Job summary
37.5 Hours Per Week
My name is Amy Worrall and I am a
Team Manager for NHS Kirklees Talking Therapies. We provide psychological
therapy and treatment for people with common mental health problems
throughout Kirklees.
As part of a national initiative, we are looking to offer Employment Support to
clients using the service. An exciting opportunity has now arisen for
Employment Advisors to offer support to clients using the service to help
people gain work or to maintain their current jobs.
This will allow us to not only focus on helping clients to recover, but to assist
people to maintain and add to their functioning in an important aspect of their
lives.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
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of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job
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Main duties of the job
As an Employment Advisor, you will assist
service users suffering from common mental health problems with their employment
needs.
You will liaise with managers, senior clinicians and therapists within the team
to ensure clients are on the correct employment support pathway as well as
build relationships with third sector organisations and stakeholders.
You will also be required to attend regular clinical and management supervision
and engage in continued professional development.
This vacancy is a fixed term 2 year position.
All employees of the Trust are strongly
encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
manage a caseload of 25 to 35 service users within The Kirklees Talking Therapies
service. The Employment Advisor will work with the clinician
and the client to produce a personalised action plan to ensure that
psychological treatment and employment support are provided to support the
individual to improve their mental health and meet their stated employment
goals, which may be to improve their current employment or find alternative
work.
The role is to work directly
with all relevant stakeholders; including, service users, mental health staff
in community teams, Vocational teams and local partner agencies including Job centre Plus, Work & Health Programme providers, employers, trade
unions and employment agencies to support people to stay in employment and
secure employment opportunities. A key part of the role is to actively engage with
employers to enable service users to gain paid employment and to sustain this
with ongoing support within employment as required.
To
ensure that all service users who say they want to gain paid employment are
successful in accessing/gaining and retaining paid employment.
To work with clients
accessing the Kirklees Talking Therapies Team to find work, maintain work
and provide advice and guidance to clients irrespective of the work
status.
To work directly with all
relevant stakeholders and external agencies to ensure that the service users meet their employment
goals. This includes mental health teams, employers, local DWP, Jobcentre
Plus, trade unions, the Council Business, Work and Health Provider
Programmes and Economy and other Council teams.
Spend time getting to
know local employers in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet
each individuals strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
To ensure that service
users support needs are identified in terms of barriers to employment,
disclosure with the agreement of the individual and reasonable
adjustments.
To ensure as much as
possible that the quality of work environments is explored including
potential for workplace adjustments to accommodate individual strengths,
skills and coping strategies.
To support service users
to training and education courses as appropriate.
To provide information, advice and guidance to assist
clients to get back to work if off sick including gaining access to
Occupational Health, encouraging employers to consider a graduated return
to work, and development of back to work plans.
To provide support with
CVs, interviews, rapid job searching, and applications for employment as
required.
To provide the individual
and employer with individualised support in work on an ongoing basis and
help the person sustain employment as agreed with the individual.
To maintain and update
accurate records within the required IT systems to ensure prompt
communication with the Multi-disciplinary team around progress, change or
adverse events.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will
manage a caseload of 25 to 35 service users within The Kirklees Talking Therapies
service. The Employment Advisor will work with the clinician
and the client to produce a personalised action plan to ensure that
psychological treatment and employment support are provided to support the
individual to improve their mental health and meet their stated employment
goals, which may be to improve their current employment or find alternative
work.
The role is to work directly
with all relevant stakeholders; including, service users, mental health staff
in community teams, Vocational teams and local partner agencies including Job centre Plus, Work & Health Programme providers, employers, trade
unions and employment agencies to support people to stay in employment and
secure employment opportunities. A key part of the role is to actively engage with
employers to enable service users to gain paid employment and to sustain this
with ongoing support within employment as required.
To
ensure that all service users who say they want to gain paid employment are
successful in accessing/gaining and retaining paid employment.
To work with clients
accessing the Kirklees Talking Therapies Team to find work, maintain work
and provide advice and guidance to clients irrespective of the work
status.
To work directly with all
relevant stakeholders and external agencies to ensure that the service users meet their employment
goals. This includes mental health teams, employers, local DWP, Jobcentre
Plus, trade unions, the Council Business, Work and Health Provider
Programmes and Economy and other Council teams.
