to £26,276

Hours: 37 hours over flexible working patterns depending on need.

This role, the first in Wales, continues the great partnership work between Vale of Glamorgan and Media Academy Cardiff (MAC), which was started with the awarding winning Triage programme operating out of Cardiff Bay Police Station.

The post will be employed by MAC and be seconded within the Youth Offending Service Team in Barry.

This pivotal role will seek to energise communities to respond to young people’s Anti Social Behaviour by recruiting panel members in 3 geographical locations across the county.

Please contact Linda for an application pack - email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 029 2066 7668. Please send applications via post to Media Academy Cardiff, Unit 1 Anchor Industrial Estate, Dumballs Road, Cardiff, CF10 5FE or via email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
For further information, please feel free to contact Mark Bishop, Assistant Team Manager at the Vale Youth Offending Service, on 01446 700111 or Nick Corrigan, Director of Media Academy Cardiff, on 029 2066 7668.

Closing date: 12 noon on 24 May 2012. Interviews will take place on 30 May 2012.

Advocate - Alzheimer's Society  

Location: Cardiff

Salary: £16,924

Hours: 35 per week

Alzheimer's Society is seeking an individual who understands the principles of Advocacy and the rights of people living with dementia. You will possess, or be prepared to work towards, the National Advocacy Qualification, be a car owner with a clean driving licence and be prepared to work across Cardiff  and the Vale areas. The ability to use Welsh to a conversational level would be desirable.

For job information pack and application, go to www.alzheimers.org.uk and for any additional enquiries please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Closing date: 25 May 2012. Interview date: week commencing 11 June 2012.

Advocacy Manager - Alzheimer's Society

Location: Neath

Salary:  £15,992 actual per annum

Hours: 28 per week

Closing date: 25 May 2012. Interview date: week commencing 11 June 2012.

Alzheimer’s Society is the UK’s leading care and research charity for people with dementia, their families and carers.  Dementia affects over 800,000 people in the UK alone and the numbers continue to grow.

You will either have, be working towards or willing to work towards the National Advocacy Qualification and have a Diploma in Health & Social Care (Adults). You will have an understanding of dementia and the needs of people with dementia and their carers.

For job information pack and application, go to www.alzheimers.org.uk and for any additional enquiries please contact  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Weekend Project Worker - Cadwyn Housing Association  

21 hours (8am to 8pm every Saturday and Sunday)

Fixed Term 10-month contract

Salary: £17,854 per annum pro rata

Nightingale House (temporary accommodation for families) is looking for a self-motivated person who is committed to improving residents lives.   Working as part of a dynamic team you will have responsibility for supporting and delivering the service provided to residents living in our Nightingale House hostel, in a way that is modern, progressive and reflects best practice. 

This post will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Download everything you need to apply on the Cadwyn Housing Association website.

Closing date: Friday 25 May 2012 at 9am.

Communications Officer - Big Lottery Fund

Full time, permanent, Welsh essential

The role is a mixture of external events work, public relations activities and funding training.

Salary: £18,500 - £23,125 pa

Visit the Big Lottery Fund website to find out more.

Deadline for applications: 11:59pm on Monday 28 May 2012.

Age Equality Coordinator (Older People) – Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan

Based in Cardiff – 35 hours: £19,824

Age Equality Coordinator (Younger People) – Vibe Experience

Based in Barry – 35 hours: £19,824

The Everyone’s Future Project will focus on challenging negative stereotypes of both older people and young people by highlighting and challenging age discrimination and promoting greater awareness and cohesion between the generations. Working closely in partnership Age Concern Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan and Vibe Experience will develop partnerships to further the aim of eliminating age discrimination.

Both posts will be responsible for developing effective partnerships and facilitating workshops with individuals, organisations and groups in order to develop a proactive, targeted approach to campaigning against age discrimination and ageist attitudes. Therefore the ability to engage with a wide range of people and excellent communications skills are essential in this role.

Both posts are subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Bureau check.

For an informal discussion regarding the posts, please contact Phil Vining on 029 2052 7194 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To request an application pack, please telephone 029 2052 7181 or visit www.age-concern-cardiff.org.uk

Closing date: Tuesday 29 May 2012 at 5pm.

Drama Tutor - Media Academy Cardiff

Location: Cardiff

Hours: 3 hours a week (negotiable). In addition, there may be performances of showcases. 

Pay: £20 per hour.

Your role will be to work with young people who may be excluded from mainstream society through criminal activity, drug or alcohol abuse, not in education or training, in care or with carer responsibilities. You would be expected to offer interesting, fun drama activities whilst encouraging their suggestions and support them with their ideas. The activities should be student led as a way of empowering them and developing positive interaction. Performances and showcases would be encouraged.    

Please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out more.

The deadline for applications is 29 May 2012 at 12 noon.

Chief Executive Officer - PLANED (Pembrokeshire Local Action Network for Enterprise and Development)

Salary: £37,500+ negotiable depending upon experience, plus Local Government Pension Scheme and travel expenses

PLANED is a community-led development organisation which improves quality of life in rural communities of Pembrokeshire, by helping communities to be more sustainable and supporting diversification of the rural economy. PLANED is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee. We have over 20 years experience of working with communities across Pembrokeshire, West Wales. For further information view www.planed.org.uk

Due to a management restructure following the retirement of the Financial manager and to enable the current Chief Executive to move into an advisory role with the organisation to support the continuing
development and growth of the charity timing is now right to recruit the next CEO.

