DPS - Mental Health Caseworker Nottingham DPSMHCNOT101126

Standguide Group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days leave incl bank holidays

Company health plan

Online GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service cover

Will-planning support

Cycle to Work

Sick pay

Training & development

Employee-owner benefits

Job summary

Standguide is recruiting a DPS Mental Health Caseworker in Nottingham to support claimants furthest from work due to mental health needs. The role requires mobility, a driving licence, and the ability to work autonomously while documenting progress and outcomes.

You will provide one-to-one interventions, signpost to mental health support routes, and help claimants progress toward employment. Relevant MH qualifications and computer literacy are desirable.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Knowledge of diagnostic assessment tools.
• Ability to maintain claimant paperwork to a high standard.
• Flexible in relation to work location and own car with business insurance.

Responsibilities

• Support existing claimants with mental health needs.Signpost to appropriate support routes and document progress.
• Maintain claimant paperwork (electronic and paper).
• Provide on-site (JCP) interventions and attend appointments with support organisations as required.
• Train customers in employability and functional skills aligned with local labour market needs.
• Develop action plans with customers and assist in accessing interviews with employers.

Skills

Communication skills

Diagnostic assessment tools

Autonomous working

Driving licence

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Mental Health Qualification

Job description

DPS - Mental Health Caseworker Nottingham DPSMHCNOT101126

Contract type : Sessional

Working hours: Full Time (37.5 hrs pw)

Location: Nottingham NG1-NG7

(Full, Current Driving licence and access to own Vehicle, Must be willing to travel as required)

Standguide is an employee-owned organisation, which means our employees have a voice in the business and a shared interest in its long-term success.

Alongside a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference, we offer:

• 33 days’ paid annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing to 38 days after five full years’ service
• An additional paid day off for your birthday
• Company health plan following successful completion of probation
• Online GP access
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and wellbeing support
• Death in service cover
• Will-planning support and access to a secure digital vault
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Company sick pay, subject to eligibility
• A broad range of internal training and continuing professional development opportunities
• Access to employee-owner benefits, subject to eligibility and qualifying service

Make a difference through meaningful employment:

This position will support existing claimants who are furthest away from work due to Mental Health needs. It is desirable that you have proven experience supporting those with mental health needs and experience of accessing mental health support routes. Through a series of one-to-one interventions with each claimant, you will successfully signpost them to the appropriate support route, documenting progressions made through the interventions and next steps for the claimant. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate knowledge of diagnostic assessment tools, approaches to tackling Mental Health barriers, and the ability to maintain claimant paperwork (both electronic and paper based) and other documentation to a high standard. You will promote the independence and well-being of claimants, assisting social inclusion. You must be flexible in relation to work location to cover the contract areas and provide on-site (JCP) interventions as well as attending appointments with support organisations where requested. You must have the ability to work autonomously and plan and prioritise your workload as well as having your own car with business insurance.

About Standguide

For more than three decades, Standguide has supported individuals and employers across the UK.

We provide employment, skills and support services that help people overcome barriers, develop their potential and move towards sustainable employment.

As an employee-owned organisation, we’re committed to investing in our people, delivering high-quality services and creating positive outcomes for the communities we support.

What you’ll do

• To be responsible, aware of contractual targets in relation to the number of start and completion outcomes we are contracted to have on our provision
• To train customers in specific employability and functional skills in line with the requirements of the local labour market, and specific employers. Relevant customer documentation to be completed in line with company procedures
• To carry out assessments of the customers to identify their transferable skills, strengths, and experience
• To provide one to one support for our customers, job search sessions, exploring the local labour market and securing interviews with employers where required
• To discuss and examine in appropriate detail, local and more general employment and training opportunities that may be available as well as appropriate to each individual
• To assist customers to produce a realistic action plan leading back to work, including considering obstacles to the successful achievement of the plan and how to overcome them
• To assist in the recruitment of customers by marketing the company provision to JCP Work Coaches, external agencies and community groups and developing good relationships with JCP in your local area
• To improve life skills of customers by encouraging and valuing their contribution both collectively and establishing an atmosphere of trust and understanding
• To ensure an environment appropriate for training sessions in order that customers gain the maximum benefit
• To complete paperwork as required by the company and JCP
• Be conversant and ensure full compliance of all company policies, procedures, and statutory requirements with particular reference to Health & Safety (including Safeguarding), The Prevent strategy, Equality / Diversity, ‘Access for All’, Discipline and Grievance
• Ensure, where appropriate, premises are kept in good order, maintaining compliance with statutory requirements
• Be prepared to work at other locations / contracts to share good practice and cover absence as necessary
• Prepare, deliver, or participate in any appropriate learning or development programmes or courses as required by the company; this includes any staff meetings
• Overseas equivalent qualifications will be considered
• We welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience and recognise the valuable insight this can bring to the role

Equality and accessibility

Standguide is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to equality of opportunity and value the diversity of our employees, applicants and customers.

We’ll consider reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] if you need the advert or application information in another format or require an adjustment at any stage.

All applicants will be assessed fairly against the published criteria for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, confirmation of the applicant’s right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS check.

Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working with us. Any information disclosed will be considered fairly and individually, taking account of its relevance to the role and the circumstances involved.

What you’ll need

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Level 2 English and Maths as a minimum
• Relevant associated Mental Health Qualification (or willing to work towards)
• Computer literate
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Diagnostic assessment tools knowledge
• Ability to maintain claimant paperwork (both electronic and paper based) and other documentation to a high standard
• Experience with mental health needs and accessing mental health support routes
• Flexible in relation to work location, ability to provide on-site interventions, attend appointments with support organisations, work autonomously and plan and prioritise workload, own car with business insurance
• Full, current driving licence and access to own vehicle for business use

Desirable Attainments

• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certificate (or willing to work towards)
• Lived experience with Mental Health related issues / supporting others within this area
• Experience of delivering training and/or teaching people of all ages
• Previous experience of working with individuals claiming income support and incapacity benefit and the barriers they face
• Knowledge of Jobcentre Plus programmes and incentives for unemployed people
• A commitment to Mental Health equality / diversity, health & safety (including Safeguarding) and experience of delivering appropriate related strategies
• Good administrative skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of filing, record keeping and recording outcomes
• Ability to work on an outreach basis
• Ability to deliver training to individuals
• Ability to self-manage
• Experience using a wide range of social media platforms including LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook for business purposes
• Experience developing and delivering stakeholder engagement strategies that have supported organisational growth and strengthened market position
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and relationship-building skills, with credibility at regional/national level and experience aligning operational colleagues around a strategic approach to stakeholder engagement
• Good understanding of public sector commissioning, procurement and grant funding, including local government, and the evolving devolution landscape
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to influence diverse audiences and translate complex information into clear, compelling messages
• Experience of stakeholder mapping, engagement planning and measuring relationship effectiveness

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