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THE GURKHA WELFARE TRUST
JOB VACANCY
GURKHA WELFARE ADVISER
The Gurkha Welfare Trust aims to relieve poverty and distress among Gurkha ex-servicemen and their dependants. The British Government has recently announced substantial changes to the immigration and settlement arrangements for ex-Gurkhas and their dependants. These changes will result in substantial numbers of ex-Gurkhas seeking to settle in UK. It is anticipated that many will need welfare and other support to enable them to establish and maintain themselves in this country.
The Trust is to respond to this emerging need in UK by establishing, with MOD, a joint Gurkha Welfare Centre in Aldershot. The Centre's primary purpose will be the coordination of welfare and other support for ex-Gurkhas and their dependants in UK who are in need. The Centre will work closely with Government Departments, Service Charities and other agencies engaged in the delivery of welfare and other support to ex-Gurkhas and their dependants.
The Trust wishes to recruit a Gurkha Welfare Adviser with specific responsibility, as a representative of the Trust, for the detailed coordination of requests for assistance from ex-Gurkhas and their dependants in UK. He/she will be required to liaise closely with MOD Staff located in the Centre, and representatives of Service Charities and other agencies directly engaged in the delivery of welfare support to ex-Gurkhas and their dependants. His/her duties will evolve as the need in UK becomes more apparent.
This is a new and very important post that stands at the very heart of a major new initiative for the Trust: the provision of welfare support to ex-Gurkhas and their dependants in UK. The role will be based at the Gurkha Welfare Centre, Salisbury. The Gurkha Welfare Adviser is required by 1 Jan 12 or sooner if possible.
Salary: £22,500 plus benefits
Competences. Must have:
· A deep understanding of the Brigade of Gurkhas and of Nepal and its culture.
· The experience and authority to command the confidence of Gurkhas in need.
· An empathy with the Trust’s values and the highest levels of integrity.
· An abundance of enthusiasm, initiative and flexibility, combined with a courteous and approachable personality.
· Fluent written/spoken English and Nepali.
· A capacity both for general staff work and administration, and an ability to carry out detailed casework.
· Good IT skills.
Desirable Competences. Could have:
· Experience of Service welfare work.
· A knowledge of Service and civilian welfare systems, to include the roles of key Service charities: ABF, TRBL and SSAFA.
Contact: For a job description and details of how to apply please contact:
Director
The Gurkha Welfare Trust
PO Box 2170
Cross Keys House
Queen Street
SALISBURY
SP2 2EX
Tel: 01722 323955
E-Mail: Director@gwt.org.uk
Registered charity number 1103669
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THE GURKHA WELFARE TRUST
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE OF POST: Gurkha Welfare Adviser, The Gurkha Welfare Trust
PROFILE: Reporting to the Trust's Gurkha Welfare Officer, the Gurkha Welfare Adviser is responsible for the detailed coordination of benevolence and welfare support for retired Gurkhas and their dependants in UK. Under the direction of the Trust's Gurkha Welfare Officer, the incumbent will be required to handle in detail enquiries from those in need, to develop and maintain a case file and provide detailed advice to the Service charities/case workers/other agencies directly involved in helping ex Gurkhas and their dependants in need in UK. The incumbent will also be required to undertake general administrative duties in support of the Centre.
BACKGROUND In conjunction with MOD Staff located at the Centre, responsibilities include:
MAIN DUTIES:
· Providing a first response to requests for welfare support.
· The detailed investigation of cases, including liaison with MOD staff over the verification of Service records and liaison with Trust staff in Nepal as required.
· Conducting case interviews/visits.
· Maintaining case files and other records as necessary in support of the Centre's Welfare Registry.
· Liaison with representatives of Service charities and other agencies in support of requests for welfare assistance, to include the provision of advice on culutural matters and assisting with interpetation as necessasry.
· Supporting the Trust's Gurkha Welfare Officer in his responsibilities as the Trust's liaison officer for Gurkha communities/charities/organisations established in UK.
· Ensuring the effcient and effective processing of all welfare-related enquiries – including conducting interviews/visits as necessary.
ESSENTIAL
COMPETENCES:
· Must have a deep understanding of the Brigade of Gurkhas and of Nepal and its culture, and the prestige to command the confidence of those in need.
· Personal qualities should include integrity, enthusiasm, initiative, flexibility, confidentiality and a courteous, patient and approachable personality.
· Fluent written/spoken English and Nepali.
· A broad capacity both for staff work and detailed casework.
· Good IT skills.
DESIRABLE Experience of Service welfare work would be helpful and a knowledge of COMPETENCES: Service and civilian welfare systems, including the roles of ABF, TRBL and
SSAFA.
LOCATION: The Gurkha Welfare Centre, Cross Keys house, 22 Queen Street, Salisbury, SP1 1EY
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FURTHER INFO:
Dependents should send their covering letter and CV to GWO, Gary Ghale, whilst ex-Gurkha soldier who are interested in the post should contact Sonia Harford, Employment Consultant, of CTP/RFEA and send it to her direct. Her contact details are as follows:
Career Transition Partnership
Watlington house
Watlington Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 4RJ
E-mail: SHarford@ctp.org.uk
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