Services Welfare Officer

Techtonic Edge - Competitive Edge International; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Services Welfare Officer to support the Armed Forces in a unique and impactful role. This position offers the chance to provide vital welfare assistance to service personnel, helping them navigate personal challenges while enjoying the opportunity to travel across the UK and potentially overseas. With comprehensive training and support, you will thrive in a collaborative environment that values your contributions. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the flexibility to adapt to various locations, this role could be your next great adventure.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Subsidised meals

37 days' holiday

Death in Service Benefit

Company sick pay

Employee benefits package

Pension scheme (10% employer contribution)

Employee assistance programme

Access to e-learning and development

Opportunities to develop new skills

Qualifications

• Experience in welfare settings with young or vulnerable adults.
• Proven communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential welfare support to service personnel.
• Manage WRVS facility on military sites.

Skills

Welfare Support

Communication Skills

Time Management

Networking

IT Skills

Flexibility

Education

Qualification in Youth Work or Social Work

Job description

Services Welfare Officer
Based at one of the military bases within the UK (relocating to a new site every two years)

Would you like to help our Armed Forces in a unique and challenging way? Then we have the job for you.

Are you looking for your next unique role like no other and a chance to make a positive lasting impact?

Do you have experience in working with young people or adults in a wellbeing environment and want to use that knowledge to really make a difference?

Would the opportunity to travel the UK and potentially overseas excite you?

Our Services Welfare Officers provide vital welfare support to the Armed Forces to both new recruits and service personnel at military bases within the UK and overseas.

If this amazing experience sounds like something you could do – read on!

As a Services Welfare Officer you will manage our WRVS facility on a military site. This will involve:

1. Providing independent, confidential and sensitive welfare support
2. Supporting service personnel on a one-to-one basis
3. Helping them find solutions to personal and practical issues
4. Using your judgement to signpost them to other support agencies or our military colleagues where appropriate

You will be provided with free one-person military accommodation based on site in the UK with the opportunity to be considered to work abroad at a later stage. Your food and drink is also subsidised!

About You

We are looking for applicants with broad experience in working with young adults and more experienced service personnel in a welfare setting.

You may have previously worked in youth and community work, social work, counselling, education or healthcare settings.

Ideally you will have:

1. Experience of working with young or vulnerable adults
2. Previous experience of effective networking with other agencies
3. Prepared to live in one-person accommodation (provided)
4. The flexibility to live anywhere within the UK or overseas for prolonged periods of time, i.e. two years
5. Basic IT skills
6. A full, valid driving licence
7. A valid UK passport

You will also need:

1. To demonstrate flexibility to relocate at short notice, be self-motivated and approachable
2. To demonstrate proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
3. To possess time-management, planning and prioritisation abilities
4. The ability to demonstrate confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues
5. A good track record of working effectively within a team

A relevant qualification in an area such as youth work, social work, teaching or similar, would be beneficial to your application, as would knowledge of the military environment but this is not a deal breaker!

Please see the attached role profile for full details of this excellent opportunity.

Benefits:

1. Salary of £24,355 per annum which increases to £26,651 on successful completion of the 6 month probationary period
2. Free accommodation and subsidised meals
3. 37 days’ holiday per annum as you will be working six days per week, plus UK bank holidays
4. 3 x WRVS Salary Death in Service Benefit, subject to qualification
5. Company sick pay
6. An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website, 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
7. A great pension scheme (10% employer contribution)
8. A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions built-in
9. Access to award-winning e-learning and development
10. Opportunities to develop new skills

If this sounds exciting and you would love the opportunity of this unique role, please select the apply button shown.

The closing date for applications is 14th February 2025, we reserve the right to close this advert prior to this date due to level of applications.

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