Hiraeth Yn Y Môr (HYYM) Project Assistant

Overview

£21,840 pro rata per annum – 35 hours per week or hours by agreement
6-month fixed-term contract (pending extension up to 12 months)
Home-based

(Note: Role requires operating in Denbighshire & Conwy, NE Wales).

This project is funded by the Nature Networks Programme. It is delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government.

Our values

We work to protect our ocean, and all that depend on it, the wildlife, the people, and now, our planet.
We are looking for people who demonstrate our values, but who also contribute their own perspectives and experiences to add to our knowledge and our culture.

– We are brave
– We are positive
– We have integrity
– We are a community
– We are credible
– We are solutions focused

The opportunity

We are excited to be bringing to life a funded project which over the next two years will engage coastal communities in the North-East of Wales through Ocean Literacy to help shape marine policy outcomes and conservation goals related to the Liverpool Bay/Bae Lerpwl Special Protected Area (SPA). This ambitious project will apply the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 Ways of Working, supporting Wales’ progression towards achieving the well-being goals. Your part in this is to provide project support for 6 months (with a likely extension of up to 12 months) in 2024 for the development, planning and delivery of volunteer and community outreach and engagement activities as part of the Hiraeth yn y Môr (HYYM) project.

You’ll work closely with the HYYM Project Lead to organize and deliver both in-person and virtual activities across Denbighshire and Conwy for a wide-ranging audience. You’ll be working with us on in-person nature-based and indoor events, as well as online events. You could be on a beach clean completing a litter survey, indoors running an education workshop, presenting a community talk or helping to host community ocean literacy forum meetings.

We’ll work with a diverse range of audiences – everyone has a stake in the future of our oceans, and to benefit from a thriving Wales.

We are looking for people who demonstrate our values, but who can also contribute their own unique perspectives and lived experiences which will help us grow as an organisation. In the interest of championing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), if you need any support in making your application or for interview, or if you have any queries around the role requirements, we’re here to help. Please contact us at [email protected] to discuss further.

What you’ll do

– Support the Hiraeth Yn Y Môr Project Lead to develop, plan and deliver outreach and engagement events and activities.
– Keep excellent records and compile information that will be needed for us to evaluate the achievements and milestones of the project.
– Work with the Project Lead to develop community engagement approaches and plans that work for both our conservation goals and programme objectives.

What you’ll need to show us

– Your interest in the marine environment, and your positive and friendly outlook which will support your clear willingness to learn from, and be part of, a small tight-knit team.
– Confidence to talk with people of all ages and backgrounds, and to show your enthusiasm for supporting them to get involved in environmental activities.
– Great organisational skills, able to keep accurate records, manage logistics for event bookings and keep our data secure in line with GDPR requirements.

What it’s like to join our team:

Our team are passionate advocates for our ocean and how it can support our climate. Our watercooler chats are like no other. We’ve also got other ways to value your contribution:

– Annual leave starting at 25 days a year, plus Bank Holidays, and increasing with service (we also close between Christmas and New Year as extra time off)
– 6% employer contributions to our stakeholder pension scheme
– Sick pay at full-pay for 8 weeks, then 8 weeks at half-pay (after probation ends)
– Great work life balance through flexible and in many cases, remote working
– Support for your health and wellbeing with a programme of activities plus an employee assistance programme for you and the people who live with you
– A paid day for you to volunteer to support another charity of your choice
– Cycle-to-work scheme to help you buy a bike

Celebrating difference

We know that at present the environmental and charity sectors do not reflect the true diversity of our communities. We recognise the role we must play in changing this. As an organisation, we are actively taking steps to play our part and you’ll be warmly welcomed into our EDI working group (if you’d like to join!) which is shaping how we operate internally and externally. We value who you are as a unique individual, and we encourage you to contribute your thoughts and experiences to help us grow as an
organisation. We are an organisation that celebrates difference and so we welcome applications from all walks of life for all of our roles.

Ready to dive in?

We understand that the application process can be difficult if you have a condition or disability that you are living with. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to shine during your application process, so please let us know what we can do to accommodate you.

Closing date for applications is midnight – Thursday 30th November 2023

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