Outreach Service Regional Lead, North

Job title: Outreach Service Regional Lead, North

Region: North of England (Home-based)

Directorate: Operations

Contract: Permanent. Full Time, 35 hours per week

Salary: £34,000 to £36,000 gross per annum

About The Royal British Legion

Careers in Advice and Welfare

Across the country, in every city and on every street, the Legion is there to support our Armed Forces community. As the largest charity of our kind, we have 235,000 members, 60,000 volunteers and a network of partners all helping us give support wherever and whenever it's needed.

Every day, everyone in our Advice and Welfare teams dedicate themselves to bettering the lives of those in this community.

Be it a conversation about financial support, physical and mental wellbeing, employment, housing, independent living, or social support - working in these teams means the time you'd spend with those who need our help, and the advice you'd offer, could have a profound effect on their lives.

It's this mission, this scale, this challenge, and the values we all live by, that makes the Legion such a fulfilling place to thrive. We also want those who need our support to be able to get it when they need it, and from those best placed to give it. Which is why we've invested in multi-channel support services.

So, if you want to give your days meaning. To put your passion into a role with real impact. To support people and be supported yourself. In an inclusive team that faces every challenge together. Whatever your interests and ambitions, we think you'll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.

The Role

To lead the delivery of the Regional Outreach Service, providing supervision and guidance to Regional Outreach Officers and to act as Designated Safeguarding Lead for the team. The service provides holistic, person-centred support, advice and advocacy to vulnerable individuals and families, with multiple complex needs (including Addiction and Dependency, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Offending history, Relationship and Family breakdown), to find practical and sustainable ways to make positive changes, achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives.

A relevant sector qualification or recent and significant demonstrable experience is required, in relation to: Housing and Homelessness, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Addiction and Dependency, or Safeguarding.

Supervisory/Line management/Service management experience essential.

Please note this role is home-based with some requirements to travel across geographical area and wider area (in line with government guidance in relation to Co-Vid19).

This job requires a DBS at an Enhanced Level.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome conversations on flexible working and any reasonable adjustments that may be required.

Diversity Statement

We believe that the compassion, understanding and service we show each, and every individual customer should be reflected in the way we all support, respect and include every individual who works with us.

It's because of this that we have strived hard to create a One Legion culture that we can all feel part of and succeed in. It's why we make sure that you have the opportunities you need to learn and develop. It's why we're invested in making RBL a truly inclusive place to work, where everyone can be themselves. It's why you're welcome, whoever you might be. It's why we welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

How to Apply

Please apply by clicking 'Apply online'.

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 19th December.

Interviews: Thursday 6th January and Friday 7th January 2022.