Armed Forces Outreach Service – Catterick Armed Forces Outreach Worker

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In partnership with our funders the Forces in Mind Trust and the National Lottery, we are delighted to announce a new exciting job opportunity as part of a new groundbreaking project.

Bringing together the regional housing partnership Armed Forces Outreach Service (AFOS) and the MOD, this new post will be based directly within Catterick Garrison to provide key housing advice and support to serving members of the Armed Forces Community and their family members as part of a partnership approach to improving transitional support.

We don’t require you to be a housing expert to apply for this job but we do require you to have time spent in the Armed Forces or have experience of working with those in the Armed Forces, demonstrating that you have an understanding of the current issues facing members of the Armed Forces Community with knowledge on the re-settlement process.

The successful postholder will need to have 5 GCSE’s or the equivalent at Grade 9-4/A-C (including Maths and English) or relevant experience with evidence of continued professional development and a willingness to undertake additional training as required.

Due to the nature of this role, you will need to have knowledge of Data Protection and Confidentiality and be able to demonstrate a good understanding of Equality and Diversity with the ability to evidence how this would be displayed in the workplace with experience of empathising with others.

The successful candidate will need to show they have experience of maintaining accurate records and have ICT skills including Microsoft Office Packages.

The role will require you to have experience of using effective communication methods and be able to engage with various audiences with excellent organisational and time management experience which are essential for this post.

If you feel this is an opportunity you would be suitable for, we would love to hear from you.