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Location: Cumbria region (Carlisle & South Lakes) – based from home, with extensive daily travel around the region, as part of the WWTW Integrated Regional Service.
Salary: £30,720 depending on experience
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (e.g. Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm with half-an-hour unpaid lunch break)
Contract Type: 2 years fixed term
Company benefits:
- 5 % Employer Pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike 2 Work Scheme
- Death in Service following successful completion of probation
- Travel Expenses
- Competitive annual leave plus Bank Holidays
Do you have experience in supporting vulnerable adults and empowering them to move forward with their journey?
Walking With the Wounded (WWTW) supports those who have served in the British Armed Forces and their families, specialising in developing pathways to independence.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Veterans Liaison Support Officer (VLSO) to join a team providing support to ex-armed forces personnel. You will be home-based, with a caseload spread across the Cumbria region. The Enhanced service provided cover across the NW/NE region, so travel may be required at times, to cover in other regions.
We are looking for a dedicated individual who will empower ex-service personnel to regain their independence after a period of Mental Health (MH) Crisis, supporting them to thrive and contribute to our communities. This role will join a team of existing VLSOs across the North of England as part of a wider collaborative team within NHS England’s Op Courage – the Veterans’ Mental Health and Wellbeing service, and will work with other service charities and local support services. You will be home based with daily travel around your region to support your clients and build relationships in the community, whilst working as part of the wider regional WWTW and NHS clinical teams.
We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter with prior experience of working with vulnerable adults; an individual who can work independently to set priorities that accurately reflect the client’s needs. Your role will be to work with clients in the community (or their homes), facilitating intense support and analysing individual needs to create a support plan that will break down barriers to a successful stabilisation, whilst navigating their mental health pathway.
In return, we will provide you with the opportunity to demonstrate and develop your skills and career as a Veterans Liaison Support Officer in a supportive, inclusive environment. In this role, no two days are the same and every day will bring new challenges. Internal training will be provided, and we encourage our staff to develop their own personal and professional skills.
*Please note this role requires regular daily travel across the Cumbria region so easy access to this area is important. Applicants should be able to meet the travel requirements of the role efficiently. While living within or near Lancaster / South Lakes area may be beneficial, we welcome applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the ability to travel as required.
For an informal discussion please contact Jill Darwent on 07935 753922.
You can read more about WWTW on our website www.walkingwiththewounded.org.uk.
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If you have any problems or require assistance with our application process the HR team will be happy to assist, the contact number for HR is 07355 672182.
Closing date for applications is Friday 28 March 2025.
