• Job Description

  Req#: C9285-25-0148?language=en&page=843&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Placement Locations -

  1 post available - Wolverhampton

  This role is part of the employment service, working closely with clinicians working to provide psychological therapies to people with common mental health problems. The post holders will support service users with common mental health problems to gain, return to or retain employment. The role will involve working directly with Jobcentre Plus, employers, trade unions and employment agencies to keep people in employment and secure employment opportunities. The post holder is expected to work with between 120 -144 people each year.

  Main duties of the job

  The service will assist targeted participants to progress their journey towards gaining, returning to or retaining employment. The service will consist of a variety of skills-mix to ensure that individuals are offered support and advice that meets their needs. The service will provide advice and training to potential employers on reasonable adjustments and retention of employees where necessary. This service will reduce health inequalities as employment is evidenced as a way of maintaining good health and well-being.

  Flexibility and adaptability is required due to the unpredictability of the environment and resource availability under which work will need to be carried out.

  Staff will work to the Trust's lone worker policy and ensure that they have a mobile phone in working order so that communications can be achieved at all times

  About us

  This service started November 2023, there are 4 different teams covering Walsall, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Sandwell. Each team comprises of a 4 Senior Employment Advisor and 4-5 Employment Advisor's.

  This service will sit under the wider Employment Services

  Employees, workers, and / or contractors will be expected to uphold the values of the Trust and exhibit the expected Trust behaviours aligned to the Trust's values. Individuals have a responsibility to ensure that they display the Trust values and behaviours in carrying out their job and that individuals feel able to challenge (or raise a challenge) when other colleagues' behaviours breach the spirit of Trust values.

  Details

  Date posted

  08 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £29,970 to £36,483 a year Per Annum

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  11 months

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  285-3210B-CORP

  Job locations

  Wolverhampton

  St Peter’s Square

  Wolverhampton

  WV1 1SH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Manage a caseload of clients who have experienced common mental health problems or long term conditions who wish to retain, return to or regain employment.

  Carry out a vocational assessments, to identify vocational needs and develop action plans

  Maintain detailed and accurate notes and upload these on to the management information system within the allocated timeframe

  Provide information, advice guidance & support to individuals about the pathways of opportunities available to them

  Provide in work support to those who require it so that they may sustain or retain their job.

  Support individuals to gain accurate benefits advice, complete paid job applications, compile CVs and to practically prepare for interviews.

  Liaise and arrange meetings with health professionals, partner agencies (voluntary and statutory sectors) and/or employers concerning the individuals needs, including partner organisations that work with diverse groups to develop joint working that will enhance service delivery and increase opportunities for individuals.

  Deliver training and workshops (as required) to clients on job applications, CV writing and interview skills to increase their chances of moving into employment.

  Take part in informal training with colleagues from external organisations to help raise awareness and improve their knowledge on the service, as well as supporting them to understand common mental health problems and LTCs.

  Ensure that the service eligibility is adhered to, providing information on alternative employment support services for those who are not eligible, and monitoring progress and outcomes of those supported ensuring that stringent monitoring deadlines are adhered to, and any KPI evidence is gained regularly.

  Liaise and communicate regularly with the referrer and other relevant healthcare staff to ensure that all parties are kept informed and co-operate in helping the individual achieve, return to and retain employment.

  Collect and collate statistics that supports the ongoing monitoring of service delivery/ quality as part of the Talking Therapies minimum data set. To provide information for service reports as required and participate in regular audits and evaluations.

  Work with the Senior Employment Advisor and as part of a team, to further develop quality standards to continue to improve service delivery and the implementation of employment in new health pathways

  Offer advice and guidance to the Administrator and training and support to new team members

  Along with your main duties, you will also be expected to carry out any other duties that are reasonably asked of you

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Manage a caseload of clients who have experienced common mental health problems or long term conditions who wish to retain, return to or regain employment.

  Carry out a vocational assessments, to identify vocational needs and develop action plans

  Maintain detailed and accurate notes and upload these on to the management information system within the allocated timeframe

  Provide information, advice guidance & support to individuals about the pathways of opportunities available to them

  Provide in work support to those who require it so that they may sustain or retain their job.

  Support individuals to gain accurate benefits advice, complete paid job applications, compile CVs and to practically prepare for interviews.

  Liaise and arrange meetings with health professionals, partner agencies (voluntary and statutory sectors) and/or employers concerning the individuals needs, including partner organisations that work with diverse groups to develop joint working that will enhance service delivery and increase opportunities for individuals.

  Deliver training and workshops (as required) to clients on job applications, CV writing and interview skills to increase their chances of moving into employment.

  Take part in informal training with colleagues from external organisations to help raise awareness and improve their knowledge on the service, as well as supporting them to understand common mental health problems and LTCs.

  Ensure that the service eligibility is adhered to, providing information on alternative employment support services for those who are not eligible, and monitoring progress and outcomes of those supported ensuring that stringent monitoring deadlines are adhered to, and any KPI evidence is gained regularly.

  Liaise and communicate regularly with the referrer and other relevant healthcare staff to ensure that all parties are kept informed and co-operate in helping the individual achieve, return to and retain employment.

  Collect and collate statistics that supports the ongoing monitoring of service delivery/ quality as part of the Talking Therapies minimum data set. To provide information for service reports as required and participate in regular audits and evaluations.

  Work with the Senior Employment Advisor and as part of a team, to further develop quality standards to continue to improve service delivery and the implementation of employment in new health pathways

  Offer advice and guidance to the Administrator and training and support to new team members

  Along with your main duties, you will also be expected to carry out any other duties that are reasonably asked of you

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent level of experience

  Desirable

  • L4 Information, Advice and Guidance

  Experience

  Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good negotiation skills and persuasive style
  • An ability to initiate and develop relationships with partners including local clinicians, employers and JCP staff
  • Good report writing and information management skills
  • Working with individuals experiencing complex barriers and health conditions
  • oVocational assessment and profiling skills

  Desirable

  • Basic counselling skills

  Knowlege

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the 2010 Equality Act
  • Knowledge of the barriers faced by individuals who may be socially excluded and furthest from the labour market.
  • Experience of working with and supporting people who a number of barriers
  • Working knowledge, understanding and experience of motivating individuals and developing their skills in line with their individual action plans

  Skills/ Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Commitment to empowering the individual to make informed choices

  Person Specification

  Education/Qualifications

  Essential

  • Degree level or equivalent level of experience

  Desirable

  • L4 Information, Advice and Guidance

  Experience

  Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good negotiation skills and persuasive style
  • An ability to initiate and develop relationships with partners including local clinicians, employers and JCP staff
  • Good report writing and information management skills
  • Working with individuals experiencing complex barriers and health conditions
  • oVocational assessment and profiling skills

  Desirable

  • Basic counselling skills

  Knowlege

  Essential

  • Knowledge of the 2010 Equality Act
  • Knowledge of the barriers faced by individuals who may be socially excluded and furthest from the labour market.
  • Experience of working with and supporting people who a number of barriers
  • Working knowledge, understanding and experience of motivating individuals and developing their skills in line with their individual action plans

  Skills/ Personal Qualities

  Essential

  • Commitment to empowering the individual to make informed choices

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Wolverhampton

  St Peter’s Square

  Wolverhampton

  WV1 1SH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Wolverhampton

  St Peter’s Square

  Wolverhampton

  WV1 1SH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.blackcountryhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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