Welfare Support Executive (Yorkshire & Durham)

Royal Air Force (RAF); York; Remote; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading welfare charity dedicated to supporting RAF personnel and their families. In this community-based role, you will work from home, covering Yorkshire and Durham, helping to reduce social isolation and provide essential support to veterans. Your work will involve assessing needs and connecting individuals with vital services, making a tangible difference in their lives. If you have a passion for social welfare and a desire to support the Armed Forces community, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a noble cause.

Qualifications

• Experience in social welfare and working with veterans.
• Strong relationship skills to connect with the Armed Forces community.

Responsibilities

• Promote welfare services and carry out welfare casework.
• Conduct holistic needs assessments remotely and in person.

Skills

Social Welfare Experience

Relationship Building

Empathy

Job description

Community Based/Home Working - Yorkshire & Durham

Permanent, Full Time

Circa £30,000 plus competitive benefits

Do you want to make a difference?

The RAF Benevolent Fund is the leading welfare charity for the RAF. Every year, we help over 40,000 people through our services. Working at the Fund means being part of our RAF Family, with opportunities to participate in events like Royal Ascot, the Chelsea Flower Show, and more. Your work will directly impact the lives of RAF personnel and their families, providing support during their toughest times.

We support all who served in the RAF, regardless of when or how long they served. Join us and help make a difference.

How you can contribute

• Help reduce social isolation among veterans.
• Support ill or injured personnel with suitable housing solutions.
• Fund youth services on stations for children of serving personnel.
• Provide grants to assist with living costs.

We seek an individual to promote our welfare services and carry out welfare casework. The role involves holistic needs assessments remotely and in person across Yorkshire and Durham, supporting individuals with complex needs by connecting them with appropriate services within the RAF Benevolent Fund and external agencies.

The ideal candidate will have experience in social welfare, strong relationship skills, and empathy for the Armed Forces community.

This community-based role is home working, covering Yorkshire and Durham, preferably based in York. A personal vehicle is required for regional travel, and occasional travel to London may be necessary. Applicants must have an Enhanced DBS check and the right to work in the UK.

To apply, submit your CV and cover letter via our recruitment portal, explaining why you're suitable for the role and providing relevant examples.

Application deadline: Monday 12th May 2025, 5:00 pm. Interviews: Tuesday 27th May 2025.

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