Employment Advisor - IAPT

Are you interested in helping people who have, or are recovering from, mental health problems, integrate back into work? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with? Then join us as an Employment Adviser.

Right now, one of our partners, Richmond Fellowship, is looking for an Employment Advisers to join their Surrey Employment service. We help individuals with mental health problems to find paid employment, or unpaid voluntary work. We also assist employers and employees to successfully resolve mental health problems in the workplace. But, it’s only possible with the help of people like you.

Your challenge? To do everything you can to help the individuals we work with to source appropriate work experience placements, paid or voluntary roles with local organisations/employers. Day to day, you’ll offer support, careers advice and guidance, helping people to set their own recovery and employment  focused goals and  provide training in personal and skills development such as CV preparation, interview techniques etc.

You’ll also be responsible for establishing and maintaining positive links with partner organisations, local employers and other relevant agencies and have the initiative to develop and promote the service. Additionally, you will have responsibility for maintaining efficient admin systems to ensure referrals, assessments and reviews are completed in a timely manner.

As well as a good understanding of mental health problems and the issues and barriers this can create for our clients, you’ll need excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills and a willingness to travel in the East Surrey GGC and Surrey Downs CCG areas and to work outside of office hours as required.

There are two Employment Advisor positions available for this post, one position will cover the East Surrey area and the other will cover Guildford and Waverley area.

This is a full-time post at 37.5 hours per week.

The salary for this post is £21,764.00 per annum with salary progression to £22,791.00 per annum, subject to the postholder meeting the eligibility and performance criteria.

So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?  Apply now via our website.

This is a rolling recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

Richmond Fellowship is part of Recovery Focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.