Band 4 Employment Advisor - Wiltshire Talking Therapies

at  Avon Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

To provide interventions (both group based and individual) to clients of the Wiltshire Talking Therapies service who have work related problems. These may be delivered online or face to face. Assess and discuss the persons job goals. Create an employment support plan, matching job tasks with the individuals ability and agree a written action plan.
Promote wellbeing in the workplace and where appropriate, act as advocate with employers or prospective employers to identify work solutions to overcome or minimise potential difficulties within the workplace. Provide support after return to work, helping the person integrate and retain the employment. Develop an in-depth knowledge of the local labour market, local support and new interventions including voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities. Work with local agencies and employers to identify appropriate vacancies.
Help to use other schemes aimed at retaining and finding employment. Provide help to find the right job and provide advice and support on applying for positions and preparing for interviews. Working independently on a day-to-day basis with goals to be agreed and reviewed in regular supervision sessions

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