Community Wellbeing Officer - Veterans

Programme Development and Implementation:

• Design and implement wellbeing programmes tailored to the specific needs of veterans.
• Collaborate with local organisations, agencies, and stakeholders to enhance programme offerings.

Support and Advocacy:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for veterans seeking assistance and information.
• Advocate for veterans' needs and rights within the community and with service providers.

Community Engagement:

• Build relationships with veterans, their families, and community groups.
• Organise and facilitate community events, workshops, and support groups to promote veteran wellbeing.Including Match Dayactivities.

Resource Coordination:

• Identify and connect veterans with appropriate resources, including healthcare, mental health services, housing assistance, and employment support.
• Maintain an up-to-date database of local and national resources available to veterans.

Education and Awareness:

• Conduct outreach initiatives to raise awareness of veteran related issues and available services.
• Provide training and workshops for community members and organisations on veteran wellbeing and support.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Collect and analyse data on programme effectiveness and community needs.
• Prepare reports and presentations to communicate outcomes and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Develop content to showcase the impact of the programme via various platforms, e.g. case studies
• To be accountable for achieving agreed outcomes/key performance indicators.

Carry out any other matters referred by thesenior managementfor specific attention.

Strong understanding of the challenges faced by veterans and their families, including mental health issues.

Experience of recruitment activities and the ability to recruit and retain the required number of participants across programmes.

Creating partnerships with like-minded organisations.

Knowledge of safeguarding requirements when working with vulnerable adults and young people.