Lifeboat Press Officer - Burry Port

About us

Mae Gorsaf Bad Achub yr RNLI yng Porth Tywyn yn chwilio am wirfoddolwr i ymuno â’r tîm presennol fel Swyddog y Wasg y Bad Achub.

Sefydlwyd ym 1973, mae Gorsaf Bad Achub Porth Tywyn wedi ei leoli ar ochr ddwyreiniol Burry Port Marina ac yn 2019, adeiladwyd gorsaf bad achub newydd sydd yn gweithredu bad achub dosbarth B Atlantic 75 a bad achub dosbarth D.

Yr effaith y byddwch yn ei chael

Byddwch yn ein helpu i achub bywydau ar y môr trwy gynyddu ymwybyddiaeth o’r RNLI, a hynny trwy hyrwyddo gweithgarwch yr orsaf bad achub, amlygu gwaith achub bywydau ein gwirfoddolwyr a rhannu negeseuon allweddol trwy gyfryngau lleol, digidol a chymdeithasol.

Yr hyn y byddwch yn ei wneud

• Rhoi gwybod i’r cyfryngau lleol am weithgarwch achub bywydau, a hyrwyddo achubiaethau y mae’n werth rhoi sylw iddynt, digwyddiadau’r orsaf bad achub ac ymgyrchoedd yr RNLI trwy amrywiaeth o sianeli
• Cynhyrchu a dosbarthu datganiadau newydd rheolaidd gyda lluniau a/neu fideo, yn unol â fformat safonol yr RNLI, trwy e-bost, lanlwytho i Ganolfan Newyddion yr RNLI a phostio ar gyfryngau cymdeithasol
• Bod ar gael i ateb ymholiadau gan y cyfryngau
• Cefnogi neu drefnu cyfleoedd i’r cyfryngau ar gais y Tîm Ymgysylltu â’r Cyfryngau
• Briffio cynrychiolwyr yr orsaf ac aelodau’r criw ar gyfer cyfweliad neu weithredu fel llefarydd
• Rhoi gwybod i’r Rheolwr Gweithrediadau Bad Achub a’r Tîm Ymgysylltu â’r Cyfryngau Rhanbarthol am holl weithgarwch y cyfryngau a phryderon ynglŷn ag enw da
• Mynychu cyfarfodydd rheoli’r orsaf a chysylltu’n rheolaidd â chyd-swyddogion ynglŷn â gweithgarwch presennol
• Caffael a chynnal gwybodaeth gyfredol am eich gorsaf bad achub a’r RNLI

Dysgwch fwy am fod yn wirfoddolwr gorsaf bad achub

Yr hyn y bydd arnoch ei angen ar gyfer y rôl hon

• Sgiliau ysgrifennu, cyfathrebu a TG rhagorol
• Sgiliau rhyngbersonol da a sgiliau da o ran cyswllt â’r cyfryngau
• Y gallu i weithio’n dda dan bwysau a bod yn hyblyg
• Sgiliau dylanwadu, tringarwch a diplomyddiaeth
• Diddordeb mewn cyfryngau newydd/golygu fideo/ffotograffiaeth

Yr hyn y byddwch yn ei gael

• 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’ch CV
• Cael boddhad trwy roi rhywbeth yn ôl
• Bydd hyfforddiant i gyflawni’ch rôl wirfoddoli yn cael ei ddarparu a bydd mân dreuliau rhesymol yn cael eu had-dalu

The RNLI’s Lifeboat Station in Burry Port is looking for a volunteer to join the existing team in the role of Lifeboat Press Officer

Established in 1973, Burry Port Lifeboat Station is located on the east side of Burry Port Marina and in 2019, a new lifeboat station was built which operates a B class Atlantic 75 and a D class lifeboat.

The impact you will make

You will help us save lives at sea by raising awareness of the RNLI, through promoting the activity of the lifeboat station, highlighting the lifesaving work of our volunteers and sharing key messages via local, digital and social media.

What you will be doing

• Keeping local media informed of lifesaving activity, promoting newsworthy rescues, lifeboat station events and RNLI campaigns via a variety of channels
• Producing and distributing regular new releases with photos and/or video, to a standard RNLI format by email, uploading to the RNLI News Centre and posting to social media
• Being available to answer media enquiries
• Supporting or arranging media opportunities when requested by the Media Engagement Team
• Briefing station representatives and crew members for interview or acting as spokesperson
• Keeping the Lifeboat Operations Manager and Regional Media Engagement Team informed of all media activity and reputational concerns
• Attending station management meetings and liaising regularly with fellow officers about current activity
• Acquiring and maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of your lifeboat station and the RNLI

Find out more about becoming a lifeboat station volunteer

What you need for this role

• Excellent writing, communication, and IT skills
• Good interpersonal and media relations skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible
• Influencing, tact and diplomacy skills
• Interest in new media/video editing/photography

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; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.  We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment  or exploitation.  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 nearly 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.