Job summary
The post-holder will work within the NHS North Cumbria Talking Therapies Service within in North Cumbria. The service provides evidence-based psychological therapies, as recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care excellence (NICE), for individuals with common mental health problems such as mild to moderate depression, anxiety disorders (e.g. PTSD, GAD, panic disorder, health anxiety and OCD) and mild bulimia.
The Employment Advisors work collaboratively with psychological practitioners within the team to understand and support patients with a variety of employment support needs
This service is an 8am - 8pm service with some weekend work. We cover North Cumbria and have two main bases in Workington and Carlisle. The post holder will be based in one of these main sites and will be required to work into a number of venues across the locality.
We offer a combination of face-to-face and remote working (telephone and video consultation delivered either from one of our office bases or via home working), this offers the opportunity for increased flexibility and improved work / life balance.
We are committed to ongoing action to embrace diversity and working to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and patients. We welcome applications from candidates regardless of sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, or religion. We are keen to receive applications from bilingual and multilingual speakers.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting opportunity to manage a team of Employment Advisors within the service.
This is a varied role which will also include some direct work with a small caseload of patients to support them to look for and apply for appropriate work as well as facilitating conversationsbetween a patient and their employer to agree solutions or reasonable adjustments to help them return or remain in work.
The Senior Employment Advisor provides operational management and caseload management for Employment advisors, along side data collection, reporting and service development.
You will receive regular Case Management Supervision and Line Management Supervision to ensure best practice and further development of core skills and practice.
The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
The post-holder will work within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service's policies and procedures.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The service is comprised of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, Counsellors and Employment Advisors. The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.
We provide high quality evidence-based therapy to people with common mental health problems, self-referred or referred by GP's, and work as part of the existing Mental Health service structure across the Trust. Establishing and maintaining appropriate links with both Primary and Secondary care elements of the service. Employment advisors work collaboratively with practitioners to support patients with employment related aspects.
Working 37.5 hours per week, arranged flexibly within service hours where service permits. We would consider suggestions of any reasonable working plan to balance service needs and personal preferences.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will involve working closely with Psychologists, CBT Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who provide psychological therapies to people with common mental health problems. The post holders will manage and support a team of Employment Advisors (EAs) in offering an employment support service to individuals with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment. The post holder will retain a small caseload in addition to line management responsibilities.
The post holder will be involved in the monitoring, development and implementation of the employment support aspect of the service to ensure best practice and aiming to achieve agreed outcomes.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 9th May 2024
Closing date : 20th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role will involve working closely with Psychologists, CBT Therapists and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who provide psychological therapies to people with common mental health problems. The post holders will manage and support a team of Employment Advisors (EAs) in offering an employment support service to individuals with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment. The post holder will retain a small caseload in addition to line management responsibilities.
The post holder will be involved in the monitoring, development and implementation of the employment support aspect of the service to ensure best practice and aiming to achieve agreed outcomes.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 9th May 2024
Closing date : 20th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Talking Therapies services.
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Experience of 'partnership working'
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in a relevant subject e.g. Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Human Resources, Careers Advice or Employment Law OR Equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
- Previous / existing experience in vocational work, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in relevant vocational work, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of relevant legislation
- Knowledge of Talking Therapies services.
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Experience of 'partnership working'
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree in a relevant subject e.g. Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Human Resources, Careers Advice or Employment Law OR Equivalent knowledge gained through experience.
- Previous / existing experience in vocational work, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in relevant vocational work, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
