Welfare Officer

RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries); Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a dedicated Welfare Officer to provide essential support to veterans living in the community. This role involves assisting veterans in navigating welfare benefits, promoting financial stability, and fostering community cohesion through engaging events. The ideal candidate will work closely with veterans to help them regain confidence and transition to independent living. Join a forward-thinking organization that values community and the well-being of its members, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who have served.

Benefits

Real Living Wage

Supportive Community Environment

Opportunities for Professional Development

Qualifications

• Experience in providing welfare support services.
• Ability to assist veterans in financial stability and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Provide welfare support to veterans and beneficiaries.
• Assist with welfare benefits applications and community events.

Skills

Welfare Support

Community Engagement

Financial Guidance

Event Planning

Job description

Salary up to £30,000 per annum, dependent upon experience.

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 25 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

The Welfare Officer will provide a robust welfare support service to RBLI veterans and beneficiaries, predominantly those living on the RBLI Village. The role involves assisting, supporting, and enabling veterans to regain confidence and move forward with their individual journeys to re-integrate with society and the workplace. This will be achieved by working closely with them and other members of the Housing and Welfare team.

The role will support and enable veterans and beneficiaries to complete welfare benefits applications to maximise income, ensure financial stability, and promote overall wellbeing. This includes developing and delivering a range of community events and activities across the RBLI village to encourage community cohesion and social skills.

The Welfare Officer will also provide support and guidance to veterans and their dependents on the Village to facilitate their transition to sustainable independent living beyond the Village, when appropriate.

For full details about the position, please refer to the attached job description.

The company

Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI) is a national charity that has been helping those in need for over 100 years. We provide support to the Armed Forces community, individuals with disabilities, and those who are unemployed.

Each RBLI division offers services to help veterans live independently, providing a full-care pathway on-site to support veterans of any age or background from across the three services.

We welcome applications from veterans and people with disabilities.

At RBLI, we are proud to pay the Real Living Wage.

“The sense of community RBLI provides is important to me.”
— Gary Woodford

“As a veteran, RBLI helped me, and now I want to give back.”