Overview
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The closing date is 25 March 2026
We are excited to be able to announce that we are advertising a part time post for an Employment & Education Advisor within the ESTEP Service.
The South East Essex Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) team (ESTEP) are currently looking for an employment and education advisor.
The South East ESTEP team are based in Rochford and cover the Southend, Castle Point and Rochford areas. The team are made up of a range of professionals including, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Employment Specialists, Physical Health Lead and a Consultant Psychiatrist.
The team are very supportive of each other (and new staff) and are now looking for a motivated, adaptable and forward thinking band 4 employment and education advisor to complement the existing skills and professions already in the team
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work directly with mainstream educational providers and employers to secure education/employment opportunities for service users whilst providing on-going support. They will meet regularly with MDT Colleagues to co-ordinate and integrate vocational services into the recovery plan. The postholder will also prepare individuals for employment through assessing each person's individual educational/ employment needs through vocational profiling.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
* Season Ticket Loans
* NHS discounts for staff
* Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
* Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
* The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job responsibilities
We have an exciting opportunity forBand 4Employment and Education Advisorto join our team based in South East Essex. Under the supervision of the manager the successful candidate will manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health distress who wish to retain and or gain paid employment through delivering the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach to vocational rehabilitation.
The post holder will work directly with mainstream educational providers and employers to secure education/employment opportunities for service users whilst providing on-going support. They will meet regularly with MDT Colleagues to co-ordinate and integrate vocational services into the recovery plan. The postholder will also prepare individuals for employment through assessing each persons individual educational/ employment needs through vocational profiling.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
* Knowledge
* Experience
Skills
* Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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