Overview
Local Communities & Volunteering Officer (Gwent & Powys)
The successful candidate will be at the heart of our work with local communities in the Gwent and Powys county areas. You\'ll build trust, raise awareness, and connect people affected by dementia to our information, support and services. You will build meaningful and trusted relationships, organise and attend events, and engage a passionate network of volunteers across the region through both face-to-face and online events. You will report to the Local Communities and Volunteering Lead and collaborate with Local Services Managers to bring our community engagement plans to life with a strong focus on reaching underserved communities.
This role requires extensive travel across Gwent and Powys and will include home working. You will be responsible for transporting materials, equipment, and resources between multiple venues as part of your regular duties. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can reliably meet these travel and transport requirements of the role.
About You
We are looking for someone who values community connections and understands their power to create change. You should believe that meaningful progress happens when people come together and have the commitment and skills to make that vision a reality. You will coordinate events, engage volunteers, and build partnerships with community leaders, adapting your style to connect effectively with diverse groups and individuals.
Youll Have
* Good foundational knowledge of community engagement and involvement, with an understanding of the importance of including the voice of lived experience.
* Comfortable and confident coordinating and delivering engaging talks, presentations, and information-sharing events for diverse stakeholders.
* A proactive, motivated approach driven by passion for creating positive impact and meaningful reach within local communities through volunteer collaboration.
* Excellent communication skills that enable you to confidently build and maintain relationships across a wide spectrum, including people living with dementia and community leaders.
* Genuine enthusiasm for the vital role volunteers play in community work, backed by hands-on experience successfully engaging volunteers to support your work.
What you\'ll focus on
* Growing our impact and reach through work with local communities and volunteers.
* Representing Alzheimer\'s Society externally, sharing information relating to dementia, support and services.
* Gathering insight and learning from collaboration with communities to share with other teams and directorates.
* Recruiting and role managing community volunteers.
Please note: This role is a fixed-term contract spanning 12 months. Fuel and wear-and-tear expenses are covered by the Society in line with our policies. For internal candidates, this role will be offered on secondment.
To be successful in this role you may have worked in similar positions such as Community Engagement Officer, Community Development Officer, Neighbourhood Officer, Community Outreach Worker, Campaign Coordinator, Community Relations Officer, Volunteering Officer or other related positions. We also welcome applications from applicants with transferable skills.
Important Dates
The deadline for applications is 23:59 Sunday 26th October 2025. Interviews will take place W/C 10th November. A presentation task will be provided.
About Alzheimer's Society
Dementia is the UK\'s biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. We are the UK\'s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope today and in the future. We provide vital support, fund groundbreaking research, and campaign to make dementia a priority.
We are committed to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups and aim to create an inclusive environment for colleagues, volunteers, supporters, and those we support.
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