***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***
£25,000 per annum
37.5 hours per week
RAF Brize Norton, RAF Northolt, RAF Odiham & RAF Lossiemouth
We are seeking four full-time Personal & Family Support Workers in various locations to join the Personal Support & Social Work Service at SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
About the role
This is a unique opportunity for an empathic person to join our team and contribute to the further development of the service. You will have the opportunity to develop and add to your existing skills and knowledge base in the Health & Social Care field whilst providing welfare support to all serving RAF personnel, their immediate family and dependents. You’ll work closely with Station Commanding Officers across a vast geographical area, as well as with relevant Local Authorities, Health and other civilian agencies. These may include, but not limited to, one to one support; advocacy; initial assessments and support plans; signposting and referrals to outside agencies. This is an exciting and sometimes unpredictable role where no two days are the same!
About the team
Our Personal Support & Social Work Service provides a professional, confidential and comprehensive range of social work and welfare support services to the RAF Community within the UK.
You will join a friendly and supportive team, located on RAF Stations within a large geographical location as part of the wider South Region or North Region.
Read a testimonial from a team member on our careers page or watch our working for SSAFA video here.
About you
To carry out this role successfully you will have:
· Direct experience of working in the field of Health and Social Care.
· The ability to manage a caseload through your experience of carrying out assessments, preparing plans and monitoring and reviewing outcomes.
· Excellent IT skills including experience of using a management information system.
You must be prepared to travel in the course of your work and a full driving licence and use of car are essential.
SSAFA is an employer that values the diversity of its workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.
For further information
If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact the following for the respective location to have an informal discussion:
Odiham and Brize Norton: Samantha Bateman (Social Work Team Lead – South) on 07500 102 568
Northolt: Joanne Harper (Social Work Regional Manager – South) on 07901 839405
Lossiemouth: Jayne Whitcher (Social Work Team Lead – North) on 07387 253452
To apply, visit SSAFA’s website and search look for the correct individual advert for the location you wish to apply to.
Closing dates: Midnight on 6 September 2020 for Odiham, Northolt and Brize Norton. Midnight 3rd September for Lossiemouth.
Interviews: Please check the individual adverts on our website for further information. If you are invited to attend an interview you will be required to undertake an aptitude test as part of the selection process.
SSAFA is an Equal Opportunities Employer uses the Disclosure & Barring Service. SSAFA is committed to safeguarding and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you wish to apply for any of our vacancies you will be asked to answer some screening questions before completing an application form and uploading your CV. Personal data to progress your application for employment is covered under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) Article 6 Section 1b and Article 9 2b and c. Your details will not be used for any other purpose or shared with a third party without your permission. Data on unsuccessful candidates will be retained for one year from the vacancy being filled. If you take up employment with us, your information will be held for the duration of your employment plus six full calendar years. Further details are contained in SSAFA’s Privacy Statement at https://www.ssafa.org.uk/hr-privacy-notice
