employment advisor
6 the last 344 days, recently 2024-06-04
Responsibility
- living Well Consortium is recruiting in collaboration with Our Roots for Employment Advisers
- living Well Consortium is recruiting in collaboration with Birmingham Healthy Minds for Employment Advisers
- living Well Consortium is recruiting in collaboration with Richmond Fellowship for two Employment Advisers
Show more +43 - the Employment Advisers will work within a new employment advice service within NHS Talking Therapies
- the Employment Advisers will work within a new employment advice service in NHS Talking Therapies
- the service aims to support service users seeking psychological therapies with their employment needs
- the post holder will work with clients experiencing mental health problems who also need access to employment advice
- maintain a caseload of service users, supporting them with establishing employment goals and producing personalised action plans
- line management and case management of a team of Employment Advisers, ensuring the effective delivery of the service
- be led by the aspirations of the client in order to deliver the most effective support
- applicants should have a minimum NVQ level 3 or equivalent along with experience providing vocational or employment support
- successful candidates will work with Richmond Fellowship at their base in Edgbaston
- manage the training and inductions of Employment Advisers
- provide advice, information, and guidance to assist clients in their return to work or in their job search
- promote the Employment Advice service within IAPT and ensure Employment Advisers are fully embedded in IAPT services
- experience of working within mental health would be advantageous
- applicants should have some experience providing vocational or employment support
- living Well Consortium is recruiting for a Senior Employment Adviser to establish and lead an employment advice service within NHS Talking Therapies
- advise and support Employment Advisers with complex cases
- you will need excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to inspire and motivate
- signpost clients to organisations that can provide them with representation, including Trade Unions, Law Centres, and Employment Lawyers
- to work with IAPT Providers within the Consortium to ensure the development and maintenance of a highest professional standards
- the post holder will line manage a team of Employment Advisers working in Consortium Providers, whilst also managing a small caseload of service users
- support clients to agree reasonable adjustments with their employers
- liaise with Clinical Leads within the Consortium to ensure that the service is embedded and fully utilised
- advocate on behalf of service users with prospective employers where necessary
- this includes working with Consortium members to ensure that the new service is embedded in Talking Therapies and that the highest professional standards are maintained
- maintain a reduced caseload of service users, supporting them with establishing employment goals and producing personalised action plans
- their work will be led by the aspirations of service users and will involve conducting assessments as well as creating individual action plans to support service users in finding employment, retaining employment, or in their return to work
- their work will be led by the aspirations of service users and will involve conducting assessments as well as creating individual action plans
- applicants should have a degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience in either employment advice or mental health. They should also have experience providing line management or supervision
- identify work solutions that will minimise or overcome difficulties in the workplace
- maintain an in-depth knowledge of the local job market and any employment focused community initiatives
- provide clients with the tools to ensure that their needs are met within the workplace
- provide guidance around claiming benefits
- remain informed on relevant employment legislation and any changes to this
- support clients to leave work where it is not conducive to their mental health and then assist them with exploring alternative options
- report any concerns promptly to a Senior Employment Adviser
- attend and contribute to meetings as required by the organisation
- complete all necessary paperwork including questionnaires, reports, and minutes
- manage budgets and authorise expense claims for Employment Advisers
- work with other IAPT clinical staff to ensure a high quality of care is received by clients
- undertake such other duties commensurate with the role
- build and promote strong relationships with external agencies such as Trade Unions and Job Centres to ensure successful delivery of the service
- undertake and participate in audits of the service when required
- keep data systems and databases up to date to ensure correct reporting
Requirements
- some experience of providing vocational or employment support
- A degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience in employment advice or mental health
- experience of providing vocational or employment support to people experiencing mental health problems
Show more +20 - experience in providing employment support
- the ability to adapt to the needs of individual clients
- experience using data systems such as IAPTUS
- the ability to negotiate with employers on behalf of service users
- A knowledge of return-to-work planning
- A good knowledge of return-to-work planning
- previous experience of line management or supervision
- A knowledge of employment and disability related benefits
- an understanding of the barriers to employment that some people may experience
- an understanding of the impact that mental health issues can have on an individual
- A minimum of NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent. Further study in vocational training, careers advice, or other employment related training is desirable
- A knowledge of mental health sector as well as of the IAPT Stepped Care Model
- A working knowledge of community resources as well as employment and disability related benefits
- A knowledge of community resources as well as employment and disability related benefits
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- A knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2010
- effective time management and workload management
- A caring, responsible, and positive approach
- an understanding of confidentiality
- strong problem-solving skills
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