Talking Therapies Senior Employment Advisor-Walsall

*Previous applicants need not apply*

To manage a team of Employment Advisors that are co-located in Talking Therapy Services across the Black Country, and carry their own small caseload of people and provide support to overcome barriers to gain, sustain and retain work. Developing close relationships with clinical teams and ensuring that the team works to the parameters of the service specification and provides equitable access. Nurturing effective relationships with a range of stakeholders, including employers, Clinical Leads and DWP partners is essential.

This service will be part of the Trust's Employment Service and will work closely with the other teams across the service line.

Main duties of the job

To manage a team of Employment Advisors, providing caseload management and supervision .

To provide leadership to the team and a point of ongoing contact to the Talking Therapies services.

To manage a small caseload of clients.

To ensure that the team maintains detailed and accurate case notes, action plans and participant paperwork.

To provide information, advice guidance & support to individuals for them to gain, return to and retain work, and offer advice to their clinical team about potential solutions to employment challenges.

To ensure that the team supports individuals to gain accurate benefits advice, complete paid job applications, compile CVs and to practically prepare for interviews.

To lead meetings with health professionals, partner agencies (voluntary and statutory sectors) and/or employers concerning the individual's needs, including partner organisations that work with diverse groups to develop joint working that will enhance service delivery and increase opportunities for individuals.

To meet regularly with the co-location partner to build positive multi-disciplinary relationships.

To collect and collate statistics that supports the ongoing monitoring .

To offer advice and guidance to the Employment Advisors and the Administrator

About us

This is a new employment support project for eligible adults in the Black Country.

Broad scope of service:

• People with common mental health problems and long term conditions
• People who are engaging with Talking Therapies.
• People who are out of work or in work and at risk of losing their job or on a period of sick leave

Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is an employment support project for eligible adults in the Black Country.

Broad scope of service:

• People with common mental health problems and long term conditions
• People who are engaging with Talking Therapies.
• People who are out of work or in work and at risk of losing their job or on a period of sick leave

The service will assist targeted participants to progress their journey towards employment. The service will consist of a variety of skills-mix to ensure that individuals are offered support and advice that meets their needs. The service will provide advice and training to potential employers on reasonable adjustments and retention of employees where necessary. This service will reduce health inequalities as employment is evidenced as a way of maintaining good health and well-being.

Flexibility and adaptability is required due to the unpredictability of the environment and resource availability under which work will need to be carried out.

Staff will work to the Trusts lone worker policy and ensure that they have a mobile phone in working order so that communications can be achieved at all times.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• An ability to manage a team independently, offering a reliable, consistent and equitable service.
• An ability to initiate and develop relationships with partners including local clinicians, employers and JCP staff
• Ability to develop projects and review team procedures to ensure accurate information collection

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level or equivalent level of experience in a related area
• Management training or equivalent experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of employment support and retention advice, and of the 2010 Equality Act
• Experience of working with and supporting people who have mental health problems, LTCs or other unemployed disadvantaged groups
• Experience of working on own initiative as well as being an effective team and supporting patients, peers and colleagues alike

Skills

Essential

• Commitment to leading a team to empower individuals to make informed choices

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingshill

School Street

Wednesbury

WS10 9JB



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