DMWS - Welfare Officer (Tayside)

The responsibilities of the Welfare Officer (WO) will include the delivery of welfare support, the development of strong professional networks, and the effective management of referrals relating to the Armed Forces Community (veterans, reservists, serving members and their families); ensuring that they receive effective and empathetic support during their hospital stay and when they return home.

DMWS WOs must be prepared to be flexible, mobile and deployable; while this role is based at Ninewells Hospital you will be expected to visit people once they return home; to engage with clinical teams across NHS Tayside and work closely with other DMWS staff operating in other health board areas.
Benefits

We offer employees the following benefits: -

• Annual Leave: We give employees 30 days a year annual leave plus Public Holidays (pro-rata'd for part-time employees).


• Pension: Auto enrolment onto DMWS workplace pension scheme - subject to eligibility. You will make a minimum contribution of 5% which DMWS will match. Contributions will be matched up to 6% by DMWS.


• Death in Service Scheme: Three times your annual salary to nominated beneficiaries - subject to eligibility.


• Flexible Working: All flexible working requests are considered - many of our staff work flexible hours and work wholly, or partly from home.


• Smart Health: Access to a 24/7 virtual GP service, with a counselling service and on-line help and support around health and well-being matters.


• Work-based Parking/Mileage: For those who pay to park at their work-base, fees are repaid through expenses. Mileage claims are reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines.


• Enhanced Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay scheme for all employees upon completion of their probationary period.


• Staff Recognition: Staff are regularly recognised for their work by the leadership team and their peers, via internal events, social media, and industry awards.


• Personal Development Programme: DMWS supports employee continuing professional development and training.


• Above all, being part of the DMWS team means that you are making a difference to the lives of those working on the frontline.


• Great training opportunities


• £25 contribution towards eye tests and a contribution of £50 towards glasses. (As long as they are only needed for DSE use and not otherwise needed on a standard prescription).


• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption family friendly benefits, Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle which is required for this role. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. DMWS reserve the right to close the application process early and feedback will only be provided to candidates who attend interviews.
  
  Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people in the Armed Forces Community? Do you have experience in providing support to others? We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a team both internally and externally and who is compassionate and passionate about supporting the Armed Forces Community.
  
  DMWS is an international charity that has been providing medical welfare support to the military community for over 80 years. Our services are available to veterans, reservists, tri-service serving personnel and their families/carers. Our services are available to veterans, reservists, tri-service serving personnel and their families/carers. We are now recruiting a Welfare Officer to be based at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, which is part of NHS Tayside.