Armed Forces Community Outreach Worker
Job Summary
Contract Type:
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Working Pattern:
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Advert Start Date:
26/06/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 07/07/2017 23:59
Salary:
Grade E £17,891-£19,939 per annum.
Hours per week:
As advert
Employment Location:
Seaham, Crook, Blythe or Gateshead
Further Information
2 x Full time 37 hours per week Durham. 2 x Full time 37 hours per week Northumberland. 1 x Part time 15 hours per week Gateshead. All are Temporary contracts for 2 years.
The Gateshead Housing Company is a non-profit organisation responsible for the day-to-day management of nearly 20,000 homes.
We aim to provide excellent and efficient services to create homes and neighbourhoods that meet the aspirations of the people of Gateshead.
We employ over 800 people and involve our customers in making our services better.
Have you previously served in the Armed Forces or have experience of working with the Armed Forces and want to work in Durham, Northumberland or Gateshead to make a difference to the lives of veterans, serving reservists and their families? If so The Gateshead Housing Company in partnership with Gateshead Council, Durham County Council and Northumberland County Council are interested in hearing from you.
Various opportunities have arisen in the Armed Forces Community Outreach Team for the role of Armed Forces Community Outreach Worker. You will be employed by the Gateshead Housing Company as the lead organisation but will be based within Durham in Seaham Customer Access Point or Crook Civic Centre or Northumberland in Blyth or The Gateshead Housing Company, Gateshead.
Working with those leaving the forces, veterans, serving reservists and their families you will provide initial advice and signposting around housing, welfare benefits, employment, health and any other matters that may arise.
It is essential that you can demonstrate that you have knowledge of current issues facing veterans and the Armed Forces Community as well as knowledge of the re-settlement process in order to apply for this post.
Excellent networking and effective communication skills are also essential for this post as you will be working closely with the Council’s partners and external agencies. Furthermore it is vital that you can demonstrate that you have excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to empathise and help others and can demonstrate competence to work on your own initiative.
You must have IT skills, experience of maintaining accurate records and have a full driving license. You will work in Durham, Northumberland or Gateshead but will be employed by The Gateshead Housing Company.
It is desirable that you have knowledge of current welfare benefits, safeguarding policies and procedures, and housing and or social care.
Please note on your job application form which role you are applying for. If you don’t then you will be considered for all positions.
For an informal discussion about the role please email mickdownworth@gatesheadhousing.co.uk, or call ext. 0191 433 2612.
You should consider the job profile when applying, giving examples of how you meet the criteria.
What to do next?
• Read the job profile of this role.
• Complete our online application and confidential forms or download printable application and confidential forms. You must complete both forms for your application to be considered.
• Assessments will be by application, ability tests and interview for this vacancy.
Note: The online application and confidential forms are on our external website, in order to enable employees to complete the online forms away from work if they wish. http://www.gatesheadhousing.co.uk/
Applications are to be returned by email or post no later than Midnight on Friday, 7th July 2017.
hr@gatesheadhousing.co.uk
or
Human Resources Team
The Gateshead Housing Company
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1JN
The Gateshead Housing Company does not accept CVs.
If you need any further advice email the Human Resources Team or call ext 5333.
Why you will love working for us
We know that we can’t achieve our vision without the right team of people.
We expect our employees to work in partnership with colleagues, and to apply their skills effectively with commitment and enthusiasm. In return we do our best to make sure they are happy in their work by listening to their ideas and making them feel welcome.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.