You will be the first point of contact for staff including trainees and under 18's who may be suffering from mental health, wellbeing or struggling with any other issues that may affect their performance and ability to deliver. You will lead the welfare team and you will be an integral part of the School’s Unit Health Committee forum discussing sensitive and medical in confidence issues.
You will bring a positive approach to wider site initiatives, including families’ days, military children events and community/charity events promoting collaborative working and networks enforcing the positive relationships we have with internal and external partners.
The responsibilities of this post will include, but not limited to, the following: Providing primary welfare support and advice to all the units officers, soldiers, and their dependants.
When required brief the Commanding Officer (CO) and the Unit Chain of Command (CoC) on specific welfare cases, liaise with military and civilian welfare agencies on behalf of the CO and represent the Bn at Garrison / Brigade / Divisional welfare meetings.
Remain current in welfare policies and procedure and manage concise case files adhering to extant data protection policies. They will also be expected to assist in drafting and co-ordination of the CO’s welfare policy.
Conduct all work within the ‘Code of Confidentiality’.
Advise the CoC in its dealings with individual and or general welfare issues in accordance with current policy.
Working collaboratively with the military UWO to enhance military operational effectiveness.
Represent the welfare team at Unit Health Committee (UHC) meetings and CO’s Orders Group in the absence of the military UWO and undertake mandatory and skill gap training when required.
Act as the CO’s representative for welfare support, providing a focal point for all ranks, as well as the interface for dependants.
Act as a conduit on welfare matters and concerns between families and CoC in accordance with the code of confidentiality.
Establish and maintain links with external welfare support agencies and social services, child services and other agencies on behalf of the Bn.
Carry out of hours duty cover from home via a mobile on a rota basis. This duty will be paid in line with current CS expenses.
Line management duties of two Civil Servants 1 EO and 1AO.
Mandatory courses will be the UWO Pt 1&2 courses, Mental Fitness Certificate, Safeguarding and Domestic Violence awareness.
Sound IT Skills and with numerical and literacy skills.
Ability to work on own initiative and with minimal direction.