Services Welfare Officer
We have a number of vacancies based at one of the military bases within the UK (relocating to a new site every two years).
Are you looking for your next role to be like no other and a chance to make a positive lasting impact by supporting our Armed Forces in a unique way? Then we have the job for you!
Do you have experience in working with young people or adults in a wellbeing environment and want to use that knowledge to really make a difference? Does the opportunity to travel and work at different locations in the UK and potentially overseas excite you?
Our Services Welfare Officers provide vital welfare support to the Armed Forces to both new recruits and service personnel at military bases within the UK and overseas.
If this amazing experience sounds like something you could do – read on!
As a Services Welfare Officer, you will manage our WRVS centre on a military site. This will involve:
- Providing independent, confidential and sensitive welfare support
- Supporting service personnel on a one-to-one basis
- Working with our military colleagues to help them find solutions to personal and practical issues
- Using your judgement to signpost them to other support agencies or our military colleagues where appropriate
You will be provided with free one-person military accommodation based on site in the UK with the opportunity to be considered to work abroad at a later stage. Your food and drink are also subsidised!
About You
We are looking for applicants with broad experience in working with young adults and more experienced service personnel in a welfare setting.
You may have previously worked in youth and community work, social work, counselling, education or healthcare settings.
Ideally you will have:
- Experience of working with young or vulnerable adults
- Previous experience of effective networking with other agencies
- To be prepared to live in one person accommodation (provided)
- The flexibility to live anywhere within the UK or overseas for prolonged periods of time, i.e. two years
- Basic IT skills
- A full, valid driving licence.

You will also need:
- To demonstrate flexibility to relocate at short notice, be self-motivated and approachable
- To demonstrate proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
- To possess time-management, planning and prioritisation abilities
- The ability to demonstrate confidentiality when dealing with sensitive issues
- A good track record of working effectively within a team
A relevant qualification in an area such as youth work, social work, teaching or similar, would be beneficial to your application, as would knowledge of the military environment but this is not a deal breaker!
Why you should join our team
We’re proud to be in the top 25 not-for-profit organisations to work for in the UK, based on ratings from Indeed. As a valued employee at WRVS, you will benefit from the following:
- Salary of £23,196 per annum which increases to £25,382 on successful completion of the 6 month probationary period
- Free accommodation and subsidised meals
- 36 days’ holiday per annum as you will be working six days per week, plus UK bank holidays
- Company sick pay
- An employee benefits package that gives access to an exclusive rewards website, 24-hour doctor line, financial support with dental/optical and other therapies
- A great pension scheme (10% employer contribution)
- A free and confidential employee assistance programme with up to six face-to-face sessions built-in
- Access to award-winning e-learning and development
- Opportunities to develop new skills
If this sounds exciting and you would love the opportunity of this unique role, please select the apply button shown.
WRVS is committed to building inclusive and diverse teams across the charity. To find out more about our commitment to EDI, visit our website.
Other organisations may call this role Services Support Officer, Welfare Support Officer, Welfare Support Co-ordinator, Welfare Officer, Welfare Information Officer, Welfare Advisor, Youth Worker, or non-teaching support staff.
This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.