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Welsh Language Skills are essential for this position
About the role:
You will be an experienced and confident professional with a strong understanding of Welsh language legislation, language planning and policy development within a local government context.
About you:
• Provide technical advice on the effective implementation of our statutory duties under the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and the Wellbeing of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015, driving the development of services through the medium of Welsh and in support of the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan.
• To monitor the council’s compliance with statutory Welsh Language Standards, and publish annual Welsh Language Standards Report
• To support the overall integrity and accessibility of the Welsh language in contributing to improved outcomes for the people of Powys
• To promote the Welsh language, ensuring increased opportunities to use the Welsh language through the Council’s activities, and within the wider community by working with partner organisations to increase the use of the Welsh language within Powys
What you will do
You will be confident in advising senior officers, Councillors and external
partners, able to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery. The post plays a key role in promoting, embedding and strengthening the use of the Welsh language across Council services and in the wider community, supporting improved outcomes for the people of Powys.
The post holder will also line manage two Welsh Language Development Officers, supporting delivery of Welsh language promotion activity at a local level.
Safeguarding Statement
Powys County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.