Job summary
1 Roles Available - These roles are hybrid, however on the days that you will be working in the office, these will be across London Road, Bracknell & Erlegh House, Reading - 37.5 hours per week.
Following overwhelming demand and success for employment support offered in Talking Therapies, and our successful expansion provision, we are currently looking to recruit additional Employment Advisors to join us as we continue to develop our service.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team and contribute to the innovative work taking place in Talking Therapies.
You will be working in a motivated, supportive environment, helping people experiencing low mood and/or anxiety with practical employment related matters.
If you have the skills and experience in supporting and empowering clients to achieve their goals and aspirations, focusing on their employment journey, come along and join us in Talking Therapies where you will make a difference! Client feedback has been truly amazing and the difference we have made to their lives when it comes to employment is evident with excellent client feedback.
We have vacancies supporting clients across Berkshire. Flexibility is essential for this role, with a combination of working remotely, from a base and travelling across our service as and when required.
We welcome applicants who speak additional languages fluently.
Main duties of the job
You will:
There will be a requirement to undertake a short formal study programme.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Experience in mental health and/or vocational/employment advice
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Able to prioritise and plan own caseload
- An empathetic and compassionate approach when working with people with low mood and/or anxiety
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Angela Sheehan on 0118 9042771 or email Angela.Sheehan@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Themust haves for you to be considered for this role:
- Experience in mental health and/or vocational/employment advice
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Able to prioritise and plan own caseload
- An empathetic and compassionate approach when working with people with low mood and/or anxiety
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Angela Sheehan on 0118 9042771 or email Angela.Sheehan@berkshire.nhs.uk wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Evidence of further study in vocational training, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism
- Equivalent experience gained through work in the field.
Desirable
- Customer service NVQ level 2 minimum or equivalent.
- Evidence of a good customer service background.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Willing and able to undertake the relevant training associated with the role which includes some formal study
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing vocational/employment support.
- Experience of supporting people with MH conditions into vocational/employment activities.
Desirable
- Understanding of the employment needs/ barriers and difficulties faced by people with MH conditions.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating specific outcomes
- Experience of assessing, planning and facilitating activities that focus on recovery and vocational skills.
- Experience of working within a multi - disciplinary team
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise and plan own caseload.
- Basic counselling skills.
- Ability to assess individual strengths in relation to employment.
- Ability to adapt activities to be appropriate for the needs of an individual client.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be flexible, open and creative in problem solving.
- Awareness of the needs of people with MH conditions. The issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on MH.
Desirable
- Ability to collect and report data to support service performance and evaluation
- Knowledge of employment and disability related benefits.
- Vocational assessment and profiling
- Ability to negotiate with employers on behalf of service users.
- Working knowledge of community resources.
- Knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2010.
- Knowledge of evidence based interventions to support people with common MH problems remain in, return to & gain work
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to integrate training into practice
- A caring, responsible and positive approach.
- Reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic. Motivated and innovative.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel independently to other locations throughout the organisation as and when required.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel representing Talking Therapies Service at promotional events engaging with members of the public and partner organisations
- Ability to use virtual technology to provide a service to clients and attend meetings
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Evidence of further study in vocational training, careers advice, job retention and presenteeism
- Equivalent experience gained through work in the field.
Desirable
- Customer service NVQ level 2 minimum or equivalent.
- Evidence of a good customer service background.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Willing and able to undertake the relevant training associated with the role which includes some formal study
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing vocational/employment support.
- Experience of supporting people with MH conditions into vocational/employment activities.
Desirable
- Understanding of the employment needs/ barriers and difficulties faced by people with MH conditions.
- Experience of working in a service where agreed targets are in place, demonstrating specific outcomes
- Experience of assessing, planning and facilitating activities that focus on recovery and vocational skills.
- Experience of working within a multi - disciplinary team
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to prioritise and plan own caseload.
- Basic counselling skills.
- Ability to assess individual strengths in relation to employment.
- Ability to adapt activities to be appropriate for the needs of an individual client.
- Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to be flexible, open and creative in problem solving.
- Awareness of the needs of people with MH conditions. The issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on MH.
Desirable
- Ability to collect and report data to support service performance and evaluation
- Knowledge of employment and disability related benefits.
- Vocational assessment and profiling
- Ability to negotiate with employers on behalf of service users.
- Working knowledge of community resources.
- Knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2010.
- Knowledge of evidence based interventions to support people with common MH problems remain in, return to & gain work
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Able to integrate training into practice
- A caring, responsible and positive approach.
- Reliable, trustworthy and enthusiastic. Motivated and innovative.
- Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships.
- Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel independently to other locations throughout the organisation as and when required.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel representing Talking Therapies Service at promotional events engaging with members of the public and partner organisations
- Ability to use virtual technology to provide a service to clients and attend meetings
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.
