The Royal British Legion – Regional Outreach Officer (South)

***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***

About The Royal British Legion
The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours
Does the following describe you?

– A desire to provide a great customer service and support
– Enjoy and thrive in working in teams and with others
– Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution
– Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop
– An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

The Royal British Legion’s Outreach Service supports vulnerable beneficiaries and their families to find practical and sustainable ways to make positive changes, achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives.

You will have a passion for engaging and supporting beneficiaries who may be struggling with offending behaviour, homelessness, domestic violence, substance use or mental health issues. Providing much needed advice, advocacy and on-going support, you will have knowledge and experience of statutory and non-statutory service provision.

We are seeking to recruit an individual who has a creative, flexible and reliable approach to their work, someone who can work autonomously as well as being a strong team player. You must have excellent communication and administration skills and be able to manage a diverse and changing workload.
In addition you will have the ability to work using your own initiative, combined with experience of dealing effectively with complex situations.

You will have experience of managing a caseload and prioritising tasks on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, and be able to foster and maintain strong relationships to ensure effective work with the people we support, colleagues and other stakeholders.

The post is home-based and requires significant travel across the Legion’s Midlands Region, with a prominence in Devon and Cornwall. This role includes travelling, a company car/car allowance will be provided.

How to Apply

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Closing date for this role is: Monday 21 October

Interviews: Week commencing 28 October  in Plymouth

 

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