Employment Specialist East Sussex
Job description
Halisham with travel around East Sussex 30 hours per week £25,396 - £27,093 per year pro rata Plus £1,000 car user allowance per year pro rata Work in Mind is a successful service in East Sussex to help people accessing NHS Talking Therapy treatment for stress, anxiety and low mood into new employment/retaining existing employment. Working in partnership and co-located with Health in Mind, the team is well-respected and has an excellent working relationship. Are you looking for a new challenge and possess strong organisational and administrative skills to support with the high level of incoming referrals? Are you looking for the opportunity to receive full training in delivering support virtually and face to face? Do you understand the importance of work and the vital role it can play in the lives of those with anxiety or health conditions? If you answered yes to the above then we would love to hear from you! Role Summary: You will be the first point of contact for incoming referrals and will support management with eligibility checks and inputting onto data systems. You will contact new clients receiving therapy that want to access employment support, assess their needs using person-centred methods, explain a little about the service and what the next steps would be on their employment support journey. An initial assessment will be completed by you identifying employment support needs. You will keep detailed, accurate records of your interactions and ensure close liaison with management over any concerns raised. We are embedded into Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and are co-located with Health in Mind clinicians who provide therapy support for clients. Here is a short video about a day in the life of a mental health Employment Specialist working with another Southdown team. There are differences in the support we deliver, but this helps provide a flavour of some aspects of the wider role: We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us at as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application. Closing date for applications: 30th July 2023 Interviews will be held: 7th August 2023 Job title Employment Specialist Job reference 2465 Date posted 13/07/2023 Application closing date 30/07/2023 Salary Blank ual hours 30 Basis Part time Job category/type Mental Health Services Attachments Job description Halisham with travel around East Sussex 30 hours per week £25,396 - £27,093 per year pro rata Plus £1,000 car user allowance per year pro rata Work in Mind is a successful service in East Sussex to help people accessing NHS Talking Therapy treatment for stress, anxiety and low mood into new employment/retaining existing employment. Working in partnership and co-located with Health in Mind, the team is well-respected and has an excellent working relationship. Are you looking for a new challenge and possess strong organisational and administrative skills to support with the high level of incoming referrals? Are you looking for the opportunity to receive full training in delivering support virtually and face to face? Do you understand the importance of work and the vital role it can play in the lives of those with anxiety or health conditions? If you answered yes to the above then we would love to hear from you! Role Summary: You will be the first point of contact for incoming referrals and will support management with eligibility checks and inputting onto data systems. You will contact new clients receiving therapy that want to access employment support, assess their needs using person-centred methods, explain a little about the service and what the next steps would be on their employment support journey. An initial assessment will be completed by you identifying employment support needs. You will keep detailed, accurate records of your interactions and ensure close liaison with management over any concerns raised. We are embedded into Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and are co-located with Health in Mind clinicians who provide therapy support for clients. Here is a short video about a day in the life of a mental health Employment Specialist working with another Southdown team. There are differences in the support we deliver, but this helps provide a flavour of some aspects of the wider role: We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us at as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application. Southdown
