Welfare Rights Officer
Forres
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Grade 5 Salary £33, - £38, per annum (£17.34 - £19.51 per hour) Pay Award Pending
Permanent Full-time role
Closing Date: Wednesday, 27 May
Working for Erskine:
“ERSKINE is an iconic Scottish charity, formed in by Scotland’s compassionate response to the horrors of war. A century later, we still believe that Veterans and their families deserve our utmost respect and compassion, for the sacrifices they made and the challenges they now face. At Erskine, we work as a dedicated team to ensure that Veterans of all ages are cared for to the highest of standards in a beautiful, fun-filled environment, made up of two care homes and a Veterans Village of cottages, activities centres and apartments.
Our Erskine Veterans Activity Centres (EVACs), offer a range of skills, activities and sense of community. They have been rightly described as life-changing and lifesaving by military Veterans of all ages. Our EVACs are central to Erskine’s future plans combined with our strategic aim to create an EVAC in at least 5 regional locations across Scotland. They will not only support meaningful activities and wellbeing for members – they will become operating hubs for partner organisations and evolve into regional offices for our new Support at Home services.
The people in our team are crucial to providing the best possible community support, so we recognise and reward our employees with benefits including employer pension contribution, fantastic career opportunities, and enhanced annual leave.
If you are kind and committed, then you do have what it takes to be part of the team here at Erskine! The ultimate aim is exceptional care and support to our ex-service community and everyone in every role, in every department plays their part.”
The Role:
The postholder has the responsibility of the Welfare Rights Officer and is responsible for promoting and safeguarding the well-being of veterans and an inclusive environment within the veteran community. Responsible to the EVAC Manager, for the efficient and proactive support for veterans, including the development of individual support packages at EVAC North. This role involves providing support, advice, and access to welfare services along with financial support, ensuring that vulnerable veteran’s receive appropriate assistance and advocacy. The successful candidate will also support with building networks and partnerships with relevant external agencies, services and internal departments to support the veterans in need or crises, ensuring maximum benefit for all Veterans.