Road Safety Project Officer - Ext. Funded - #192766

Mae’r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh.

The Road Safety Team is seeking to recruit a part-time / term-time only Road Safety Project Officer on an annual contract basis, subject to external funding. The hours of work are 29 hours and 36 minutes per week. The post will be working 2 days at Llys Cadwyn office in Pontypridd, as well as working from home and site based.

Working under the direction of the Road Safety Manager and Senior Road Safety Officer the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of road safety education, training and publicity initiatives in schools, and to target groups of the public.

You must have previous experience of delivering education and training initiatives, excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to work.

You must hold a full UK driving licence in order to transport equipment, including bicycles, throughout the County Borough, for which a pool vehicle will be available. You will be required to work in a range of environments including on-street, and at schools and colleges. The ability to use relevant ICT equipment is also essential.

This post is currently funded until 31st March 2027.

For further information about this post, please contact Rachel Evans, Road Safety Manager, on 07385401983.

Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.

In addition to this safeguarding responsibility, the successful applicant for this role will also be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.

The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council’s longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.

Care Experienced Leavers – Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of the Council’s corporate parenting role it is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers. This means anyone who has spent time within the care system at any point in their life. We encourage applications from individuals who are care experienced to enable them to access employment, education, experiences and volunteering opportunities.

The Council will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme who meet the essential criteria for the role.