Key responsibilities include offering assistance with CV writing, job applications, and interview preparation, as well as providing guidance on financial matters related to employment and education funding. The Project Worker will also help individuals navigate potential health disclosures to employers, maintain accurate records on vocational databases, and support the progression into permanent employment while ensuring reasonable adjustments are made as needed.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join our award winning team. They should have excellent communication skills and be committed and passionate about supporting people in contact with mental health services to progress into employment, vocational training or further education.
To work with service users in a person-centred way to identify vocational goals and support them to achieve those goals e.g. employment, vocational training or further education.
To provide support for service users carrying out the carpet cleaning work including working with the team when required.
Work in partnership with other vocational providers e.g. Vocation Matters, IPS services and provide employment support e.g. help with CV's, Job Applications, interview practice and provide essential digital skills support.
Support individuals with financial matters such as grant funding, accessing government grants and signposting to welfare benefit support.
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To offer comprehensive assistance and support to service users who wish to access further education courses, vocational training and employment. This will also include supporting individuals with financial matters such as grant funding, accessing government grants and signposting to welfare benefit support.
Key responsibilities:
1. To proactively manage a caseload of up to 15 individuals at any one time.
2. To work with service users in a person-centred way to identify vocational goals and support them to achieve those goals e.g. employment, education and training, in conjunction with other employment services.
3. To provide on-site support for service users carrying out the carpet cleaning work including working with the team when required.
4. To support service users to construct a meaningful action plan-offer.
5. Work in partnership with other vocational providers e.g. Vocation Matters, IPS services and provide employment support eg: help with CVs, Job Applications, interview practice and provide essential digital skills support.
6. To help service users to progress into permanent paid employment and offer Job Retention Support where required.
7. Research the most appropriate courses for individuals, providing choice and options according to need.
8. Assist service users in helping them to disclose their health needs to prospective employers and colleges and ensure that reasonable adjustments are implemented.
9. To record all information accurately on vocational databases on a daily basis.
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