***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Location: Wye Valley NHS Trust – Hereford
Contract: 12 months contract Part-time: 21 hours per week
Salary: £15,334.00 (FTE of £25556.00) per annum
Closing date: 24/10/2023
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 Herefordshire with Wye Valley NHS Trust.
You will possess great interpersonal skills, compassion and the ability to handle complex cases. As part of this role, you will be supporting both veterans and serving personnel, and their families (both inpatient and outpatient) at local hospitals throughout the area.
The welfare officer will be responsible for 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.
For more information on the position please read our Welfare Officer Job Description on our website.
Benefits include:
• 30 days leave plus bank holidays calculated pro-rata
• Mileage paid between locations (45p per mile)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Up to 6% matched pension contributions
• Death in service benefits
• Great training opportunities
• £25 contribution towards eye tests and a contribution of £50 towards glasses. (As long as they are only needed for DSE use and not otherwise needed on a standard prescription).
• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption family friendly benefits.
Applications close on 24 October 2023
To apply please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role. Please remember to click on ‘upload’ otherwise we may not receive your attachments. Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. DMWS reserve the right to close the application process early and feedback will only be provided to candidates who attend interviews.
