Job Summary
The post holder will be part of Pennine Care Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) service which supports people with common mental health problems by providing psychological therapies. This role will involve providing employment support to service users to help them move closer to, gain, return, or stay in work.
Please note where possible we will be offering flexible & hybrid working for this position. This role is available in our Tameside, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale teams.
Interviews will be held week commencing 5th May 2025. This role is not eligible for sponsorship. You must have valid UK right to work.
For Pennine Care applicants and NHS applicants, we are able to offer this role as a secondment opportunity. You must have your line manager's agreement if you wish to take up this role as a secondment.
Main duties of the job
You will work with people that are unemployed and/or have challenges with their current employment. Encouraging and supporting clients to recognise the importance of productive work and its positive contribution towards their mental health. You will help clients plan their route towards meaningful activity and employment. Your role will be to create support mechanisms, liaising and engaging with Employers, Education and Training services, Employment Support Services and Third Sector Organisations, supporting and advising people with mental health problems, who are seeking new employment or support and advocacy within their current roles.
You will be joining the Employment Team at an exciting time as we work together to create a new employment team which can support the existing therapy offer. There will be opportunities for you to share your opinions, ideas and influence what the service looks like into the future.
About Us
Please read the job description for full details.
Pennine Health Care NHS Foundation Trust serve a population of 1.3 million and our vision is a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities. We have more than 3,800 dedicated and skilled staff delivering care from 88 different locations in Bury, Glossop, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside. Our mental health teams provide care and treatment for people with mild to moderate conditions such as depression, anxiety or dementia, or more serious mental health illnesses such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder.
Date posted
07 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
311-H743-25-A
Job locations
Pennine Care Talking Therapies
Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside
SK2 7JE
Job Description
Job responsibilities
It will be your role to provide intensive, personalised support to people who are already receiving therapy for a common mental health disorder. Many of whom will be in employment, some will be unemployed and looking for support. In fact, their relationship with employment may well be a driver/contributing factor towards their presentation (anxiety and/or depression).
Whether your sessions are delivered in person, virtually (via MS Teams) or over the telephone, your priority will be the service user and improving their mental health using your skills and advice which will improve their employability prospects.
You will support your clients to identify their strengths and skills, creating a tailored job match. This will include working to understand their background and experience and their aspirations for paid work.
Your role will be to help clients break down barriers and challenges faced by:
* Creating CVs
* Identifying suitable courses and training
* Preparing for interviews
* Advising on reasonable adjustments at work
* Finding strategies to meet clients goals
* Being creative in job searches
YOU'LL NEED.
* An understanding of common mental health problems and the potential workplace implications of these conditions.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with a range of people.
* The ability to work well under pressure and effectively plan and prioritise own workload.
* The ability to negotiate with various stakeholders on behalf of service users.
* To be able to work independently and use initiative to think quickly on the spot in often challenging situations.
* To be able to work well within a multidisciplinary team.
* Tenacity, drive and a focus on achieving good outcomes for service users.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Equivalent experience gained through work in the field.
* Demonstrable experience of supporting individuals to gain or retain employment.
Desirable
* Experience of working with people suffering from common mental health problems.
* Experience of working in a service where agreed targets and key performance indicators are in place.
Education/Qualifications
Essential
* NVQ level 3 minimum in Advice & Guidance or equivalent.
* Demonstrable experience of supporting individuals to gain or retain employment.
Desirable
* Experience of working with people suffering from common mental health problems.
Knowledge
Essential
* Understanding of common mental health problems and the potential workplace implications of these conditions.
* Working knowledge of community resources including employment and disability related benefits.
Desirable
* Knowledge of employment law and the Equality Act 2010.
* Knowledge of evidence-based interventions to support people with common mental health problems remain in, return to & gain work.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritise and plan own caseload. Ability to assess individual strengths in relation to employment and adapt activities to be appropriate for the needs of individuals.
Desirable
* This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. There is a frequent requirement to travel mainly within the allocated Greater Manchester area to work and an occasional requirement to travel across the wide footprint of the Trust to attend meetings and events relevant to the role.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Pennine Care Talking Therapies
Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside
SK2 7JE
Employer's website
https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr