Pobl Trust Co-Ordinator (Maternity Cover)

Maternity Cover; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Cardiff seeks a Pobl Trust Coordinator for part-time maternity cover. This role involves coordinating meetings and supporting funding rounds, requiring excellent organizational skills and a passion for community impact. The position offers flexible working arrangements and is a chance to work closely with motivated colleagues and local groups dedicated to inclusion and equality.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Free counselling and wellbeing services

Long Service Awards

Employee discounts program

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy, people-focused environment.
• Proactive approach to keeping everything on track.
• Experience creating marketing materials or organizing events is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings and support funding rounds.
• Assist with events that promote community wellbeing.
• Be the central point of contact for all Pobl Trust activity.

Skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Communication

IT confidence

Job description

What is great about the role

In this role you’ll be at the heart of community impact. You’ll help coordinate meetings, support funding rounds and assist with events that bring Pobl Trusts mission to life. You’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares about inclusion, creativity and making a real difference.

You’ll also have the chance to work closely with inspiring colleagues, trustees and local groups who share a commitment to equality and community wellbeing.

Where does this role fit in

The Pobl Trust Coordinator sits within Pobl Group supporting the Chair of the Trust and working alongside colleagues in communications, marketing and finance. You’ll be the central point of contact for all Pobl Trust activity.

Your work will directly contribute to how Pobl Trust supports local projects from youth initiatives to wellbeing programmes, helping to build better, more connected communities.

For more information about the Pobl Trust please see our website: Pobl Trust - Pobl.

What skills and experience do you need

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a busy, people-focused environment. You’ll bring great organisational skills, confidence with IT, be comfortable handling financial transactions and tracking budgets, and have a proactive approach to keeping everything on track. You’ll be a clear communicator with a genuine passion for providing excellent customer service and working inclusively with others.

If you have experience creating marketing materials, supporting social media or websites, organising events or projects, or adding a creative spark to admin tasks, that’s a fantastic bonus (but not essential). What matters most is your enthusiasm, reliability and drive to make a positive impact.

What are the pay and benefits

Time off and Flexibility

• The role can be carried out flexibly over the week except for the requirement to attend already organised Trust meetings.
• 26 days holiday plus Bank holidays. Rising to 31 days with an extra day for each full year of service (Pro Rata).
• Maternity & Adoption Leave: 20 weeks.
• Paternity Leave: 3 weeks.
• Hybrid Working: Your base will be the nearest head office – Newport, Cardiff or Swansea.

Money and Pensions

• This is a maternity cover role for 18.5 hours per week for 12 months starting from 1st February 2026.
• Exact Salary: £12,142 FTE is £24,284.
• Pension Choices: Defined Contribution (DC) Scheme with matched contributions up to 10%; or Defined Benefit (DB) 1/80 of final salary for every year of service.
• 3 x Life Cover linked to pension membership.
• Saving scheme with competitive interest rate.
• Give As You Earn scheme for tax efficient charity donations.
• From 1st April 2026 the option to be either weekly or monthly paid.

Your Wellbeing

• Sick Pay: rising with length of service up to 6 months, full pay after 4 years.
• Eyecare: Up to £100 reimbursement towards eye tests and glasses.
• Free counselling, coaching, wellbeing team and OH service to all colleagues.
• Annual Health Check.
• Health Cash Plan.

Getting Around

• Mileage paid at 45p plus 5p per passenger per mile.
• Salary sacrifice Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme (subject to eligibility).
• Cycle to Work Scheme.

Your Development

• Continuous professional training and development.
• Leadership development programmes.
• Professional memberships needed for your role are reimbursed.
• Career coaching.
• Support with funding and time for qualifications.

Perks & Recognition

• Long Service Awards.
• Blue Light Card Eligibility giving discounts at 15,000 brands.
• Colleague Discount platform (launching 1st November 2026).

Whats FREDIE

At Pobl Group we are guided in all that we do by a group of principles that we call FREDIE: Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Engagement. This means that whatever your background you will have an equal opportunity at Pobl Group and we encourage you to apply now.

How do you apply

If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm required to be our next difference maker, please follow the prompts to apply now. Our application process is an up-to-date CV & we ask a question around your motivation, skills & experience for the role along with a few contact details so that we can get back in touch with you.

We occasionally close a vacancy before the end date as we actively review our applications.

Interviews will be held on either 1st or 2nd December in our Newport office and will be a panel interview.

If you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require to support you to application process, please contact or

Who are Pobl Group

Pobl Group is a not-for-profit housing, care and support organisation based in Wales dedicated to providing high quality affordable homes and services that help people thrive. Pobl Group merged with Linc Cymru recently and together we are bringing expertise and resources under one umbrella to become a stronger, more resilient group with even greater reach across Welsh communities.

Key Skills

Abinitio, Apache Tomcat, Ethernet, Hotel Management, Financial Planning & Analysis, AV.

Employment Type: Part‑Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1