Senior Employment Adviser inBracknell inBracknell PUBLISHED 14 DEC 2023

The4 must haves for you to be considered for this role:

• Ability to run data reports and present data to management
• Ability to manage teams and monitor performance and outcomes
• Experience in mental health and/or vocational/employment advice
• An empathetic and compassionate approach when working with people with low mood and/or anxiety

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.

We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Would you like to be part of leading and developing our service? We have a role offering exciting opportunities for the right candidate to join us. We are looking for a motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic individual to join our team and contribute to the innovative work taking place in Talking Therapies.

You will be working in a supportive environment, responsible for developing and coordinating the Berkshire Talking Therapies Employment service. Predominantly developing training plans, overseeing service performance and data, and providing supervision and line management to Employment Advisors. You will hold a small caseload helping people that are experiencing low mood and/or anxiety with practical employment matters.

If you have the skills and experience and are passionate about supporting and empowering our clients to achieve their goals and aspirations, focusing on their employment journey, come along and join us in Talking Therapies where you will make a difference!

Flexibility is essential for this role, with a combination of working remotely from home and travelling across Berkshire as and when required.

This position offers excellent training and development opportunities for the right candidate.

We welcome applicants who speak additional languages fluently.

You will:

• Support the monitoring of the performance and delivery of the Employment Service and keep the Service Managers updated on progress and any emerging issues, and work collaboratively to develop solutions

• Produce and present regular data reports for the service to monitor our performance

• Provide mentoring and coaching to Senior Employment Advisors

• Support a small caseload of clients to find work, stay in work, or return to work after sick leave

• Provide monthly one to one caseload reviews with Employment Advisors to problem solve and identify strategies to help support clients, guiding them individually in best practice

• Offer support via telephone, video calls (Teams), emails, and face-to-face as needed

• Offer varied and tailored support to individuals, using tools and resources to empower clients to resolve practical employment issues

• Research national and local sources of employment support and guidance, adding to the team's bank of resources