We are delighted that Gig Buddies Cymru has received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand our work in North Wales over the next 3 years.
To deliver this we are looking to recruit for 3 new posts:
- Project Ambassador
- Project Support Coordinator
- Project Coordinator (we will be recruiting for this post next month so keep a look out!).
Gig Buddies Cymru is an innovative community-based friendship project that tackles loneliness and social isolation by matching people with a learning disability and/or autism with a volunteer who shares the same passions and interests, so they can have a social life together. The project is managed by Learning Disability Wales.
If you are friendly, positive, organised, with lots of energy, creativity and enthusiasm and are committed to helping us address the inequalities people with a learning disability face, then 1 of these new jobs might be for you.
You will be working in a passionate team, with our existing 2 coordinators and new staff in North Wales, and our wider Gig Buddies and Learning Disability Wales team who work across Wales.
All posts are funded until 30 June 2028.
Project Ambassador
We are looking for a friendly and outgoing person with a learning disability and/or autism. You will:
- Talk to people about how Gig Buddies Cymru helps adults with a learning disability and/or autism to lead active social lives.
- This will include organisations who work in the disability, arts and sports sectors, as well as speaking at events and to the media.
- Lead on planning social events with participant buddies.
Hours and location: 5 hours a week that can be worked flexibly over the month from home and will involve traveling independently in north Wales.
Salary: Actual annual salary of £3,605 rising by annual increments to £3,961 based on 5 hrs per week (full-time equivalent £26,677 rising to £29,313)
Project Support Coordinator
We are looking for an organised, creative and enthusiastic person to support the team in North Wales. You will:
- Provide administrative support, including processing participant and volunteer applications.
- Help organise social events and volunteer training
- Help to communicate the work of the project, using Easy Read information, social media and other through communication channels.
- Support the Ambassador with a learning disability to help them carry out their role.
Hours and location: 15 hours a week that can be worked flexibly over the week from home. The job will involve some travel.
Salary: Actual annual salary of £10,815 rising by annual increments to £11,884 based on 15 hrs per week (full-time equivalent £26,677 rising to £29,313).
Closing date: Wednesday 1 October 2025
Interview dates: Ambassador and Project Support Coordinator: 13 and/or 14 October 2025 in north Wales.
We are grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for funding our North Wales project and these new posts.
For more information and to apply visit the job vacancy on our website: https://www.ldw.org.uk/gig-buddies-cymru-north-wales-is-looking-for-3-new-people-to-join-our-team/