Employment Advisor - London, United Kingdom - NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We have an excellent new opportunity which has arisen within the NHS Talking Therapies Waltham Forest (Improving Access to Psychological Service) for experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Employment Advisors to join the expanding team.

The Talking therapies Employment Advisors programme is a 2 year initiative to make sure that people get timely access to health support for common mental health problems and integrated employment support so that they avoid long-term unemployment.

The integrated Employment Advisor service promotes the link between being in work and achieving improved health outcomes.

This role will involve working closely with Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Counsellors and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners who provide psychological therapies to people with common mental health problems.

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

This is a key role in the service and combines a caseload with the management, motivation, and working alongside with the team of Employment Advisors.

You would be supported by the Senior Employment Advisor in the team.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to support their team, service and organisation to achieve the Trust's Values in their day to day work

These are the 5Ps:

Putting people first
Prioritising quality
Being progressive, innovative and continually improve
Being professional and honest
Promoting what is possible independence, opportunity and choice

The Employment Advisor works alongside the therapists within Waltham Forest Talking therapies service, providing employment support to patients experiencing primary care mental health concerns.

The role involves working directly with employers, trade unions, Jobcentre Plus and employment agencies to support patients in sustaining health and wellbeing within an employment setting.

The post holder will be supervised by Senior Employment Advisors and work alongside with other EA's in offering a support service to individuals with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment.

The post holder will retain a caseload of clients as required.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may be called upon to work in various community settings.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster.

We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

Probationary Period

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust.

All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment.

As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes.

The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata).

Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment for more details on the job description and main responsibilities.