***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
Location: Wye Valley NHS Trust – Hereford
Contract: 12-month contract with the possibility of extension
Salary: £14,744.00 per annum
Closing date: 27/10/2022
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 Herefordshire with Wye Valley NHS Trust.
We are looking for someone with great interpersonal skills, compassion, 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 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.
For more information on the position please read our Welfare-Officer-Job Description
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 Thursday, 27th October 2022 – To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role. Applications will be actively reviewed on receipt. DMWS reserve the right to close the application process early.
