Hello! We are Vita Health Group and have a great opportunity for an Employment Advisor to join our service in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). We have recently been recognised as one of the UK’s best health care companies to work for, and we want you to become part of that! As a people‑centred company, we are keen to develop individuals’ careers where their interests apply. If you are looking to enhance your skill set, progress your career or focus on your personal growth, please read on.
Main duties of the job
You will work within an employment advice service, working closely with clinicians who provide psychological therapies to people with common mental health problems. You will offer employment support to service users with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment. The role involves working with job centres (including some face‑to‑face visits across the region), employers, trade unions and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities. You will also create a culture of prevention and early intervention ensuring that people get timely access to health support and suitable employment support to avoid long‑term unemployment. This role involves remote working and approximately one day per week in a local LLR office.
About us
Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please visit https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/.
Job responsibilities
• Work with clinicians to provide tailored employment advice to service users with common mental health problems.
• Deliver employment support to help users gain, return to or retain employment.
• Build relationships with job centres, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to secure job opportunities.
• Promote early intervention and prevention to reduce long‑term unemployment.
• Work remotely, with one day per week in the local LLR office.
Skills and Experience
* Grade C GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
* Experience providing careers advice, IAG with work‑related barriers.
* Ability to travel around the local Leicestershire area at least one day per week.
* Strong relationship‑building skills; strategic partnership development.
* Teamworking and contribution to collective strategies and goals.
* Evidence of further study in vocational training, careers advice and job retention.
* Understanding of Talking Therapies and integrated care.
* Target‑driven performance and proactive professional development.
* Experience working in a healthcare environment.
* Experience supporting people with mental health conditions into vocational/employment activities.
Benefits and Working Environment
* Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
* Regular continued professional development, secondments, management training, mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and webinars.
* Access to health and wellbeing services, including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.
* Embedded speaking‑up culture with Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.
* Supportive team, positive work environment, wellbeing and mental health support, trust and respect, autonomy and flexibility.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Vita Health Group is a proud equal opportunities employer and is committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status or pregnancy/maternity. We are a Mindful Employer, a Disability Confident Leader, an Ethnicity Matters Scheme provider, a Gender Matters Scheme provider, signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant, a Menopause Friendly Committed employer, part of the Employer with Heart Charter and meet the NHS Equality Delivery System standards.
Contact and Application Information
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check. If you have questions about accommodation or need assistance with the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and therefore a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
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