About this role: the Chief Executive Officer is the senior role at PLANED working with the Board and Management Team in the overall delivery of its work along with the management of a small business park located at its Narberth address.

For an information pack, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 01834 860965.

Closing date: 31 May 2012 at 5pm. 12 June 2012 - PLANED mini Open Day from 8am to 1pm – shortlisted candidates are welcome to attend this event. 18 June 2012 - formal interviews at PLANED offices in Narberth, to include a short presentation to the interview panel.

Senior Fellow - The Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, University of Glamorgan

To be filled by secondment. Indicative salary: £45,486 - £52,706

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the senior team at WIHSC, which they are looking to fill by secondment. 

This will appeal to anyone interested in the development and application of policy in health and social care, who wants to apply critical thinking to some of the key challenges facing our caring services.

The post would suit a wide variety of candidates. The successful person will probably:

• have significant experience in aspects of health and social care policy and practice
• be skilled in the critical analysis of policy and implementation issues
• be an accomplished communicator
• be keen to work hard as a key member of WIHSC’s senior team

It is envisaged that the secondment will be for a period of about two years, and will be full time (or close to full time).  It would equally suit people whose experience is in health, social care or the related third sector, and who perhaps want to try applying their skills and knowledge in a research and academic setting.

Within these parameters, they are very happy to be flexible about the arrangements made for the secondment in order to get the right person for the job. 

If you are interested, please discuss your circumstances at an early stage with the Institute’s Director, Professor Marcus Longley. Equally, if you’re not sure whether your experience or current salary fits the profile, please give Marcus a ring and talk it through. He can be contacted by phone on 01443 483070 or 07887 705377 or by email on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   Further details about WIHSC are contained on our website http://wihsc.glam.ac.uk/

Please apply via the University website: www.glam.ac.uk/jobs 

Closing date: 31 May 2012.

Join the Samaritans Cymru Board

2012 is an important year for Samaritans in Wales as they launch their first ever Samaritans Cymru Board, which will drive the strategic work of Samaritans in Wales over coming years.
Applicants will work closely with Samaritans’ fellow Board members, including the Executive Director for Wales and Samaritans' Trustee for Wales as Chair of the Board to shape its development, promote its vision of fewer deaths by suicide and allow them to reach more people who could be supported by the Samaritans' work across Wales.

They particularly welcome applicants with skills related to mental health policy or research and those with skills related to fundraising.
The Board, which is voluntary and will meet around three times a year, has two places reserved for members who desire to support Samaritans work by contributing their own complementary skills and experience.
This will ensure the Samaritans remains an outward facing organisation, guided by the needs of  callers, the Welsh public.

An Application Form and Role Description can be downloaded on the Samaritans website.
Alternatively, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 029 2022 2008.
Closing date for applications: Monday 11 June 2012. Interviews take place on Saturday 7 July 2012.

Gofal is looking for trustees

Are you a strategic thinker, ambitious, value driven and committed to improving the lives of people experiencing mental health problems?

Recognised as a leading Welsh mental health and wellbeing charity, Gofal is looking to recruit people with:

1. - senior strategic management and leadership experience 
2. - experience of working with complex outcome focused performance information
3. - recent or current experience of governance with a larger or similar size organisation

Find out more and download an application pack on the Gofal website.

People Around Here - call for trustees

People Around Here is a community arts charity based in Cardiff. They use the arts to boost confidence, encourage positive community relationships, develop new skills, and inspire people to work together to create something they can be proud of. They are committed to ‘hands on’ projects, bringing music, visual art, dance and film experiences to schools and community groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas.
People Around Here is looking to recruit new trustees to partner with the existing board in moving the charity forward. In particular they are looking for applicants with experience in finance and strategic development.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Must be over 18 years of age
• Must not be a discharged bankrupt
• Must not have been previously removed from a trusteeship of a charity by a Court or the Charity Commission
• Must not be under a disqualification order under the Company Directors’ disqualification Act 1986
• Must not be convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonesty (unless the conviction is spent)
• Must not have any financial interests that would be in conflict with the organisation
• Must agree to undertake the duties of a volunteer trustee as outlined in the job description and the organisations mission statement.

For more information about the charity please visit: www.peoplearoundhere.com
For more information, please contact Eleanor Brown This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for an
application pack, or for queries contact Becky Matyus on 07989 713696. 

Did you know?

You will also find details of other third sector jobs in the Cardiff area on the following websites:

www.wcva.org.uk/jobs *
www.recruit3.org.uk
www.jobs.thirdsector.co.uk/jobs
www.charityjob.co.uk/
www.goodmoves.org.uk/

*  WCVA also runs an internship programme. For more information, email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Volunteering

Have you thought about volunteering? There are hundreds of opportunities available for you to develop your experience and contribute to the valuable work that many third sector organisations do, across Cardiff and beyond. To search for a huge variety of opportunities visit the Volunteering Wales website.