Water Safety Adviser - Cardigan

Amdanom ni

Yr RNLI yw’r elusen sy’n achub bywydau ar y môr, ond mae’n gwneud mwy na lansio badau achub neu ddarparu achubwyr bywyd yn unig.

Mae Diogelwch Dŵr yn cyfrannu at weledigaeth yr RNLI o achub pawb, trwy ddatblygu Cynlluniau Achub Bywyd Cymunedol a gweithio gyda phartneriaid i helpu gwella diogelwch, er mwyn lleihau nifer y marwolaethau a digwyddiadau y gellid eu hatal o fewn amgylcheddau dyfrffyrdd arfordirol a mewndirol lleol.

Mae’r Cynghorydd Diogelwch Dŵr yn rhan o dîm sy’n cyfrannu at y Cynlluniau Achub Bywyd Cymunedol lleol drwy fynd allan i’r gymuned a rhoi cyngor yr RNLI ar ddiogelwch dŵr. Mae rhan o’r rôl hon yn cynnwys amlygu risgiau lleol a gweithio gyda phartneriaid i ddarparu ymyriadau wedi’u targedu.

Mae’r rôl hon ar gyfer rhywun sydd â sgiliau cyfathrebu a sgiliau pobl da, yn ogystal â rhywfaint o brofiad o siarad cyhoeddus, o bosibl, ond, os na, yr awydd i ennill sgiliau a/neu hyder yn y maes hwn.

Os hoffech ymuno â thîm cyfeillgar, ymroddedig ac uchel ei gymhelliad ac rydych yn bodloni’r meini prawf uchod neu’n meddu ar rai o’r sgiliau sy’n ofynnol, hoffem glywed gennych.

Yr effaith y byddwch yn ei chael

Cyfrannu at weledigaeth yr RNLI o achub pawb, trwy ddatblygu Cynlluniau Achub Bywyd Cymunedol i leihau nifer y marwolaethau a digwyddiadau y gellid eu hatal o fewn amgylcheddau dyfrffyrdd arfordirol a mewndirol lleol.

Yr hyn y byddwch yn ei wneud

• Rhoi cyngor yr RNLI ar ddiogelwch dŵr i aelodau’r cyhoedd
• Cymryd camau gweithredol i chwilio am gyfleoedd i hyrwyddo negeseuon diogelwch targedig yr RNLI
• Cynnal perthynas dda â rhanddeiliaid a phartneriaid lleol
• Mynychu cyfarfodydd diogelwch dŵr rheolaidd
• Cymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau eraill, fel y bo’r angen

Dysgwch fwy am fod yn wirfoddolwr addysg diogelwch dŵr

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

• Mae gwybodaeth/profiad o’r amgylchedd dyfrffyrdd arfordirol/mewndirol a gweithgarwch dŵr lleol yn ddymunol.
• Profiad o gyflwyno/ymgysylltu ag aelodau’r cyhoedd.
• Brwdfrydedd a diddordeb mawr mewn gwella diogelwch dŵr.

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

About us

The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea, but it’s not limited to launching a lifeboat or providing lifeguards to save lives.

Water Safety contributes to the RNLI’s vision of saving every one, by developing Community Lifesaving Plans (CLPs) and working with Partners to help influence improved safety, to reduce the number of preventable deaths and incidents that occur within local coastal and inland waterway environments.

The Water Safety Adviser is part of a team contributing towards the local Community Lifesaving Plans by going into the community and delivering RNLI water safety advice. Part of this role is to identify local risks and work with partners to deliver targeted interventions.

This role for somebody who has good communication and people skills and possibly some experience of public speaking but if not, the desire to gain some skills and/or confidence in this area.

If you would like to join a friendly, dedicated, motivated team and you fit the criteria above or, have some of the required skills, we would like to hear from you.

The impact you will make

Contribute to the RNLI’s vision of saving everyone, by developing Community Lifesaving Plans (CLPs) to reduce the number of preventable deaths and incidents that occur within local coastal and inland waterway environment.

What you will be doing

• Providing RNLI Water Safety advice to members of the public
• Actively seeking opportunities to promote targeted RNLI safety messages
• Maintaining good relationships with local stakeholders and partners
• Attend regular Water Safety meetings
• Be involved in other activities as required

Find out more about becoming a water safety education volunteer

What you need for this role

• Knowledge/experience of coastal/inland waterway environment and local water based activity is desirable.
• Experience in presenting/engaging with members of the public.
• Passionate and keen interest in improving water safety.

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.