Wellbeing and Employability Advisor

We are seeking a dedicated **Wellbeing Advisor** to join our team in **Stockton-on-Tees & Durham.** This role focuses on providing tailored one-to-one mental health and employability support to individuals facing barriers to employment. You will play a crucial role in helping individuals manage their mental health conditions, build resilience, and develop essential employability skills to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.

**Own Vehicle required : Stockton-on-Tees & Durham (ability to commute to surrounding areas as needed).**

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct mental health assessments and develop personalised support plans.
- Provide one-to-one guidance on managing health conditions, building resilience, and exploring reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- Facilitate understanding of medication impacts and support clients in engaging with **face-to-face services and appointments.**:

- Deliver employability support strategies, including job coaching, CV writing, interview preparation, and job search techniques.
- Utilise a range of psychological interventions and interpersonal skills to address mild to moderate mental health challenges such as Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and OCD.
- Collaborate with external agencies, such as local employment services and community organisations, to facilitate access to opportunities.
- Advocate on behalf of clients to ensure their mental health and employability needs are met.
- Conduct client-centred interviews to identify areas for change and provide evidence-based psychological interventions, including guided self-help and psycho-educational groups.
- Stay updated on employability trends, mental health best practices, and relevant regulations to inform service delivery.
- Commit to ongoing professional development within the fields of mental health and employability support.

**Requirements**:
**Essential**:

- Undergraduate qualifications in Nursing, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or a related field.
- Demonstrated experience in providing mental health or employability support services to individuals facing barriers to employment.
- Familiarity with primary and secondary care mental health services and an understanding of employability strategies.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with clients effectively.
- Willingness to register with relevant accreditation bodies (e.g., British Psychological Society, National Counselling Society).
- **Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel as required.**:

- Commitment to personal and professional growth within the company.

**Desired**:

- Postgraduate qualifications in relevant fields such as occupational, clinical, or counselling psychology.
- Previous experience working with organisations such as the Department for Work and Pensions, Ministry of Justice, or NHS IAPT services.

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive salary: £22,000-£26,000 per year (dependent on experience).
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- Supportive team environment dedicated to making a difference in people’s lives.
- Benefits including casual dress and employee discounts.

**About Us**:
Crystal Pathways is committed to transforming lives by supporting individuals with mental health challenges and employability barriers. Through a holistic, person-centred approach, we empower clients to achieve their goals and build fulfilling futures. Join us and become part of a movement dedicated to creating positive change.

**Location**: Stockton-on-Tees & Durham(ability to commute to surrounding areas as needed).

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed-term contract, Temp to perm.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm

Pay: £22,000.00-£28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Willingness to travel:

- 75% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/08/2025
Reference ID: Wellbeing and Employability Advisor - Stockton-on-Tees & Durham - face to face delivery