Building Heroes - 2024 courses available for booking

 

Building Heroes are offering fully training in multi trades for Veterans, Service Leavers, Family members, Reservists and select places for those over 19 with a desire to access the industry.

Learners will gain a C&G Level 1 in multi trades, C&G Level 1 Health & Safety and CSCS card.

We have academies in both Watford and Wembley . As well as the qualifications being gained learners will be able to gain onsite work experience, training alongside ex military, direct employment into associated supply chains to the employer, and access to fully funded level 2 courses upon completion through the training provider.

Upcoming dates @ Wembley/Watford Academy:

• 08/01/24-09/02/24 spaces still available!
• 26/02/24-28/03/24
• 22/04/24-25/05/24
• 03/06/24-05/07/24

Please apply online @ www.buildingheroes.org.uk.

Please email Danielle (Academy Manager) with any enquiries daniellen@buildingheroes.org.uk or contact on 07436337415.

Colchester: Building Heroes course dates for construction skills at our onsite Academy, Coggeshall

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Quest magazine - November edition

 

To read this latest issue online, please click the image above

Civvy Street - November 2023 edition

The latest edition of Civvy Street is available here​.

Grantham: bhive community all service Veterans support group launching Monday 6th November 2023

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Vale of Glamorgan: Vale Armed Forces Community Connected: One Stop Shop

 

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Chester: Cheshire West & Chester Ex-Forces NAAFI Break Drop-In - Ellesmere Port Library - 14th Sep 11am-1pm

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Samaritans Veterans app

 

The Samaritans Veterans app​ provides UK military Service Leavers and Veterans with emotional health and wellbeing information, guidance and resources. Samaritans Veterans is designed to give you the tools to identify and navigate the emotional health challenges that can be experienced when transitioning out of the military and in your life beyond the Forces.

When life is difficult, Samaritans are here – day or night, 365 days a year. You can call us free on 116 123 (within the UK or Ireland) or email us at jo@samaritans.org. Whoever you are and whatever you’re facing, we won’t judge you or tell you what to do. We’re here to listen so you don’t have to face it alone. www.samaritans.org.​

Service Leavers' Guide - July 2023 edition

 

T​he updated version of the Service Leavers' Guide has now been published on gov.uk.

Please see link: ​Service leavers' guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Midlothian: Centrica Customer Service Advisor vacancy

Hybrid Working – Mixture of Home and Office.

Training - 6 weeks hybrid Home and Office based training (8.45am-5.00pm) Please make sure this fits in with any pre-booked time off you may have and your commute is manageable.

Hours - Monday to Friday, range of shifts between 8am - 6pm

Salary - £24,945 + up to 16% quarterly bonus & Benefits

British Gas Energy Team – Full Time Permanent

Start Date September 2023

You’ll be working as a Customer Resolution Agent British Gas Business Call Centre, supporting, and resolving customer enquiries who are running their businesses. Naturally you should and have fantastic communication skills both written and verbal. We use Voice, Chat and Text to communicate so you’ll need to be familiar with these. This department is fast paced, and at times can be high pressure. Your resilience, agility and ownership skills are key to this role.

For further information or to apply go to 👉 https://www.centrica.com/job

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Edinburgh: Centrica Customer Service Advisor vacancy

Customer Resolution Advisor This is a permanent full-time position (37 hours per week)

Location - We’re looking for people who can work from home and commute to the Edinburgh office when required. Currently, we ask you to come into the office a minimum of once a month, and your leader will let you know any additional occasions you’re required to come into the office which is likely to happen.

Start date - Various Start Dates Ending November 2023

Salary £24,945 per annum+ annual bonus of up to 16% (paid quarterly)

For further details and to apply go to 👉 https://www.centrica.com/job

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Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) - Veterans' Adjustment Passports

 

New Adjustments Passports will support hundreds of sick and disabled Armed Forces leavers’ to start and stay in work, delivering on a key Government priority to remove barriers to the labour market and grow the economy.

The scheme, announced by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Ministry of Defence on Tuesday 11 July, will help those leaving service with an injury, disability or health condition move more smoothly into employment.

Find out more HERE​

Lancashire: - Armed Forces Covenant Guide 2023/24

To view the electronic version of this guide please click HERE 

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Armed Forces access to Jobcentre Plus services - update

 

As part of the Armed Forces Covenant, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has initiatives that help current and former armed forces personnel and your families access Jobcentre Plus services.

This includes having an armed forces champion in every Jobcentre Plus district who ensures that we provide support that meets your needs.

This page explains the role of the armed forces champion and the way you and your families can access our services.​

CLICK HERE​ to read the guidance

HM Prison & Probation Service ‘Advance Into Justice’ Armed Forces recruitment – now open for applications

 

Whether you're in the process of leaving the Armed Forces, a veteran or a Spouse or Legal Partner of a Serving Person or Veteran; Advance into Justice is the opportunity for you. Advance into Justice allows you to take up a rewarding second career within HM Prison & Probation Service, access great resettlement packages, employment benefits, training and progression opportunities. Join us and you'll continue to use your transferrable skills to protect the public and play a vital role in the criminal justice system.

Advance into Justice offers a wide range of roles within both prison and probation environments across England and Wales.

Visit their website HERE

Further information is contained in their booklet HERE​

Advance Into Justice - Prison Officer recruitment for Service Leavers & Veterans

 

‘Advance into Justice’ Prison Officer Recruitment for Service Leavers and Veterans - register your interest HERE​

JSP534 - Tri-service resettlement manual - updated June 2023

 

JSP534 - the Tri-Service Resettlement Manual - has now been updated.

Please see HERE for full details.

Vacancy for Personal Assistant (PA) – Field Services, British Gas

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Scottish Veterans Residences vacancies in Edinburgh

Scottish Veterans Residences is a charity established in 1910 to support former members of the Armed Forces of all ages who are homeless, isolated or in need. 

We provide high quality accommodation with dedicated support at our residences in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. Each residence is a Registered Housing.

We currently have vacancies in Edinburgh.

For further information click on image.

Scotland: Latest issue of Unforgotten Forces magazine is out now

The latest issue of Unforgotten Forces magazine is out now. Inside you'll find an introduction to Fighting with Pride in Scotland, features on the experiences of older female veterans, and an in-depth look at support for older veterans in rural areas with stories from Legion Scotland, Combat Stress, FirstLight Trust for Veterans and Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs.

We have a focus on support for independent living, including a spotlight on Blesma, The Limbless Veterans. 

We also report on how DMWS and Fares4Free are collaborating to offer escorted hospital journeys for veterans that need them

To read the latest edition click on image above 👆

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