Closing Date: 18th July
Reports to: Director of The Comedy School
Location: The Comedy School, Camden, London
Contract: 2-year fixed term contract (with potential to extend)
Hours: Part-time, 24 hours over 3 days per week (including some evenings and weekends in line with programme needs)
Salary: £14 per hour (£17,500 P/A)
Security Checks: Enhanced DBS clearance required and project specific security checks maybe required.
Purpose of Role: The Veterans’ Support Worker will lead on outreach and peer support within the Comedy for Veterans Project, with a specific focus on engaging veterans from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds, and other communities underrepresented in traditional support pathways. The role aims to ensure inclusive participation, support mental wellbeing, and sustain long-term engagement with the project.
Key Responsibilities: Lead outreach and engagement efforts to promote the Comedy for Veterans Project, focusing on building trust and participation among veterans from Black, ethnic minority, and underserved communities.
Develop and maintain partnerships with veteran organisations, community groups, and stakeholders to enhance referrals, collaboration, and community presence.
Provide peer support and mentoring to veterans enrolled in the project, encouraging sustained participation, confidence-building, and shared learning.
Identify and address participation barriers, including logistical, emotional, or wellbeing challenges, and signpost to appropriate services when needed.
Support the delivery of workshops and events, working closely with facilitators to ensure activities are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to participants’ needs.
Collaborate with staff and partners to monitor progress, share relevant participant insights (within confidentiality boundaries), and contribute to a safe, trauma-informed environment.
Document attendance, feedback, and outcomes for evaluation purposes, and report on engagement levels and project impact.
Essential Criteria: Proven experience in outreach, peer support, mentoring, or community engagement—ideally with veterans or marginalised groups.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Understanding of mental health and wellbeing, including challenges commonly faced by veterans, and the confidence to respond supportively.
Knowledge of safeguarding procedures, confidentiality protocols, and maintaining professional boundaries when working with vulnerable adults.
Ability to work independently and manage time, alongside a flexible approach to group dynamics, changing needs, and varying energy levels.
Commitment to inclusion and accessibility, with sensitivity to the social, cultural, and structural barriers some veterans may face.
Desirable: Background in social work, community organising, mental health support, or creative arts facilitation.
Certification in Mental Health First Aid or equivalent.
Understanding of trauma-informed approaches in community and learning settings.
Application Process: Please submit a CV and cover letter outlining your experience and how you would approach engaging underrepresented veterans : email@thecomedyschool.com
This Job is funded by
The Veterans' Foundation purpose is to raise funds and give grants to charitable organisations that support serving and former members of the armed forces, and their dependants, who are in need.
