About the Service
BaNES Primary Care Talking Therapies Service is part of AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust). We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Position Overview
Join our successful Employment Support team as a full‑time Employment Adviser on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. You will work alongside the Senior Employment Adviser and other Employment Advisers within our service supporting patients accessing NHS Talking Therapies to remain, return, and find work.
Responsibilities
* Carry out vocational assessments for your caseload of clients, providing advice, guidance and support, whilst creating a bespoke action plan in line with their individual needs.
* Act as advocate with employers or prospective employers to identify work solutions to overcome or minimise potential difficulties within the workplace.
* Provide support during and after a return to work, helping the individual communicate and retain employment, and where necessary, support the exploration of new employment.
* Promote wellbeing in the workplace.
* Work collaboratively, yet independently, on a day‑to‑day basis, using strong communication and IT skills.
Qualifications
* Experience in employability or information, advice and guidance related experience.
* Previous experience working with people experiencing mental health difficulties and an understanding of the barriers they face in accessing and retaining employment.
* Demonstrated empathy and the ability to provide practical employment interventions for people with mild to moderate mental health needs.
Our Commitment
AWP is committed to supporting and creating a positive, research‑based environment and culture. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
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