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Job description

• To work with an allocated number of people under the care of the Recovery Team, providing support to individuals along their path to education, training and/or employment.
• To work in conjunction with team members and others involved in the person’s support.
• To work in a way which focuses on the strengths, needs and aspirations of the service user.
• To work under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, to support the team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of activities which support individuals to gain retain and sustain education/training/employment and/or voluntary work.
• To provide practical and emotional support to assist individuals in achieving specific activities, skills and tasks in order to achieve their vocational aspirations.
• To network, liaise and work in collaboration with other local related employment, education and training workers and agencies in offer to provide service users with a range of choices and options in achieving their vocational goals.
• Contribute to the assessments of individuals vocational needs and where agreed undertaking assessments where the EEW role is likely to be indicated.
• Assisting with and providing activities to individuals to assist them in achieving their vocational goals.
• Providing individualised, ongoing education, emotional and practical support to individuals in sustaining employment/education.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the effects of illness and disability and the barriers individuals’ experience.
• Forming and maintaining effective relationships with individuals.
• Working with people in their own homes and appropriate community settings.
• Working flexibly as required by the individual and their circumstances.
• Providing education and support to employers, as agreed with the individual.
• Developing good working relationships with other organisations that are able to help individuals to achieve their vocational goals.
• To contribute to the assessment and management risk ofindividuals receiving a service from the team.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of casework.
• Share expertise and knowledge with the team with regard to vocational issues, working alongside team members.
• Evaluate activities/interventions with service users, utilising supervision.

Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major employer and provider of services. Our Service Users, Carers and Staff are central, and our Values are important, to the delivery of high-quality care. We actively seek out individuals who share these values:

• Working together for service users
• Respect and kindness
• Everyone counts
• Commitment to quality
• Improving lives

The Job Description and Person Spec are attached for applicants to view as a document. Please contact recruitment lead Nicky Watson for further information if required.