Senior Employment Advisor - Leeds, United Kingdom - Northpoint Wellbeing

Northpoint Wellbeing

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Do you want to help make a difference to thousands of people each year?

We have a unique opportunity for a Senior Employment Advisor (SEA) to join Northpoint as part of our employment team within Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service.

This role will involve working across Leeds alongside another Senior Employment Advisor to manage a team of Employment Advisors (EAs) to support service users accessing talking therapies to gain, return to, or retain employment alongside therapy.

Why us?
Northpoint plays a key role in supporting mental health and wellbeing in Yorkshire. At Northpoint, we take pride in our commitment to improving mental wellbeing and accessibility to services. Our values of professionalism, responsiveness, collaboration, and transparency guide our approach. We provide a supportive environment where staff feel empowered and valued, working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

What you will be doing as a Senior Employment Advisor:

The postholder will work alongside another SEA, who will both report to the project lead and support promotion and service development.

The SEA will supervise and support up to five EAs in their work by undertaking team meetings and regular supervision.

The service in Leeds is delivered as part of Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service, by a partnership of four organisations. SEAs will be expected to work collaboratively with partners within a matrix management framework.

What are we looking for in our ideal Senior Employment Advisor:

Ability to build and maintain relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries
Excellent communication skills
Experience of leading or managing a team and providing supervision
Experience of working with people who have experienced mental health difficulties to achieve their goals
Experience of managing a caseload or team and working to KPIs

If you have the skills, knowledge and experience we are looking for, and are passionate about making a difference, please click 'Apply' to be considered for our Senior Employment Advisor.

We would love to hear from you

Closing date: 15/03/23

Interviews will take place provisionally on: 27/03/24

We may utilise digital interview methods.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to share this commitment.

Applicants to posts that are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act will require a DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed.