Welfare Officer - Devon
Posted 2 days 23 hours ago by The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service
DMWS is an international charity that has been providing medical welfare support to the military community for over 80 years. Our services are available to veterans, reservists, tri service serving personnel and their families/carers. Do you want to make a real difference to the lives of people in the Armed Forces Community? Do you have experience in providing support to others? We are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a team, and compassionate.
As a DMWS Welfare Officer providing health and wellbeing support in the area, you will support families in Devon who may be struggling with separation challenges during and after service life. You will help families manage the unique challenges of long and short term separations and provide emotional and practical welfare support.
This role is part time 21 hours over three days one of which will be a Friday.
Benefits- 30 days a year annual leave plus public holidays (pro rated for part time employees).
- Auto enrollment onto DMWS workplace pension scheme - subject to eligibility. You will make a minimum contribution of 5% which DMWS will match. Contributions will be matched up to 6% by DMWS.
- Death in Service Scheme: Three times your annual salary to nominated beneficiaries - subject to eligibility.
- Flexible working: All flexible working requests are considered.
- Smart Health: Access to a 24/7 virtual GP service, with a counselling service and online help and support around health and well being matters.
- Work based parking/mileage: Fees for parking at your work base are repaid through expenses. Mileage claims are reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines.
- Enhanced sick pay scheme for all employees upon completion of their probationary period.
- Staff recognition through internal events, social media and industry awards.
- Personal development programme: DMWS supports employee continuing professional development and training.
- Great training opportunities.
- £25 contribution towards eye tests and a contribution of £50 towards glasses (only for DSE use and not otherwise needed on a standard prescription).
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption family friendly benefits.
Applications close on Monday 10th May 2026.
Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence.