Job summary
This is an exciting new opportunity to work within the Milton Keynes Talking Therapies service which supports people with common mental health problems by providing psychological therapies. This role will provide employment support to people in order to help them gain, return to or stay in work.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role are:
- To work with people that are unemployed and/or have challenges with their current employment. To encourage them to recognise the importance of productive work to good mental health and to help them plan a route into meaningful activity and employment.
- To work with Employers, Education and Training services, Employment Support Services and Third Sector Organisations to identify support mechanisms for people with a mental health problem who are seeking employment.
- To promote the service through work with employment and training agencies.
- To assist with the collection of data and service KPI's.
- The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision and values
This new scheme has been launched in Milton Keynes following the announcement of a national £122 million investment to increase the availability of employment support within NHS Talking Therapies.
About us
We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To support people with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment. The role will involve working directly with Jobcentre Plus, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities.
- To support and promote the use of employment interventions and provide a service focused on the aspirations of the person including:
- Conduct an assessment, discussing the persons job goals and any concerns regarding their capacity for work.
- Match job tasks to an individuals ability to do the job and any work solutions that may be required to develop the match.
- Refer the person to other support if they have particularly complex barriers.
- Offer the person support agreeing a written action plan with the person detailing the steps to be taken to either get back into or retain employment and the appropriate support route.
- The EA will develop in-depth knowledge of the local labour market, local support and new initiatives, taking into account the needs of the client to broker effective interventions. Including specialist schemes to help with retaining or finding employment.
- Work closely with local agencies to identify appropriate job vacancies
- Advocate on behalf of the person with prospective employers if necessary, aiming to identify work solutions that will overcome or minimise difficulties within the workplace.
- Where appropriate signpost the person to other agencies in the statutory and voluntary sectors who will be able to provide advice on other benefits/support the person may be entitled too.
- Provide continued personalised support after an individual has returned to work or secured employment to help them to sustain employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To support people with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment. The role will involve working directly with Jobcentre Plus, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities.
- To support and promote the use of employment interventions and provide a service focused on the aspirations of the person including:
- Conduct an assessment, discussing the persons job goals and any concerns regarding their capacity for work.
- Match job tasks to an individuals ability to do the job and any work solutions that may be required to develop the match.
- Refer the person to other support if they have particularly complex barriers.
- Offer the person support agreeing a written action plan with the person detailing the steps to be taken to either get back into or retain employment and the appropriate support route.
- The EA will develop in-depth knowledge of the local labour market, local support and new initiatives, taking into account the needs of the client to broker effective interventions. Including specialist schemes to help with retaining or finding employment.
- Work closely with local agencies to identify appropriate job vacancies
- Advocate on behalf of the person with prospective employers if necessary, aiming to identify work solutions that will overcome or minimise difficulties within the workplace.
- Where appropriate signpost the person to other agencies in the statutory and voluntary sectors who will be able to provide advice on other benefits/support the person may be entitled too.
- Provide continued personalised support after an individual has returned to work or secured employment to help them to sustain employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 minimum or equivalent
- Evidence of further study in vocational training, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism or equivalent experience gained through work in the field.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing vocational/employment support
Desirable
- Experience of working with people suffering from common mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of common mental health problems and the potential work place implications of these conditions
- Working knowledge of community resources including employment and disability related benefits
Desirable
- Knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2020
- Knowledge of evidence based interventions to support people with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment.
Other
Essential
- A car driver OR able to travel independently within the local area in accordance with the service needs.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 minimum or equivalent
- Evidence of further study in vocational training, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism or equivalent experience gained through work in the field.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing vocational/employment support
Desirable
- Experience of working with people suffering from common mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of common mental health problems and the potential work place implications of these conditions
- Working knowledge of community resources including employment and disability related benefits
Desirable
- Knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2020
- Knowledge of evidence based interventions to support people with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment.
Other
Essential
- A car driver OR able to travel independently within the local area in accordance with the service needs.
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).
