The Role
At the Royal British Legion, we believe in building on potential. As an Outreach Officer, covering the London, and surrounding areas, region, your ability to help with a range of specialist, person centred and holistic, advice, guidance, advocacy, and support to beneficiaries with complex and often multiple needs could have a real impact on people’s lives.
At its heart, RBL is a people organisation. People who want to do the very best for others, while at the same time making the most of the opportunities and experiences we offer them.
We are the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 210,000 members, 50,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping us give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.
As an Outreach Officer, you will be responsible for areas such as Homelessness, Mental Health, Addiction and Dependency, Domestic Abuse, engage with the Criminal Justice system (out in the community/immediately prior to release) and Child Protection concerns. You will manage a beneficiary caseload and provide ongoing support to beneficiaries to find practical and long-lasting ways to achieve their potential, lead more fulfilling lives and take responsibility for their future.
If successful, the main duties of your role will be:
Please note this role is home-based with some requirement to travel across geographical area and in line with organisational hybrid working practices. Candidate will need to be based within the London and commutable surrounding areas.
About the Royal British Legion
Across the country, in every city and on every street, RBL is there to support our Armed Forces community.
It's this mission, this scale, this challenge and the values we all live by, that makes the RBL such a fulfilling place to thrive.
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, whatever your background, we think you’ll find a role here that works for you, with career opportunities right across the UK.
Diversity Statement
We believe that the compassion, understanding, and service we show each and every individual should be reflected in the way we all support, respect, and include every individual who works with us. We want everyone involved in our work or receiving our services, to feel proud to contribute to or be part of a diverse and inclusive organisation.
We recognise that we still have a long way to go to ensure that we make the RBL a truly great and inclusive organisation to work for and be part of so we have set out our commitments to provide a clear path to deliver this ambition. We will keep listening, learning, and sharing our progress and impact.
How to Apply
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Closing date for this role is: Sunday 6th November.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.