Veterans Outreach Officer

Veterans Outreach Officer - £35k to £38k + excellent benefits - Central London

This charitable organisation is looking for a Veterans Outreach to join the team, as they have launched an outreach programme aimed at extending an offer to older service veterans inviting them to engage with the on-site residential pensioners, who are ex-service people who have served in the army, to enjoy the sense of community and comradeship as well as taking part in some of the activities that benefits and contributes to the wellbeing of those veterans who are residing within the charity home.

The role involves promoting the programme using existing veterans’ networks, establishing networks and seeking innovative ways to connect with the wider veteran community, primarily those above pensionable age. There is a significant data collection, and management element including the registration process, evaluation of events and analysis of data to help develop strategy and evaluate operational delivery as well as inform fundraising opportunities and objectives.

SALARY ETC:

• £35k to £38k + excellent benefits
• Central SW London
• Permanent, full-time
• This opportunity will be an on-site job.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Passionate about supporting military veterans and improving their wellbeing.
• Experience of developing, delivering and evaluating therapeutic projects or programmes with veteran, older living or under served communities to promote health and wellbeing.
• Must have some military experience and training, ideally at SO3 Staff Officer level.
• A working knowledge of the military charity sector.
• Line management experience, including working with volunteers and key stakeholders.
• Must have the right to work in the UK

JOB DETAILS:

• Contribute to the development and execution of the programme, as directed by the Director of Veterans Outreach and the Head of Veterans Outreach.
• Lead the engagement of residential pensioners with external veterans
• Support the development of a range of resources to help deliver support opportunities.
• Assist in establishing active links with partner agencies working with veterans to programme regular digital, or virtual, meetings.
• Support in developing a robust evaluation framework, and maintain a monitoring and evaluation framework, alongside records of and reports on outreach activities, together with service impact. Implement innovative mechanisms to capture qualitative and quantitative feedback from programme participants, partners and stakeholders.
• Establish connections with carers of veterans, veterans who are carers themselves, together with agencies who support carers to co-produce a programme of support, social activity and learning that will improve delivery of care, help individuals to overcome challenges and continue their own personal development.
• Develop and implement policy based on best practice and learnings from across the care, social care and veteran welfare sectors.
• Assist in the development of programmes activities offering ways to interact and engage positively, including social and learning opportunities, entertainment, physical activities, workshops, creative or craft work, gardening, music, etc.
• Help to develop proposals for staffing the service, including the recruitment, induction, training, and management of staff and volunteers.
• Line management of support staff and volunteers, ensuring values are maintained and the effective development and training of direct reports