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Senior Employment Advisor | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 14 October 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,205 - £47,084 per annum (inc. of HCAS) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 November 2024 |
| Location: | Bracknell, RG12 2UT |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6721359/371-MHS558 |
Summary
Would you like to be part of leading and developing our service? We havea roleoffering exciting opportunitiesfor the right candidateto join us.We are lookingforamotivated,compassionate,andenthusiastic individual to join our team and contribute to the innovative work taking place in Talking Therapies.
You will be working in asupportive environment,responsible for developing andcoordinating the BerkshireTalking TherapiesEmployment service. Predominantlydeveloping training plans, overseeing service performance and data,andprovidingsupervisionand line managementtoEmploymentAdvisors. Youwill hold a small caseload helping people that are experiencing low mood and/or anxiety with practical employment matters.
If you have the skillsandexperienceandarepassionate about supporting and empowering ourclients toachieve their goals and aspirations, focusing on their employment journey, come along and join us in Talking Therapies where you will make a difference!
Flexibility is essential for this role, with a combination of working remotelyfrom homeand travelling across Berkshire as and whenrequired.
This position offers excellent training and development opportunities for the right candidate.
We welcome applicants who speakadditionallanguages fluently.
You will:
• Support the monitoring oftheperformanceand deliveryof the EmploymentServiceand keep the Service Managers updated on progress and any emerging issues, and work collaboratively to develop solutions
• Produceand presentregulardatareportsfor the servicetomonitorour performance
• Providementoringand coachingtoSeniorEmployment Advisors
• Supporta small caseload ofclients to find work, stay in work, or return to work after sick leave
• Provide monthly one to one caseload reviews with Employment Advisorsto problem solve andidentifystrategies to helpsupport clients,guiding them individually in best practice
• Offer support via telephone, video calls(Teams), emails, and face-to-face as needed
• Offervaried and tailoredsupportto individuals, using tools and resources to empower clients to resolve practical employment issues
• Research national and local sources of employmentsupport and guidance, adding to the team’s bank of resources
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
The 4 “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Ability to run data reports and present data to management
• Ability to manage teams and monitor performance and outcomes
• Experience in mental health and/or vocational/employment advice
• 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.
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.
This advert closes on Monday 21 Oct 2024
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