Employment Advisor - Doncaster, United Kingdom - Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust

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Employment Advisor - Fixed term contract until March 2025.

These role are part of a national Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) pilot programme. The on-going funding of the roles will be reviewed as part of the pilot.

RDASH Talking Therapies Services

An excellent opportunity has arisen for Employment Advisors to join our Talking Therapies Services.


The Talking Therapies Services cover Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire and provide psychological interventions to people with common mental health problems in primary care as part of the National Talking Therapies programme.

The post holder will support service users with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment.

The role will involve working directly with Jobcentre Plus, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities.


You will provide employment advice, support and guidance to service users who are experiencing mental health difficulties using evidence-based interventions.

You will manage a caseload and consider the service user's strengths, difficulties and employment assets in order to offer them most effective support and work towards their goals.


Where appropriate, you will help service users to find the right job and provide advice and support on training and also how to prepare for employer interviews.


You will work closely alongside Step Two and Step Three clinicians within Talking Therapies and where needed, refer service users to other support if they have particularly complex barriers.

We have 14 positions available across Rotherham (x6), Doncaster (x6) and North Lincolnshire (x2).


Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.


We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation.

Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
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