Employment Advisor

Job summary

We are looking for staff who will share our values and vision to combine compassion, empathy, and expertise to empower our patients to work towards their employment goals. We can either offer 1 full-time position or 2 part time roles minimum 22.5 hrs per week.

Our Employment Advisors work alongside the service providing dedicated employment support for people looking to return to work or to retain their current employment.

This is a cutting-edge opportunity to create a culture of prevention and early intervention, to make sure that people get timely access to mental health support as well as suitable employment advice so that they are supported to avoid long-term unemployment. The post holder will be working towards supporting those with mental health problems helping them to remain in, return to and gain employment.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working with a caseload of patients. Assessing their employment needs and goals. Working alongside our clinical colleagues to provide tailored, individual employment advice.

You will be working with Jobcentre Plus, employers, third sector organisations and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities.

The successful candidate will be working within an a established team. They have a diverse background including; administration, career advice, coaching, human resources, finance, management, nursing, teaching and self-employment.

The training and service experience available will equip the post holder with the necessary knowledge, attitude, and capabilities to operate effectively in an inclusive, value driven service. The post holder will also be required to complete a Level 4 Employment Advisor qualification.

Although, there will be opportunities for hybrid working the expectation is that the post holder will be required to attend the office and see patients 3 days a week if full-time, this will be reduced if part-time accordingly. (We have bases in Dorchester, Shaftesbury and Wimborne, where possible we will try to ensure your base is the closest to your home.)

Candidate must own or have access to a car and be able and willing to drive across rural Dorset. As many of our clients are in work the post holder will be required to work one evening per week 12pm to 8pm.

The interview will be conducted face to face and held at Oakcroft, 42 Gravel Hill, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1RR on Friday 16th February.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.