Launch Authority - Criccieth

About us

Mae Gorsaf Bad Achub yr RNLI yn Criccieth yn chwilio am wirfoddolwr i ymuno â’r tîm presennol yn rôl Awdurdod Lansio.

Sefydlwyd Gorsaf Bad Achub Cricieth ym 1853 ac mae wedi’i lleoli ar lannau gogleddol Bae Ceredigion. Ar hyn o bryd, mae’n gweithredu bad achub Iwerydd 85 dosbarth B a bad achub y glannau Arancia. Mae’r criwiau wedi cael naw gwobr am ddewrder.

Byddwch yn cael yr effaith ganlynol

Bydd y rôl hon yn ein helpu i achub bywydau ar y môr trwy reoli’r orsaf bad achub o ddydd i ddydd er mwyn sicrhau ei bod bob amser yn barod i wasanaethu.

Byddwch yn gwneud y canlynol

• Awdurdodi lansio’r badau achub
• Arwain yn absenoldeb y Rheolwr Gweithrediadau Bad Achub neu fel y dirprwyir
• Sicrhau bod yr holl weithgareddau gweithredol yn cael eu cyflawni fel bod y badau achub a’r holl offer cysylltiedig bob amser mewn cyflwr sy’n barod i lansio ar wasanaeth

Dysgwch fwy am ddod yn wirfoddolwr gorsaf bad achub

Bydd arnoch angen y canlynol ar gyfer y rôl hon

• Gallu gweithio’n dda mewn tîm
• Cyfathrebwr da
• Sgiliau arwain
• Gwybodaeth forol leol
• Hyddysg mewn TG (dymunol)
• Gwybodaeth am yr RNLI (dymunol)

Byddwch yn elwa o’r canlynol

• Ymuno â sefydliad cynhwysol ac amrywiol
• Cael hwyl, cyfarfod â phobl newydd ac ymuno â thîm brwdfrydig ac uchel ei gymhelliad sy’n gwneud gwahaniaeth
• Dysgu sgiliau a chael profiad i wella eich CV
• Boddhad a geir trwy roi rhywbeth yn ôl

Bydd hyfforddiant yn cael ei ddarparu i gyflawni eich rôl fel gwirfoddolwr a bydd mân dreuliau rhesymol yn cael eu had-dalu

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Criccieth is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Launch Authority.

Established in 1853, Criccieth Lifeboat Station is located on the northern shores of Cardigan Bay. It currently operates a B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat. The crews have been presented with nine awards for gallantry. The Lifeboat Crew are all volunteers, headed up by the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Launch Authorities and supported by a Shore Crew team. All boat and shore crew follow the RNLI’s national Competency Based Training Scheme and respond to pagers when there is a request to launch the lifeboats. The wider team includes volunteer fundraisers, shop volunteers and water safety volunteers.

The impact you will make

This role will help us save lives at sea by carrying out the day to day management of the lifeboat station to ensure a permanent state of readiness for service.

What you will be doing

• Authorise launch of the lifeboats
  
• Provide leadership in the absence of the Lifeboat Operations Manager or as delegated
• Ensure that all operational activities are carried out to maintain the lifeboats and all associated equipment in a constant state of readiness for launching on service.

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer

What you need for this role

• Team player
• Good communicator
• Leadership skills
• Local maritime knowledge
• IT literate (desirable)
• Live or work within 15 minutes of the station and be between 18 and 70 years of age
• Knowledge of the RNLI (desirable)

What’s in it for you

• Join an inclusive and diverse organisation
• Have fun, meet new people and join a motivated and enthusiastic team who are making a difference
• Learn skills and gain experience to enhance your CV
• Gain the satisfaction of giving back

Training to fulfil your volunteer role will be provided and reasonable out of pocket expenses reimbursed

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.