Communications Officer

Disability Sport Wales are looking for a motivated, exceptionally organised and proactive individual, preferably with communications experience to gain part-time employment in media and communications within inclusive sport and physical activity. You will act as the operational hub of the COG, bringing together colleagues, coordinating communications activity and ensuring that planned content moves from initial idea through development, approval and publication. You will help maintain a clear overview of what is being communicated, when it is being communicated and how it supports DSW's wider priorities.

Responsible to: Head of Active Pathways

Location: Flexible (to be agreed)

Hours: 17.5 hours/week (Part time)

Contract: 0.5, fixed term contract for 12 months, with scope for extension

Travel: Some travel within Wales is essential to this role (where required)

The Federation of Disability Sport Wales (or Disability Sport Wales (DSW)) are the lead organisation in Wales for disability sport and sport for disabled people. We share the vision for sport in Wales (an active nation where everyone can have lifelong enjoyment of sport) and our mission is to: influence, include, inspire, insport. We do this through the provision of specific programmes and services which is intended to support a pathway of choice from initial engagement to performance sport at the highest level.

We are a small team of highly committed, passionate individuals whose shared purpose is to advocate for an inclusive approach within the sector.

DSW Value Statements

• Champion Everyone - We believe in meaningful opportunity, broad diversity and great achievement. People drive all that we do.
• Proudly Welsh - We embody and celebrate what it is to be Welsh.
• Value Growth - We are committed to development and inclusive change and will always support that.
• Highlight Possibility - We connect opportunities and prioritise partnerships, so people get what they need.

The Opportunity: This is a unique opportunity for a motivated, exceptionally organised and proactive individual to gain part-time employment in media and communications within inclusive sport and physical activity. You will join the Disability Sport Wales team and take a key role in the organisation's day-to-day communications delivery, taking operational ownership of our digital content and helping ensure that communications are timely, consistent, engaging, accessible and inclusive.

DSW works in partnership with LloydBell Productions (LBP), who lead on strategic communications, PR and media. You will connect with colleagues in LBP to ensure there is a seamless link between everything DSW does and how it is communicated, via the DSW Communications Operational Group (COG). A key part of this role will be to act as the operational lead for the COG, bringing together colleagues, coordinating communications activity and ensuring that planned content moves from initial idea through to development, approval and publication.

You will help maintain a clear overview of what is being communicated, when it is being communicated and how it supports DSW's wider priorities. There is significant opportunity to work in partnership with colleagues in DSW to create current, innovative, accessible and audience-focused communications, and to gain mentoring from the DSW team and through your work with LBP.

We are looking for someone who can combine creativity with strong organisational skills: someone who can identify stories and opportunities, coordinate contributions from colleagues, manage competing deadlines and take responsibility for maintaining a high standard of communications across our digital channels.

Person Specification

• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to plan, coordinate and deliver multiple activities to agreed deadlines.
• Experience coordinating projects, workflows, communications or administration across multiple people, tasks and deadlines.
• Clear written communication skills and attention to detail, with the ability to gather, organise and present information accurately.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships and follow up constructively with colleagues and partners.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn digital planning and coordination systems such as Monday.com.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and identify improvements.
• A collaborative, person-centred approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a small team.
• An understanding of inclusive and respectful language informed by the social model of disability.
• An understanding of accessibility in communications, including clear language and accessible formats.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays and evening or weekend working where required.
• GCSEs or equivalent qualifications, including English and/or Welsh and Mathematics, or equivalent work-based experience demonstrating the required skills.
• Experience in communications, media, digital content creation, broadcasting or a related field.
• Familiarity with digital production and editing tools such as Canva, Adobe, CapCut or social media scheduling platforms.
• Strong storytelling skills or experience interviewing people, capturing footage, editing video or producing multimedia content.
• Knowledge of equity, diversity, inclusion, disability sport and para sport, or a demonstrable commitment to inclusive practice.
• Lived experience of disability, with an ability to reflect on how this insight can inform inclusive and authentic communications.
• Experience working with partners, external agencies or media organisations to deliver communications activity.
• Fluency in written and spoken Welsh.
• Competence in British Sign Language (BSL), or a willingness to learn.

Why apply for this role?

• Work for an equitable and diverse employer as part of an ambitious, creative, resourceful, incredibly committed team.
• Be involved with regional partnership working to support and influence ongoing inclusive practice.
• Culture guided by inclusive behaviours, policies and procedures.
• Great annual leave allocation (25 days (increasing by 1 day annually up to a maximum of 30 days), plus statutory holidays in Wales).
• Branded team kit.

Disability Sport Wales is able to influence, include and inspire in sport with the support of our fantastic partners.