Welsh Language Translation Officer To support the implementation and monitoring of the Welsh Language Standards across Newport City Council by providing advice and guidance on the Welsh Language to council staff, Members and other key stakeholders, supporting the development of wider policy and practice across the organisation and promoting the use of the Welsh language in Newport, both within Newport City Council and local communities.
Key Result Areas Welsh Language Translation Officer
Welsh Language Translation Officer Provide a translation and proofreading service for documents produced by the Council.
Assist in the management of existing Welsh medium files, project records and correspondence
Where necessary provide guidance to Officers on how to use both the Welsh and English language effectively when producing documents in line with the Welsh Language Standards.
Work with relevant Officers in maintaining the Councils Welsh Language Website and social media channels in order to provide bilingual information in line with the Welsh Language Standards.
Welsh Language Translation Officer Where necessary support the Welsh Language Policy Officer in the administration arrangements connected with documents that may need to be translated by an external company.
Provide verbal translation services as required.
To support the Councils implementation of the Welsh Language Standards, working with the Welsh Language Policy Officer to provide expertise to the organisation.
Welsh Language Translation Officer To support change in corporate culture and service delivery across Newport City Council
To establish and maintain good working relationships with national bodies, statutory regulators, and community organisations, including the Welsh Language Commissioner
To support delivery of the Councils five-year Welsh Language Strategy, working with internal and external partners.
Monitor any new developments relating to Welsh language translation and terminology, particularly proposals from the Welsh Language Commissioner, the Welsh Government and Cymdeithas Cyfieithwyr Cymru (the national Welsh translators association).
To work in partnership with the Senior Equalities Officer and Welsh Language Policy officer to ensure Welsh language is embedded within the Councils approach to equality and fairness
Support initiatives to promote the Welsh Language in the workplace and delivery of training to staff to develop understanding and use of the Welsh Language.
Welsh Language Translation Officer A relevant degree or equivalent qualification/experience
Essential Welsh Language Translation Officer
Knowledge of Welsh language and Equalities legislation including the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 and Equality Act 2010.