Spend time getting to
know local employers in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet
each individuals strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
To ensure that service
users support needs are identified in terms of barriers to employment,
disclosure with the agreement of the individual and reasonable
adjustments.
To ensure as much as
possible that the quality of work environments is explored including
potential for workplace adjustments to accommodate individual strengths,
skills and coping strategies.
To support service users
to training and education courses as appropriate.
To provide information, advice and guidance to assist
clients to get back to work if off sick including gaining access to
Occupational Health, encouraging employers to consider a graduated return
to work, and development of back to work plans.
To provide support with
CVs, interviews, rapid job searching, and applications for employment as
required.
To provide the individual
and employer with individualised support in work on an ongoing basis and
help the person sustain employment as agreed with the individual.
To maintain and update
accurate records within the required IT systems to ensure prompt
communication with the Multi-disciplinary team around progress, change or
adverse events.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level 3 standard or equivalent knowledge, training and experience.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Desirable
- Training in Individual placement support (IPS) approach.
- Level 3 Diploma in Employ-ability Services or equivalent.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be highly motivated.
- To have a passion for working with people with mental health conditions and their employment goals.
- Persistence and resilience to not give up despite setbacks and frustrations.
- Respond positively to challenges and maintain an optimistic approach.
- To use listening skills to be patient and empathetic to the needs of service users.
- To be able to work with a wide range of people from service users, employers and mental health professionals both one to one and as part of a team.
- To be able to work well with people who may experience emotional distress.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of disability and mental health issues.
- Knowledge of policies/ legislation in relation to employment.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build a rapport with a range of people who may present with challenging behaviour at times.
- Ability to build trusting and productive relationships with people in a range of settings.
- Evidence of effectively managing time and with excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to adjust plans in response to changing individual needs.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment.
- Able to use IT systems and tools such as MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Knowledge and experience of the IPS approach or other vocational or employment provision.
- To be have experience in teaching and presenting information to a range of audiences.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working with disadvantage groups who have accessed similar services.
- Substantial knowledge relating to recent legislation in relation to mental health.
- Substantial experience of working with people around employment and/or vocational needs.
- Experience of working collaboratively in a team.
-
- Computer literate.
- Experience of writing reports.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with Mental Health Services.
- Experience or knowledge of working with supported employment approaches.
- Experience of writing clinical notes and reports.
- Experience of reporting back to multi-agency teams or partners.
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other agencies.
- Experience of teaching or training others in specific approaches.
- Experience of working on opening up job opportunities with a range of employers and supporting people in these settings.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ level 3 standard or equivalent knowledge, training and experience.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Desirable
- Training in Individual placement support (IPS) approach.
- Level 3 Diploma in Employ-ability Services or equivalent.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
- A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- To be highly motivated.
- To have a passion for working with people with mental health conditions and their employment goals.
- Persistence and resilience to not give up despite setbacks and frustrations.
- Respond positively to challenges and maintain an optimistic approach.
- To use listening skills to be patient and empathetic to the needs of service users.
- To be able to work with a wide range of people from service users, employers and mental health professionals both one to one and as part of a team.
- To be able to work well with people who may experience emotional distress.
Desirable
- Lived experience of mental health issues.
Special Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of disability and mental health issues.
- Knowledge of policies/ legislation in relation to employment.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to build a rapport with a range of people who may present with challenging behaviour at times.
- Ability to build trusting and productive relationships with people in a range of settings.
- Evidence of effectively managing time and with excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to adjust plans in response to changing individual needs.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the principles and practice of supported employment.
- Able to use IT systems and tools such as MS Word, Powerpoint and Excel.
- Knowledge and experience of the IPS approach or other vocational or employment provision.
- To be have experience in teaching and presenting information to a range of audiences.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of working with disadvantage groups who have accessed similar services.
- Substantial knowledge relating to recent legislation in relation to mental health.
- Substantial experience of working with people around employment and/or vocational needs.
- Experience of working collaboratively in a team.
-
- Computer literate.
- Experience of writing reports.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with Mental Health Services.
- Experience or knowledge of working with supported employment approaches.
- Experience of writing clinical notes and reports.
- Experience of reporting back to multi-agency teams or partners.
- Experience of partnership working, negotiation and liaison work with other agencies.
- Experience of teaching or training others in specific approaches.
- Experience of working on opening up job opportunities with a range of employers and supporting people in these settings.
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.
