Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS:

The postholder will manage a caseload of 25 to 35 service users within The Barnsley 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 Jobcentre 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.

1.1Care/service/function provision: To ensure that all service users who say they want to gain paid employment are successful in accessing/gaining and retaining paid employment.

Core duties and responsibilities

1. To work with clients accessing the Barnsley Talking Therapies Team to find work, maintain work and provide advice and guidance to clients irrespective of the work status.
2. 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.
3. Spend time getting to know local employers in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet each individuals strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. To support service users to training and education courses as appropriate.
7. 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
8. To provide support with CVs, interviews, rapid job searching, and applications for employment as required.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. To work flexibly, as required by the individual, to gain paid employment.
12. To adhere to administrative, monitoring and evaluation systems requirements for the service.
13. To undertake mandatory training as required by the trust.
14. To provide and seek benefit advice for service users seeking paid employment
15. To provide employment advisor caseload cover.

1.2 Working as part of a Team: To work closely with clinical teams and health care professionals, to identify individuals who are motivated to seek paid employment and to achieve job outcome targets alongside a multi-disciplinary approach to return to work

To work as an integrated part of the Barnsley Talking Therapy Service.

1.3 Managing Self:

To create and maintain links with local employers and council employment networks to support people into paid employment and provide in-work support to help people retain employment.

To work assertively with employers to promote employer engagement in order to meet and exceed job outcome targets for service users.

To promote the role of the Employment Advisor within the Barnsley Talking Therapies Team and to external partners. This includes educating employers around mental health issues where appropriate.

The postholder will attend regular one to one clinical supervision with the Senior Employment Advisor to develop skills and knowledge.

To be responsible for continuing professional development related to this specialist area and to apply reflection on own practice which can inform the supervision process.

Undertake timely and appropriate mandatory training, study days, in-service training programmes and keep up to date with changes in operational procedures and developments in clinical practice.

Develop knowledge and basic understanding of and comply with all service/Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation eg, Mental Health Act 2007, Childrens Act etc

Promote a positive image of the Service/Trust.

Actively participate in the appraisal process using it as a positive means of improving self-awareness, development and work practice.

Act within own sphere of competence at all times as determined by the job description

1.4 Management Supervision and Support: To work as part of a team, taking part in monthly team meetings.

The post holder has no managerial supervision responsibility but is expected to be a good example of the role of Employment Advisors within service and externally.

To provide cover for the caseload of the other Employment Advisors as necessary during times of sickness and annual leave.

1.5 Financial Responsibility:

To use Trust resources efficiently and suggest efficiency savings to more senior staff.

To claim expenses relevant to work related activities such as travel and parking through the existing Trust electronic system.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Job responsibilities

KEY RESULT AREAS:

The postholder will manage a caseload of 25 to 35 service users within The Barnsley 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 Jobcentre 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.

1.1Care/service/function provision: To ensure that all service users who say they want to gain paid employment are successful in accessing/gaining and retaining paid employment.

Core duties and responsibilities

1. To work with clients accessing the Barnsley Talking Therapies Team to find work, maintain work and provide advice and guidance to clients irrespective of the work status.
2. 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.
3. Spend time getting to know local employers in order to negotiate job opportunities that meet each individuals strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. To support service users to training and education courses as appropriate.
7. 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
8. To provide support with CVs, interviews, rapid job searching, and applications for employment as required.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. To work flexibly, as required by the individual, to gain paid employment.
12. To adhere to administrative, monitoring and evaluation systems requirements for the service.
13. To undertake mandatory training as required by the trust.
14. To provide and seek benefit advice for service users seeking paid employment
15. To provide employment advisor caseload cover.

1.2 Working as part of a Team: To work closely with clinical teams and health care professionals, to identify individuals who are motivated to seek paid employment and to achieve job outcome targets alongside a multi-disciplinary approach to return to work

To work as an integrated part of the Barnsley Talking Therapy Service.

1.3 Managing Self:

To create and maintain links with local employers and council employment networks to support people into paid employment and provide in-work support to help people retain employment.

To work assertively with employers to promote employer engagement in order to meet and exceed job outcome targets for service users.

To promote the role of the Employment Advisor within the Barnsley Talking Therapies Team and to external partners. This includes educating employers around mental health issues where appropriate.

The postholder will attend regular one to one clinical supervision with the Senior Employment Advisor to develop skills and knowledge.

To be responsible for continuing professional development related to this specialist area and to apply reflection on own practice which can inform the supervision process.

Undertake timely and appropriate mandatory training, study days, in-service training programmes and keep up to date with changes in operational procedures and developments in clinical practice.

Develop knowledge and basic understanding of and comply with all service/Trust policies and procedures and relevant legislation eg, Mental Health Act 2007, Childrens Act etc

Promote a positive image of the Service/Trust.

Actively participate in the appraisal process using it as a positive means of improving self-awareness, development and work practice.

Act within own sphere of competence at all times as determined by the job description

1.4 Management Supervision and Support: To work as part of a team, taking part in monthly team meetings.

The post holder has no managerial supervision responsibility but is expected to be a good example of the role of Employment Advisors within service and externally.

To provide cover for the caseload of the other Employment Advisors as necessary during times of sickness and annual leave.

1.5 Financial Responsibility:

To use Trust resources efficiently and suggest efficiency savings to more senior staff.

To claim expenses relevant to work related activities such as travel and parking through the existing Trust electronic system.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. We strongly discourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

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.

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).

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 Employability Services or equivalent.

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.

Special Knowledge/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 Excell.
• 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.

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.

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).

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 Employability Services or equivalent.

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.

Special Knowledge/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 Excell.
• 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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Barnsley Talking Therapies

Rose Tree Avenue

Cudworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S72 8UA

Employer's website

https://www.southwestyorkshire.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)