Job Advert: Project Officer for HOPE Project (Powys and Ceredigion)

29th April 2025

Age Cymru is offering a fantastic part-time opportunity for a Project Officer with strong communication and people skills, to assist with important work undertaken by the HOPE Project.

The HOPE Project (Helping Others Participate and Engage) Project delivers independent advocacy for older people (50+) and carers across Wales. It supports people to engage, have their voices heard, make choices, share experiences, raise awareness of advocacy, and to develop their skills and knowledge.

About the job

Working as part of the HOPE regional project team you’ll be involved in the recruitment, training, and day to day management of volunteers who provide support to older people. You’ll be responsible for making regular contact with older people and their carers to take advocacy referrals and for allocating these to volunteers. This role requires a high level of empathy and understanding.

Key Details

• Part-time – 28 hours per week
• £22,798 (FTE £28,497)
• Hybrid working, a blend of home/office working and occasional travel across Powys and Ceredigion
• Closing date: Friday 16th May

Job Description

Must haves

• Experience of working with others to deliver successful projects and services
• Recruiting, managing and working with volunteers
• Knowledge of the issues affecting older people and carers
• Knowledge of local services in the public or voluntary sector
• Experience of coordinating and undertaking a range of communications, marketing and promotion
• Excellent administrative skills, ability to maintain systems, manage processes and attention to detail
• Excellent inter-personal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships, work collaboratively but also on own initiative
• Experience of coordinating events such as meetings, conferences, workshops, and seminars
• Strong IT, data management and analysis skills.

Great to haves

Ability to speak Welsh (Desirable)

How to apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the criteria for this role and why you would like to work for Age Cymru. Your application will not be considered without the covering letter.