Junior jobs in United Kingdom

The Intake Support Officer provides welfare, advice, and support to Junior Soldiers undergoing training at the Army Foundation College. The role supports the welfare needs of a diverse cohort of young people, particularly those who are vulnerable, looked after, or requiring additional assistance. Working closely with military and civilian colleagues, the post holder ensures every Junior Soldier receives appropriate welfare support throughout their training journey.

• Intake pre-arrival and arrival engagement and support, including Looked After Children, Care Leavers, and Cared For Junior Soldiers, linking in with their Local Authorities, Social Workers, Foster parents and guardians.
• Intake welfare support to Junior Soldiers, provide advice, guidance, sign posting and referrals to Internal Support Services, including Medical, Welfare Support Officer, Padres, etc. where required.
• Assist with providing welfare support to Junior Soldiers identified as vulnerable, registered on the Junior Soldiers Health Committee spreadsheet, with an entry on the Vulnerability Risk Management Information System, with a Care Action Plan in place, and with a Wounded, Injured & Sick Management Information System record.
• Assist with recording, tracking, and maintaining welfare and personal sensitive data of Junior Soldiers on Military Information Systems, e.g. Junior Soldier Health Committee spreadsheets.
• Engagement with the Intake/Company Chain of Command and their Permanent Staff, attending directed meetings and providing advice and guidance on welfare matters, policies, and procedures.
• Provide welfare support to JS on long-term sick leave at home or those suspended from the College.
• Conduct home visits as required or directed by the Unit Welfare Officer.
• Assist with Junior Soldiers Resettlement and discharge transitional support, including external engagement and referrals.
• Conduct onward referrals to external agencies as per policy.
• Participate in out-of-hours duties when required, supporting College events that require attendance outside standard working hours (e.g. Intake Arrival Days, Open Days).

• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

Evidence of these behaviours will be required on your application form. During the interview stage applicants will be assessed against the following behaviours:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Making Effective Decisions
• Working Together
• Delivering at Pace

• Previous Social Care/Welfare Experience.
• Previous Military Experience.

NVQ 4 Diploma in advice and guidance or equivalent NVQ4/Diploma.

• UK nationals
• Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme
• Nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

• Salary of £30,740 with a Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension contribution of £8,905.
• 25 days paid annual leave rising to 30 days after five years of service.
• Highly competitive pension scheme.
• Personal and professional development of skills.
• Alternative working patterns for many roles.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment.
• Enhanced parental and adoption leave.
• 6 days special leave per year for volunteering activities.
• Learning and Development opportunities.

The Army encourages flexible working and supports you to learn and advance in your career, including working towards membership of a professional body or undertaking a modern apprenticeship that provides a combined package of work and training.

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.

Successful candidates must undergo a security check and meet the security requirements before appointment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.