Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Band 5 Vocational Worker to join our friendly and supportive team on a 16 month fixed term or secondment basis.
We work with people from 14 -65 years old who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis.
We are based at Northgate Hospital, but cover the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area, including Lowestoft and Beccles.
We welcome visits or contact with the team about this post.
Main duties of the job
To deliver appropriate interventions in relation to vocational activity using the Independent Placement Support framework to people presenting with mental health problems, working within a multidisciplinary team.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems within health, social services, the voluntary sector or mainstream educational services.
- Experience of successfully helping people to obtain or keep education/work.
- Experience of working with Job Centre Plus and similar.
Desirable
- Experience and interpretation of welfare benefits; specifically disability, health and employment related benefits.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of welfare benefits and disability/employment related benefits.
- Knowledge of disability and special needs issues in relation to employment/ education.
Desirable
- An understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment.
- Knowledge of government and local funding opportunities regarding learning and employment opportunities.
Other
Essential
- Ability to see solutions rather than problems.
- Ability to liaise with statutory / non statutory bodies due to clients' needs.
Desirable
- A clean driving licence and use of a car with the ability to travel independently when needed.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health problems within health, social services, the voluntary sector or mainstream educational services.
- Experience of successfully helping people to obtain or keep education/work.
- Experience of working with Job Centre Plus and similar.
Desirable
- Experience and interpretation of welfare benefits; specifically disability, health and employment related benefits.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of welfare benefits and disability/employment related benefits.
- Knowledge of disability and special needs issues in relation to employment/ education.
Desirable
- An understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment.
- Knowledge of government and local funding opportunities regarding learning and employment opportunities.
Other
Essential
- Ability to see solutions rather than problems.
- Ability to liaise with statutory / non statutory bodies due to clients' needs.
Desirable
- A clean driving licence and use of a car with the ability to travel independently when needed.
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).
