Employment Adviser

Overview of the PostWork with service users on their employment objectives providing client centred support. Receive case information and referrals from GTTT practitioners in order to assess work and employment needs. Facilitate and track service users progress towards their employment goals, utilising action planning. Provide Employment interventions which include: one to one session (face to face / video conferencing / telephone / electronic) and /or group sessions with clients for: Gaining sustainable employment Staying in employment Returning to work after sickness absence Conducting Employment assessments with newly referred clients.

Offering Advice, Information and Guidance including signposting to meet the clients employment goals. Work with a solution focussed approach maintaining clients' aspirations at the centre. Balance managing a high, demanding, and variable caseload with the administrative requirements of the Employment Adviser role. Provide weekly and monthly caseload figures which support Employment Team performance and wider project outcomes.

Main Responsibilities Employment, Health, and Wellbeing co-ordination to support Employment and Recovery outcomes. Work interactively with GTTT practitioners who provide low/high intensity interventions with service users who are unemployed or at risk of moving to unemployment. Work in partnership with the clients' therapist to support a unified and integrated approach. As part of the Employment Team - promote and circulate information related to employment.

Keep coherent electronic records of all employment related activity for each service user on their caseload ensuring that health and work support are fully integrated. In collaboration with the employment team develop and maintain effective networks with local providers to the benefit of GTTT service users. To ensure effective job retention strategies are used with clients including engaging with their employers. Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of the developments in Jobcentre Plus provision and benefits, national, local and voluntary sector employment and social provision for people with MH issues.

CommunicationTo encourage a culture of communication and support effective team working through transparent, professional interactions with GTTT staff and others. To ensure all case related employment data is available for monitoring and manage own information and resources effectively, including appropriate filing and retrieval of manual and electronic records. Promote a positive image of mental ill health, employment and equalities ensuring respect for the dignity and rights of individuals. Possess experience of case management and ideally with experience of working in NHS Talking Therapies and a good understanding of the role of psychological therapies in supporting mental wellbeing and work.

You will also have experience and understanding of the employment challenges faced by individuals with mental health issues and other health concerns or disabilities. ConfidentialityThe post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other health service business in accordance with Trust Policy.Risk ManagementThe post holder will ensure compliance with the Trusts risk management policies and procedures to protect patients, staff and visitors from harm and stress and that all staff have a responsibility to minimise risk.Equality, Diversity and Human RightsThe post holder will treat all colleagues, service users, carers and members of the public with respect and dignity regardless of their gender, age, race, religious beliefs, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, social background, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, HIV/Aids status, criminal background and Trade Union status. The Trust has a Policy for Equality and Human Rights, and it is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that this is implemented. Please see full Job description for full details.