We are delighted that Gig Buddies Cymru has received funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to expand our work in North Wales over the next 3 years. Find out more about the funding here.

To deliver this we are looking to recruit for 3 new posts:

  • Project Ambassador
  • Project Support Coordinator
  • Project Coordinator (we will be recruiting for this post next month so keep a look out!).

Gig Buddies Cymru is an innovative community-based friendship project that tackles loneliness and social isolation by matching people with a learning disability and/or autism with a volunteer who shares the same passions and interests, so they can have a social life together. The project is managed by Learning Disability Wales.

If you are friendly, positive, organised, with lots of energy, creativity and enthusiasm and are committed to helping us address the inequalities people with a learning disability face, then 1 of these new jobs might be for you.

You will be working in a passionate team, with our existing 2 coordinators and new staff in North Wales, and our wider Gig Buddies and Learning Disability Wales team who work across Wales.

All posts are funded until 30 June 2028.

Project Ambassador

We are looking for a friendly and outgoing person with a learning disability and/or autism. You will:

  • Talk to people about how Gig Buddies Cymru helps adults with a learning disability and/or autism to lead active social lives.
  • This will include organisations who work in the disability, arts and sports sectors, as well as speaking at events and to the media.
  • Lead on planning social events with participant buddies.

Hours and location: 5 hours a week that can be worked flexibly over the month from home and will involve traveling independently in north Wales.

Salary: Actual annual salary of £3,605 rising by annual increments to £3,961 based on 5 hrs per week (full-time equivalent £26,677 rising to £29,313)

Easy Read Project Ambassador Job Description

Easy Read Project Ambassador Person Specification

Project Support Coordinator

We are looking for an organised, creative and enthusiastic person to support the team in North Wales. You will:

  • Provide administrative support, including processing participant and volunteer applications.
  • Help organise social events and volunteer training
  • Help to communicate the work of the project, using Easy Read information, social media and other through communication channels.
  • Support the Ambassador with a learning disability to help them carry out their role.

Hours and location: 15 hours a week that can be worked flexibly over the week from home.  The job will involve some travel.

Salary: Actual annual salary of £10,815 rising by annual increments to £11,884 based on 15 hrs per week (full-time equivalent £26,677 rising to £29,313).

Project Support Coordinator Job Description

Project Support Coordinator Person Specification

What you can expect from us

  • Pension scheme with employer’s contribution of 7.5%
  • 25 days annual leave rising to 28 days plus bank holidays pro-rata
  • Sick pay
  • Paid dependants leave and time off for medical appointments
  • Free flu jabs and eye tests
  • Flexible working

Equality, diversity and inclusion are extremely important to us, and this is reflected in our team values. The way we work is fair, inclusive and flexible and our team are valued and supported.  We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have experienced discrimination when applying for jobs as we are committed to growing and supporting a diverse workforce.

Find out more about working for Learning Disability Wales here.

How to apply

  • Send us your CV
  • Send us a cover letter and/or a video, telling us why you are interested in the role and evidence how you meet each part of the person specification.

If you want help or need a different way of applying, please email us at enquiries@ldw.org.uk or call us on 029 20681160. We understand you may want to use AI to help you apply, if you do please let us know.

We will offer disabled people or people who experience racism an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the job.  If you feel you meet this category, please tell us (without providing any details) when you apply.  This information will not be given to the panel until shortlisting has taken place.

Please email your application to enquiries@ldw.org.uk. If you cannot send it by email, you can post it to us at: Learning Disability Wales, 41 Lambourne Crescent, Cardiff Business Park, Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5GG.

If you would like an informal chat about the roles, please contact Karen Warner, Innovation Manager, karen.warner@ldw.org.uk 

Closing date

Wednesday 1 October 2025

Interview dates 

Ambassador and Project Support Coordinator:  13 and/or 14 October 2025 in north Wales.

We are grateful to the National Lottery Community Fund for funding our North Wales project and these new posts.