Senior Employment Advisor

2 months ago

AshtonunderLyne, Tameside, United Kingdom Pennine Care NHS FT Full time

About the Role

The Senior Employment Advisor will be part of the Greater Manchester Talking Therapies service, which supports individuals with common mental health problems by providing psychological therapies. This role will manage and support a team of Employment Advisors who are employed to provide employment support to individuals to help them gain, return to, or stay in employment.

Main Responsibilities

  • To support individuals with common mental health problems to gain, return to, or retain employment.
  • To work directly with Jobcentre Plus, employers, trade unions, and employment agencies to keep individuals in employment and secure employment.
  • To manage a team of Employment Advisors and provide support and guidance to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service.
  • To prepare training materials, facilitate training sessions, and lead training sessions involving clinical and non-clinical staff.
  • To implement policies and propose changes to practices for own area and to update procedures.
  • To be an active member of the Talking Therapies Senior Team and contribute to the development of the service.
  • To build and develop strong relationships and enable effective links between employers and other agencies to support delivery of a personalised client-focused service.
  • To provide a service which is non-discriminatory in terms of age, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, neurodiversity, and disability.
  • To support the Talking Therapies Clinical Team and primary care colleagues in making appropriate referrals through meaningful employment conversations before any referral is made.
  • To develop a 'knowledge' of the locality and its services and facilities.
  • To liaise as appropriate with primary care and secondary care mental health services and social care departments.
  • To work closely with clinical and non-clinical staff to support efficient operational practice contributing to the achievement of key performance indicators, activity, and compliance targets.

About Us

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is a leading provider of mental health and community services in Greater Manchester. We are committed to delivering high-quality services that meet the needs of our patients and communities.

Person Specification

  • A degree in a relevant area or equivalent experience in employment advice and/or mental health.
  • Training in coaching, careers advice, and job retention.
  • A qualification or substantial experience in providing professional supervision, preferably within a health setting.
  • Demonstratable experience of supporting individuals to gain or retain employment.
  • Experience of managing or supervising staff at a senior level.
  • Experience of working in a service where agreed targets and key performance indicators are in place.
  • Experience of preparing training materials, facilitating training sessions, and leading training sessions.
  • Authorised signatory for small or large payments in relation to a project.

Knowledge and Skills

  • Understanding of common mental health problems and the potential workplace implications of these conditions.
  • Working knowledge of community resources including employment and disability-related benefits.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and effectively plan and prioritise own workload.
  • Ability to assess individual strengths in relation to employment and adapt activities to be appropriate for the needs of individuals.
  • Ability to collect and report data to support service performance and evaluation.
  • Ability to negotiate with employers on behalf of service users.
  • Ability to concentrate on a wide range of issues and prioritise accordingly.
  • Able to deal with conflicting demands in an unpredictable work pattern.
  • Able to deal directly with distressing or emotional circumstances when they arise.
  • Commitment to team working and ability to work successfully in a team.
  • Punctual and flexible across hours of work when required.
  • Ability to travel across sites in good time.
  • To be able to use basic computer skills to collect, collate, and report on client's progress daily.

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