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 Consumer AdviserSalary:                       £23,088 per annumDepartment:           Consumer ServiceReports to:              Team LeaderLocation:                   BarryContract type:          PermanentWorking hours:      37 hoursInterview date:        18th & 19th SeptemberStart date:                14 October 2024About usCitizens Advice Cardiff & Vale is an independent charity and member of the Local Citizens Advice network. We help people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent, impartial and confidential advice on a range of issues. We are funded to provide services to people in the local area as well as across England and Wales.Role overviewYou will be part of one of our Consumer Adviser teams, delivering advice on consumer law and energy supply issues to clients. Our teams are diverse, with a range of experiences, and work together in our Barry office, delivering advice to clients via telephone, email and webchat.For more information, please read our job description.Important informationConsumer advisers are required to complete classroom-based training during the first four weeks of their employment. This training includes end-of-unit assessments followed by final written and telephone-based assessments. Employment is conditional upon passing all assessments.How to apply Please upload your CV to www.cacv.org.uk.We welcome applications in the Welsh languageWhy work for us?30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidaysAdditional leave entitlement for long serviceLots of learning and development opportunitiesGreat work/life balance with no evening or weekend workPerks available through our employee platformCash plan health cover (after completion of probationary period) Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment that attracts everybody with the right skills and experience and signals our commitment to celebrating and promoting diversity.We are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.Disability ConfidentWe are Disability Confident employer. Disability Confident is a government initiative to encourage employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with health conditions. It is voluntary and has been developed by employers and disabled people’s representatives. Being a Disability Confident employer means that we commit to:All of the actions to be Disability Confident employerOffering at least one activity to get the right people for our organisationAt least one activity to keep and develop our peopleUndertaking and successfully completing the Disability Confident self-assessment 

MARINE Fund Cymru Development ManagerWe’re looking for someone to co-ordinate the development of an exciting new fund for projects that benefit marine ecosystems in Wales. Do you have knowledge of marine policy and initiatives for its delivery in Wales? Are you enthused by a role which includes relationship building, stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to nurture and protect our environment? Take a look at this opportunity and help us shape a positive future for life in our seas.Why work at WCVABenefits: Include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working healthcare cash plan.  We are an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and our culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.  WCVA invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, WCVA has been awarded Investors in People accreditation.Find out more about working for WCVA.MARINE Fund Cymru Development ManagerWelsh Language Category: DesirableFull time, 35 hours per week, flexibly£36,019 increasing to £38,009 per annum following successful completion of a six- month probationary period. The post will attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to WCVA’s approved pension scheme.Base: Flexible: We have office hubs in Abergele, Aberystwyth and Cardiff that staff can utilise.About the roleMARINE Fund Cymru will attract investment from developers in Wales and will then be invested in programmes and projects that enable, maintain and enhance the resilience of marine and coastal ecosystems for the long term, facilitating the delivery of wider benefits to individuals, communities and businesses. This will support our vision of Welsh seas that are clean, healthy, safe, productive and biologically diverse.The funding for this post is currently until: 31 March 2027Read the full job descriptionHOW TO APPLYTo apply please download the application pack below:Useful information Privacy noticeApplication formClosing date: 30 September, 9amInterview date: 11 & 15 OctoberApplications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.Croesawir ceisiadau Cymraeg ac ni fyddant yn cael eu trin yn llai ffafriol na cheisiadau Saesneg.(Please provide any relevant funding logo’s that are a required in the advert)            

Are you a Chief Executive, Director or Senior Leader who is a strategic, motivational and inspiring leader? Are you driven by a passion for people, connections and have the determination to spotlight cancer on the Welsh agenda when it comes to healthcare priorities, media and government influence?Have you vision and strategic management experience to head up, inspire and lead a passionate team with the drive to make lasting impact and change through Wales cancer communities?To build on the pioneering work of our current CEO, Judi Rhys MBE and her departure we’re looking for a Chief Executive to make gains on our successes and promote our ambition for a future where the best access and support to cancer treatment is provided to anyone affected by cancer to live their best lives.Reporting into the Board and working with an experienced Director team the successful candidate will need to demonstrate the right level of experience matched with passion and a commitment to our strategic ambitions to drive our agenda forwards, building on existing momentum developing partnerships.With a Cardiff city centre Head Office Tenovus Cancer Care is primarily Wales focused as its leading cancer charity. Our experienced nurses, counsellors and benefits advisors help more than 10% of the 20,000 people diagnosed in Wales every year.  And, with a turnover of £9.6m we’re confident we’ll continue to be there for the thousands of people affected by cancer we’ve supported for over 80 years.With increasing numbers of more than 1000 volunteers and loyal bands of supporters this role champions our presence and people’s voices. We make change through communities so these places and the people across them are at the heart of how we deliver impact to make a difference when it comes to cancer-related issues.Through our All-Wales Cancer Community insight and policy work we’ve recently supported Clare’s Campaign around gynaecological cancer inequalities and shone a light on less survivable cancers.With a strategic focus on equality, diversity and inclusion we’re proud to have been awarded the Gold Standard in recognition of our commitment to this area by Diverse Cymru.If you’re drawn to the work we do and have the skills and capabilities to lead US into our next phase of development, we’d love to hear from you. For full details, including how to apply click here for a Recruitment Pack. Applications are accepted up to midnight on 15 September.At Tenovus Cancer Care we’re committed to making our workplace diverse and inclusive where everyone feels they belong and can be their authentic selves at work. We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer who does not discriminate based on the Equality Act 2010’s Protected Characteristics. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, and we will adjust our recruitment processes where we can support people who wish to join us. Please contact people@tenovuscancercare.org.uk for additional support during the recruitment process as required.