UK Ministry of Defence
Deputy Welfare Officer
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Job Summary
The Deputy Welfare Officer is a member of a small, dynamic busy Welfare team, responsible to the Commanding Officer for providing first line confidential support to the welfare needs of the families, service personnel and the wounded, injured and sick within the unit, under the supervision of the Unit Welfare Officer.
This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.
Job Description
Daily Tasks
Day-to-day welfare support to the service personnel and families of the unit including the following:
- Advise the chain of command on welfare cases and policy.
- Deputise for the UWO in their absence.
- Advise on the use of the VRM system.
- Maintain the equipment held on account and ensure its cleanliness, serviceability and functionality.
- Management of the Wounded Injured & Sick Information system.
- Admin support to the unit’s community development plan.
- Undertake learning, development and upskilling as required.
In discharging these tasks, the specific actions that are required are as follows:
- Manage the allocated Welfare Office vehicles & associated administrative tasks.
- Plan and deliver unit family’s events.
- Assistance in the production and distribution of welfare information.
- Assist in the preparation of annual assurance/inspections.
- Ensure compliance with MoD and Unit policy in welfare matters.
- Provide welfare advice to the chain of command.
- Be on the On-Call Duty Welfare Officer Rosta. Be prepared to work unsociable hours when required (Phone provided & On call allowance funded).
- Any other duties, as required by the CO and UWO that are reasonably expected for the post grade.
Person Specification
The position is reserved for sole UK nationals only.
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Our ability to achieve success is ensuring we have the best people and enabling them to operate to their full potential. We have an environment in where all feel included, valued, and welcome. The diversity and inclusion of our military and civilian personnel is integral to the units’ success.
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
Salary and Benefits
Alongside your salary of £30,740, Ministry of Defence contributes £8,905 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
- 25 Days annual leave rising by one day for each completed year of reckonable service to a maximum of 30 days after 5 years of service
The post does not offer relocation expenses.
External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.
Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.
Application Process
Candidates will be required to provide CV details to include job history and previous skills and experience.
Candidates will also be required to provide a Personal Statement of up to 250 words.
At sift you will be assessed against your CV, Personal Statement and the following Behaviours:
- Communicating and Influencing
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Delivering at Pace
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At Interview, you will be assessed against the following Behaviours:
- Managing a Quality Service
- Making Effective Decisions
- Delivering at Pace
Security
Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced (or equivalent) criminal record check.
Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window). See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.
Nationality Requirements
Open to UK nationals only.
Contact Point for Applicants
Job Contact
Name: St Athan (West) Recruiting Team
Email: RECRUITING-GROUP-MAILBOX-SAN@mod.gov.uk
Recruitment team
Email: DBSCivPers-ResourcingTeam3@mod.gov.uk
Further Information
Please ensure you read the attached candidate information document prior to completing your application. If you are dissatisfied with the service you have received from DBS, or believe that DBS has failed to follow the recruitment process in line with the Civil Service Commission principles of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of Fair and Open competition, you can raise a formal complaint by writing to DBS at the following address: Defence Business Services, Scanning Hub, Room 6124, Tomlinson House, Norcross Lane, Blackpool, FY5 3WP. If after raising your complaint with DBS you remain dissatisfied you can complain directly to the Civil Service Commission at the following address: Civil Service commission, Room G/8, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ Or by email: info@csc.gov.uk.
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