***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term
Salary: £19,273.00 per annum
Closing date: 02.02.2022
Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of the military community? Are you a confident, self-starter with welfare experience? We are looking for someone with strong people skills, who can work independently and as part of a large team, to join DMWS in Oxfordshire.
We are looking for someone with great interpersonal skills, compassion, the ability to handle complex cases. We currently have a part-time position available working 4-days per week throughout the county of Oxfordshire. As part of this role, you will be supporting patients (both inpatient and outpatient) along with providing support to families at various hospitals throughout the county.
The responsibilities will be the welfare and effective management of referrals as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Attending multi-disciplinary meetings and carrying out joint, and lone visits to patients, and liaising with other agencies within the hospital and community to ensure the best outcome for patients and families. You will be required to correctly assess the welfare needs of service users with unfaltering professionalism and sensitivity. You will need to be able to provide a rapid, solution-driven personal response to support in times of need, or in crisis situations.
As part of this position you will also be required to deliver a weekly craft based support group within the region.
Additional benefits include:
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Enhanced sick pay
- Up to 6% matched pension contributions
- Death in service benefits x3 your annul salary
- Great training opportunities
For more information on the position please read the Welfare Officer Job Description.
The application process closes at 5pm on Wednesday 2 February 2022, with interviews to be held virtually later in the following month. DMWS reserve the right to close this application process early.
