Veterans Support Employment Consultant

Forces Employment Charity; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forces Employment Charity seeks a Veterans Support Employment Consultant to provide vital support and employment assistance to veterans. This role focuses on assessing clients' needs, facilitating job placements, and fostering partnerships with various organizations. Ideal candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively assist veterans in their employment journey.

Qualifications

• Ability to assess individual client's needs and provide tailored support.
• Experience in building relationships with agencies and charities.

Responsibilities

• Promote the Forces Employment Charity and support programme across the UK.
• Help veterans find sustainable employment.
• Collaborate with other charities/agencies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Communication

Job description

For 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported Service leavers, veterans, and their families in building successful civilian careers.

We provide veterans with life-long, life-changing support, jobs, and training opportunities, regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service, or reason for leaving.

Brief role description:

The Veterans Support Employment Consultant will promote the Forces Employment Charity and Veteran Support Programme across the UK and provide employability and employment support for veterans in order that they find appropriate sustainable employment, or other Preferred Vocational Outcome

• Assess the individual client’s needs

• Help and support Veterans into employment

• Build relationships and partnerships in employmenteventsand collaborate with other charities/agencies that specialise in support to veterans

Interested?Want to know more about the Charity?Click on the linkhttps://www.forcesemployment.org.uk/

Eager to know more the role?Have a look at the Job Description attached.

What’s in it for you?Check out the Benefits sheet attached.

Have we convinced you to apply?If so, submit your CV and Covering Letter by closing dateThursday, 14 August 2025

Please note:Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted throughout the duration of this advert; therefore, we may at any time bring the closing date forward. We encourage all interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made The People Team aware before applying.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop, and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.

We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments means that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined than others. You will be asked about this throughout the recruitment process

Job Description - Veterans Support Employment Consultant.pdf

Benefits at FEC.pdf