Employment Advisor

1 month ago

Kent, United Kingdom With You Full time

Job Description

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. 

Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised

Are you passionate about assisting clients with employability and work-related issues? If you are keen to pursue a career in employability and mental health, then this could be a role for you

A key deliverable in the role of IPS Employment Specialist is to eliminate the stigma attached to mental health by championing and actively seeking opportunities to aid clients in employment.

You will be a compassionate and motivated professional who has experience of supporting clients with mental health challenges and/or the employability sector. You thrive on developing and maintaining partnerships and effective relationships to champion the rights of those in treatment or recovery to enter employment and training that matches their skills, experience, and aspirations. The post holder will be required to work in a multi-agency partnership and have the proven ability to manage and support a client caseload. We offer the opportunity for staff to grow and learn within our NHS Talking Therapy service and complete a Level 4 Mental Health Employment Specialist course. 

It is important that you have sound knowledge and understanding of issues faced by people in mental health treatment/ recovery moving back into the job market or who are struggling to maintain their employment as well as employability and employment services. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and who can bring a positive and engaging approach to our clients and staff. 

A full job description and person specification is available on request. 

This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week. You will be required to work evenings and weekends (further details can be provided at the interview stage). Please also be advised this is a home-based working role but the postholder must be able to travel to Kent at least once a week.

Diversity Statement 

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.


Required Skills

Educated to degree level, or with equivalent relevant experience of helping people facing severe labour market disadvantage to obtain or keep work. Sound knowledge of best practice in the provision of mental health and/or employability and employment services Experience of multi-agency partnership working Able to assess clients' vocational functioning on an ongoing basis utilising background information and work experiences. Ability to develop relationships with multiple stakeholders, including employers, partner agencies, clients and their family/carers Working knowledge of a broad range of occupations and jobs Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to deploy effective employer engagement strategies Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills Well-developed IT skills, familiar with Office Suite and Google Workspace Ability to manage and resolve conflict Ability to balance competing priorities within tight timescales

Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.


About The Company

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. 

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

We Are With You.

#IND HP


Benefits

What we offer

Competitive salary 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave 2 days paid volunteer leave per year Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

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