Web and Digital Officer


Company:	Cardiff University
Salary:	£28,031 to £31,236 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	CF24 4HQ
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 3 days remote
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

Cardiff University School of Social and Spatial Sciences is seeking to recruit an experienced Web and Digital Officer to support the dissemination of social care research through ExChange Wales. The post will be based within the Children’s Social Care Research and Development Centre (CASCADE) and will also support the dissemination of research for the Centre for Adult Social Care (CARE) and SCALE (The Centre for Social Care and Artificial Intelligence)

In this role you will provide a comprehensive professional support to ExChange Wales, including practical guidance and expertise in digital content creation, website management, online communications and research dissemination and support the planning and delivery of webinars and other online (and occasional in person) events.

ExChange Wales provides free, high-quality training and support for the ongoing development of social care professionals across Wales. With leading national experts, we deliver conferences, workshops and webinars that enable dialogue and learning between researchers, policy makers and practitioners. We also host a diverse range of resources and projects online including videos, podcasts and blogs and other digital resources. Crucially, our events and resources enrich skills while putting the voice of people with lived experience at the forefront of our learning. Further information is available on our website ExChange – Building better social care in Wales

The successful candidate will support researchers in creating online content for ExChange and its website in both English and Welsh. Welsh language skills are desirable but in the absence of those, the post-holder will need to be comfortable working with our in-house translation team and working with bilingual content. You will be part of the professional services team supporting CASCADE, CARE & SCALE to promote its world-leading research though digital channels and online platforms.

This post is part-time (17.5 hours per week), fixed term from 1st September 2026 until 31st March 2028.

Salary: £28,031 - £31,236 per annum, pro rata for part time hours (Grade 4), with annual increments up to final salary at top of grade). New appointments are usually made at the starting point of the salary scale.

Responsible to Dan Latham, Publicity, Engagement and Network Manager

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dan, LathamD1@cardiff.ac.uk

Working days are to be confirmed and will be agreed in consideration of the existing 0.5 FTE post-holder within the team. We offer flexible hybrid working, however the successful candidate will be expected to work from our office space in sbarc│spark for at least one day per week.

From the 1st August 2026 the School of Social Sciences and the School of Geography and Planning will come together to create the new School of Social and Spatial Sciences, building on and strengthening existing interdisciplinary research and education

Cardiff University offers many excellent benefits, including 40 days annual leave, pro rata for part time workers (including bank holidays) a cycle to work scheme and other travel initiatives, annual increments up the pay scale, and more. It is an exciting and vibrant place to work, with many different challenges and is a proud Living Wage supporter.

As the biggest university in Wales – and a major employer, with more than 7,700 staff – we are an ambitious and innovative university located in a beautiful and thriving capital city. We can offer you the chance to work in a vibrant organisation, with great benefits and opportunities for progression.

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Closing date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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