Job Vacancy
Administration Officer
Disability Sport Wales are looking for an organised, diligent and proactive Administration Officer, with exceptional workflow management skills and an understanding of productive, creative and inclusive administrative functions to enable great organisational working.
Responsible to:
CEO
Location:
Flexible, but with a need to be office-based (when safe) at least one day per week (office locations are Cardiff and Deeside). DSW Head Office in at Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff. CF11 9SW
Salary:
£22,500 pa
Hours:
37.5 hrs/week (full time)
Contract:
Permanent
Applications for job share, secondment or part time working (at least 3.5 days/week) are welcome and will be considered.
Travel:
There will be some need to travel within Wales where required
Closing Date:
Monday 9th May 2022, 12.00 midday
Interview Details:
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 18th May 2022, time will be confirmed with each short-listed candidate
The interview will be virtual (held via Zoom)
Application Pack
Please read:
- Job Description
Please complete and return:
- Application Form
- Equality Monitoring Form
- Offer an Interview Scheme (if applicable)
Applications should be submitted to office@disabilitysportwales.com
Background:
The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (or Disability Sport Wales (DSW)) are the lead organisation in Wales for disability sport and sport for disabled people. We are a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity. We share the vision for sport in Wales (an active nation where everyone can have lifelong enjoyment of sport) and our mission is to:
influence, include, inspire, insport
We do this through the provision of specific programmes (DSWDO Community programme, insport, Performance Pathway Hubs) and services (Education and Training for those involved with physical activity (including sport)) which is intended to support a pathway of choice from initial engagement to performance sport at the highest level. We are a small team of incredibly committed, passionate individuals whose shared purpose is to advocate for an inclusive approach within the sector.
DSW Value Statements
You will always be able to expect DSW (as an organisation and individuals within the team) to:
- Champion Everyone - We believe in meaningful opportunity, broad diversity and great achievement. People drive all that we do.
- Proudly Welsh - Together we are dedicated, passionate and welcoming
- Value Growth - We listen and learn, we nurture, share and support
- Highlight Possibility - We are ambitious, creative and resourceful
The Opportunity:
The role will be accountable for the day-to-day administrative functions of the team and the organisation, with frequent contact with key stakeholders, individuals contacting DSW and the Trustees. Continuing and extending effective administrative systems will be at the core of the post holders work programme.
The successful applicant will be involved as a key member of the DSW team, involved with their operational duties and therefore successes linked to DSW’s strategic priorities. A personable, creative and conscientious candidate, who can communicate effectively with a range of individuals, and is keen to develop further within the team would be well suited to this role.
Some experience of GDPR and information management, as well as record-keeping and compliance would be beneficial. As DSW are a national organisation there may be some infrequent travel within Wales required.
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, creative, resourceful, incredibly committed team whose shared purpose is to advocate for an inclusive approach within the sector. This is a key role within the DSW team and spans the range of delivery and engagement within the organisation.
Why apply for this role?
- Be part of an ambitious, creative, resourceful, incredibly committed team
- Person focused policies and procedures
- Work for an equitable and diverse employer, with strong professional ethics and values
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Great annual leave allocation (25 days (increasing by 1 day annually up to a maximum of 30 days), plus statutory holidays in Wales)
- Branded team kit
How to apply?
You are asked to complete an Application for Employment Form outlining information relevant to your experience and the details of the post outlined in the Role Description.
If you would like to submit the Application for Employment Form via a BSL video, please do so, including all the information required. If you would like to receive the Application for Employment Form in an alternative accessible format please let us know via the contact below.
You will also need to return the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form. This information will be anonymous and confidential and will need to be sent as a separate file attached to your email, entitled CONFIDENTIAL. This information will then be separated from your application form and considered ONLY for equality monitoring of the DSW processes and to make diversity improvements where required.
We will work with all candidates and employees to ensure that they are supported to perform to their full potential.
Applications should be submitted to office@disabilitysportwales.com
For further information or an informal discussion please either:
Email: fiona.reid@disabilitysportwales.com or
Call, text, WhatsApp or send video to: Fiona Reid, 07384 817148
