1 Roles Available - These roles are hybrid, however on the days that you will be working in the office, these will be across London Road, Bracknell & Erlegh House, Reading hours per week.
Following overwhelming demand and success for employment support offered in Talking Therapies, and our successful expansion provision, we are currently looking to recruit additional Employment Advisors to join us as we continue to develop our service.
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our team and contribute to the innovative work taking place in Talking Therapies.
You will be working in a motivated, supportive environment, helping people experiencing low mood and/or anxiety with practical employment related matters.
If you have the skills and experience in supporting and empowering clients to achieve their goals and aspirations, focusing on their employment journey, come along and join us in Talking Therapies where you will make a difference Client feedback has been truly amazing and the difference we have made to their lives when it comes to employment is evident with excellent client feedback.
We have vacancies supporting clients across Berkshire. Flexibility is essential for this role, with a combination of working remotely, from a base and travelling across our service as and when required.
We welcome applicants who speak additional languages fluently.
You will:
Hold a caseload of clients
Support clients to find work, stay in work, or return to work after sick leave
Offer support via telephone, video calls (Teams), emails, and face-to-face as needed
Offer varied and tailored support to individuals, using tools and resources to empower clients to resolve practical employment issues
Be involved in service delivery improvements to support clients' aspirations and employment goals
There will be a requirement to undertake a short formal study programme .
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority
Committed to providing good quality, safe services
Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance
27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
Generous NHS pension scheme
Excellent learning and career development opportunities
'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
Free parking across Trust sites
FOR SECONDMENT ROLES ONLY - If the secondment role becomes permanent, the successful candidate may be offered the permanent position.
The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
Experience in mental health and/or vocational/employment advice
Effective written and oral communication skills
Able to prioritise and plan own caseload
An empathetic and compassionate approach when working with people with low mood and/or anxiety
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don't hesitate to call: Angela Sheehan on or email who'll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.