Project Assistant - Chandler's Ford, United Kingdom - Veterans Outreach Support

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VETERANS OUTREACH SUPPORT (VOS)

VOS has been operating in Portsmouth since 2008, to provide Welfare, Wellbeing and Clinical support to veterans of all the UK Armed Forces, the Merchant Marine, and their families.

It provides monthly Drop-Ins in Portsmouth and Isle of Wight that offer a wide range of support from housing, employment, financial, legal, and a variety of social interventions alongside clinical mental health triage, which you would be part of.

In 2017 the charity was awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service and is a member of COBSEO (Confederation of Service Charities).

VETERANS PLACES, PATHWAYS, AND PEOPLE (VPPP) PROGRAMME SOUTH-EAST
The VPPP program in the South-East is managed by Veterans Outreach Support.

The purpose of the program is to bring together a portfolio of veteran's support projects that will take an informed approach across their country or region.

They will ensure that there are connected pathways which work well for veterans; that there are safe places for veterans to go which connect into these pathways; and that volunteers and staff who support veterans have access to training and work closely with other organisations within veterans' mental health pathways.

In the South-East there are 9 partners managed by the Portfolio Manager, who is located with Veterans Outreach Support.

As a part of this program, VOS is committed to identifying all organisations across the South-East offering services or support that veterans might need to access at some time in their lives.

It is the intention to collate this information in an easily accessible format that can be accessed by veterans and support charities alike.

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MAPPING
The role of the Project Assistant is to work with the VPPP Portfolio Manager and VPPP Partners in defined geographical regions (the South-East of England) to identify organisations delivering support to veterans across the following disciplines:

• Drop-in centres Disability support
• Op Courage Other mental health support services
• Dementia support Support for the elderly
• Benefits and Welfare Advice Housing Support
• Alcohol & Substance Abuse Wellbeing services
• Local Authorities Pension Advice
• Employment support Education & skills
• Families support Support for carers
• Benevolent Funds Legal Advice & support

• Accessibility Medical

• Care Coordinators
• Social prescribing GP Practices

2. ROADSHOWS
To work with the VPPP Portfolio Manager and VPPP Partners to manage up to 3 'Veteran Support Roadshows'.

• Venue identification and booking
• Invitations to local providers of services
• Logistics including travel and food requirements.

3. OTHER DUTIES
To assist and support the Portfolio Manager and other VOS staff as and when required.


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL

• Experience in using Excel to collect and store data
• Experience in the use of multiple I.T. packages
• Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Management of small projects (roadshows)
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work to deadlines
• An understanding and commitment to the mission and values of the Charity
• Understanding of GDPR

Training and equipment will be provided where necessary.

Anticipated working pattern: 7.5 hours per day, 3 days per week