Job summary
1 position in the West (Cannock, Stafford )
Are you an experienced Employment Advisor or Specialist seeking a new and exciting opportunity? If so, we have a fantastic role available that may be of interest to you. We are currently recruiting for an Employment adviser position, focused on assisting individuals with anxiety disorders and/or depression to gain or retain
The successful candidate will work with a diverse population aged 16 and above, providing tailored support that varies depending on the client's specific needs. This may involve assisting young people with further education applications, supporting individuals returning to work after long periods of unemployment, helping clients who have never worked to gain employment, and providing guidance to those who have been off sick to return to work.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a caseload of people of people who have experienced an anxiety disorder and/or depression to enable them to retain or gain further education or paid employment.
- To work with the Talking Therapies service as an Employment Advisor working with case managers and being responsible for those clients who are wanting to move into employment, education or voluntary work.
- To provide specialist support to enable clients to make the successful transition from unemployment or further education to paid employment.
- To prepare individuals for employment through assessing each person's employment needs through vocational profiling.
- To provide individualised, support to clients once they have secured employment to assist them in sustaining employment.
- To provide education and support to employers, which may include negotiating adjustments and on-going support with the employer to ensure job retention
- To provide outreach services as necessary when they appear to disengage from the service, maintaining some contact with them even without a vocational focus if necessary to sustain engagement.
- To assess individual's support needs related to work which might typically include help with benefits, travel to work etc.
- To work flexibly as required by the individual and the employer which may require some working out of 'normal office' hours
About us
MPFT provides physical and mental health care, learning disability, and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis. We serve a population of 1.5 million and employ around 8,500 members of staff. By joining MPFT you will become part of a diverse and inclusive team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:
- putting people at the heart of what we do
- Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
- delivering better health, better care in partnership We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, from under-represented groups, such as black, Asian or other ethnic groups, individuals with a disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals. All have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us
We will support your career development and progression. Membership of the excellent NHS pension scheme, generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave, pay and the option for flexible working. You will receive up to 27 days annual leave (increasing to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
We are also proud to have a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this role, you will need to build strong relationships with mainstream education providers and employers to secure education and employment opportunities while providing ongoing support. You will also liaise with Job Centre Plus, Trade Unions, and DWP as necessary.
Working in close collaboration with Talking Therapies staff, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care for individuals with anxiety disorders and depression using a NICE-approved package of care. The position will require you to work in various locations across Newcastle Borough and the Staffordshire Moorlands, Tamworth and Burton or Stafford and Cannock.
To excel in this role, you must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work well in a team, and prioritise tasks effectively while remaining flexible and responsive to clients' needs. If you are passionate about helping individuals with mental health challenges gain meaningful employment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- Meet regularly with practitioners and therapists to co-ordinate and integrate vocational services into psychological therapies.
- To proactively engage and work with employers and further education providers to ensure effective individualised supports are in place for clients. In addition, to engage and work with employers to open-up and secure employment opportunities for people with anxiety disorder and/or depression.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with other organisations that are better able to help individuals to achieve their education / employment goals for example, local colleges and training providers.
- Maintain a professional relationship with service users, carers, staff and other professionals, with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
- To demonstrate compassion and an understanding of the wider issues that surround a person and their family when they suffer from an anxiety disorder and/or depression.
- To produce written reports, progress notes and assessments on the Talking Therapies clinical system relating to the area of specialism and in line with trust protocols.
- To use specialist skills to assist an individual in conveying pertinent information when completing application forms and CVs.
What you will get:
- An annual salary of up to £27,055 - £32,934 (37.5 hours per week) depending on experience
- 35 - 41 days annual leave including bank holidays(depending on length of service)
- Ongoing career development and training
- NHS Pension Scheme one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK
- Wellbeing support, such as access to the MPFT Staff Psychology Service, and additional wellbeing days, along with activities throughout the year
- Annual recognition event recognising our employees who live and breathe our values
- Flexible working opportunities
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, a cycle to work scheme, an annual leave purchase scheme, and much more!
For further details / informal visits contact: Jennifer Wells, Senior Employment Advisor -Jennifer.Wells2@mpft.nhs.uk / 07971 592318
Applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Wells for a brief discussion of the vacancy
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this role, you will need to build strong relationships with mainstream education providers and employers to secure education and employment opportunities while providing ongoing support. You will also liaise with Job Centre Plus, Trade Unions, and DWP as necessary.
Working in close collaboration with Talking Therapies staff, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care for individuals with anxiety disorders and depression using a NICE-approved package of care. The position will require you to work in various locations across Newcastle Borough and the Staffordshire Moorlands, Tamworth and Burton or Stafford and Cannock.
To excel in this role, you must have excellent interpersonal skills, be able to work well in a team, and prioritise tasks effectively while remaining flexible and responsive to clients' needs. If you are passionate about helping individuals with mental health challenges gain meaningful employment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
- Meet regularly with practitioners and therapists to co-ordinate and integrate vocational services into psychological therapies.
- To proactively engage and work with employers and further education providers to ensure effective individualised supports are in place for clients. In addition, to engage and work with employers to open-up and secure employment opportunities for people with anxiety disorder and/or depression.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with other organisations that are better able to help individuals to achieve their education / employment goals for example, local colleges and training providers.
- Maintain a professional relationship with service users, carers, staff and other professionals, with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
- To demonstrate compassion and an understanding of the wider issues that surround a person and their family when they suffer from an anxiety disorder and/or depression.
- To produce written reports, progress notes and assessments on the Talking Therapies clinical system relating to the area of specialism and in line with trust protocols.
- To use specialist skills to assist an individual in conveying pertinent information when completing application forms and CVs.
What you will get:
- An annual salary of up to £27,055 - £32,934 (37.5 hours per week) depending on experience
- 35 - 41 days annual leave including bank holidays(depending on length of service)
- Ongoing career development and training
- NHS Pension Scheme one of the most comprehensive and generous schemes in the UK
- Wellbeing support, such as access to the MPFT Staff Psychology Service, and additional wellbeing days, along with activities throughout the year
- Annual recognition event recognising our employees who live and breathe our values
- Flexible working opportunities
There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, a cycle to work scheme, an annual leave purchase scheme, and much more!
For further details / informal visits contact: Jennifer Wells, Senior Employment Advisor -Jennifer.Wells2@mpft.nhs.uk / 07971 592318
Applicants are encouraged to contact Jennifer Wells for a brief discussion of the vacancy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of recent training relevant to any aspect of the post
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 years' experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems within health, social services, the voluntary sector or mainstream educational services.
- Experience of helping people to obtain or maintain education / work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of recent training relevant to any aspect of the post
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 years' experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems within health, social services, the voluntary sector or mainstream educational services.
- Experience of helping people to obtain or maintain education / work
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Stafford / Codsall / Cannock / Tamworth / Burton on Trent / Lichfield/Newcastle/Leek
Staffordshire
ST16 3AG
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
