Job summary
To manage a team of Employment Advisors that are co-located in Talking Therapy Services across the Black Country, and carry their own small caseload of people and provide support to overcome barriers to gain, sustain and retain work. Developing close relationships with clinical teams and ensuring that the team works to the parameters of the service specification and provides equitable access. Nurturing effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, including employers, Clinical Leads and DWP partners is essential.
This service will be part of the Trust's Employment Service and will work closely with the other teams across the service line.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a team of Employment Advisors, providing caseload management and supervision .
- To provide leadership to the team and a point of ongoing contact to the Talking Therapies services.
- To manage a small caseload of clients.
- To ensure that the team maintains detailed and accurate case notes, action plans and participant paperwork.
- To provide information, advice guidance & support to individuals for them to gain, return to and retain work, and offer advice to their clinical team about potential solutions to employment challenges.
- To ensure that the team supports individuals to gain accurate benefits advice, complete paid job applications, compile CVs and to practically prepare for interviews.
- To lead meetings with health professionals, partner agencies (voluntary and statutory sectors) and/or employers concerning the individual's needs, including partner organisations that work with diverse groups to develop joint working that will enhance service delivery and increase opportunities for individuals.
- To meet regularly with the co-location partner to build positive multi-disciplinary relationships.
- To collect and collate statistics that supports the ongoing monitoring .
- To offer advice and guidance to the Employment Advisors and the Administrator
About us
This is a new employment support project for eligible adults in the Black Country.
There is 1 SEA vacancies available, each successful candidate will either be based in Dudley, Wolverhampton, Walsall or Sandwell. (This will be discussed at interview)
Broad scope of service:
- People with common mental health problems and long term conditions
- People who are engaging with Talking Therapies.
- People who are out of work or in work and at risk of losing their job or on a period of sick leave
Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an employment support project for eligible adults in the Black Country.
Broad scope of service:
- People with common mental health problems and long term conditions
- People who are engaging with Talking Therapies.
- People who are out of work or in work and at risk of losing their job or on a period of sick leave
The service will assist targeted participants to progress their journey towards employment. The service will consist of a variety of skills-mix to ensure that individuals are offered support and advice that meets their needs. The service will provide advice and training to potential employers on reasonable adjustments and retention of employees where necessary. This service will reduce health inequalities as employment is evidenced as a way of maintaining good health and well-being.
Flexibility and adaptability is required due to the unpredictability of the environment and resource availability under which work will need to be carried out.
Staff will work to the Trusts lone worker policy and ensure that they have a mobile phone in working order so that communications can be achieved at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an employment support project for eligible adults in the Black Country.
Broad scope of service:
- People with common mental health problems and long term conditions
- People who are engaging with Talking Therapies.
- People who are out of work or in work and at risk of losing their job or on a period of sick leave
The service will assist targeted participants to progress their journey towards employment. The service will consist of a variety of skills-mix to ensure that individuals are offered support and advice that meets their needs. The service will provide advice and training to potential employers on reasonable adjustments and retention of employees where necessary. This service will reduce health inequalities as employment is evidenced as a way of maintaining good health and well-being.
Flexibility and adaptability is required due to the unpredictability of the environment and resource availability under which work will need to be carried out.
Staff will work to the Trusts lone worker policy and ensure that they have a mobile phone in working order so that communications can be achieved at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An ability to manage a team independently, offering a reliable, consistent and equitable service.
- An ability to initiate and develop relationships with partners including local clinicians, employers and JCP staff
- Ability to develop projects and review team procedures to ensure accurate information collection
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent level of experience in a related area
- Management training or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of employment support and retention advice, and of the 2010 Equality Act
- Experience of working with and supporting people who have mental health problems, LTCs or other unemployed disadvantaged groups
- Experience of working on own initiative as well as being an effective team and supporting patients, peers and colleagues alike
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to leading a team to empower individuals to make informed choices
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- An ability to manage a team independently, offering a reliable, consistent and equitable service.
- An ability to initiate and develop relationships with partners including local clinicians, employers and JCP staff
- Ability to develop projects and review team procedures to ensure accurate information collection
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level or equivalent level of experience in a related area
- Management training or equivalent experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of employment support and retention advice, and of the 2010 Equality Act
- Experience of working with and supporting people who have mental health problems, LTCs or other unemployed disadvantaged groups
- Experience of working on own initiative as well as being an effective team and supporting patients, peers and colleagues alike
Skills
Essential
- Commitment to leading a team to empower individuals to make informed choices
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).
