Employment Adviser | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Manchester is seeking an Employment Adviser to support individuals in gaining and maintaining employment. This role involves tailoring employment strategies, collaborating with various services, and contributing to the development of a pivotal service aimed at enhancing clients' mental health through meaningful activity. The position is fixed-term until March 2026, with potential for extension based on funding.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pay Enhancements for evenings and weekends

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing employment support to individuals with mental health challenges.
• Ability to engage and motivate clients towards meaningful employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide tailored employment support alongside psychological therapies.
• Engage with employers and training services to aid client employment.
• Contribute to the development of the Employment Adviser Service.

Skills

Employment support

Client engagement

Knowledge of mental health services

Job description

The Employment Adviser Service launched in Greater Manchester in May 2024 as part of a funded pilot to provide tailored employment support alongside psychological therapies. The aim is to support people to improve their wellbeing through meaningful activity and employment. The current pilot runs until March 2026 and is being closely evaluated to demonstrate its effectiveness. Subject to the outcome of this evaluation and confirmation of future funding, the ambition is for the Employment Adviser Service to become a permanent part of the Talking Therapies model in Greater Manchester. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking team at a pivotal stage in its development.

The Employment Adviser will be part of the Greater Manchester Talking Therapies (previously IAPT) service, which supports people with common mental health problems by providing psychological therapies. This role will involve providing employment support to service users to help them move closer to, gain, return, or stay in work.

The post holder will be part of the Greater Manchester Talking Therapies Manchester Team. However, the postholder may be required to travel and work across the GMMH footprint depending on service needs.

Contract duration will be dependent on start date. Fixed term contract end date will be 31st March 2026. Potential for post to be extended subject to Funding.

You will work with people that are unemployed and/or have challenges with their current employment. Encouraging and supporting clients to recognise the importance of productive work and its positive contribution towards their mental health. You will help clients plan their route towards meaningful activity and employment. Your role will be to create support mechanisms, liaising and engaging with Employers, Education and Training services, Employment Support Services and Third Sector Organisations.

You will be joining the Employment Adviser Service at a key stage in its development, with opportunities to help shape the future of the service. As part of growing an innovative team, you will be encouraged to share your ideas and contribute to the ongoing development of an integral employment therapy offer. Your input will help inform how the service evolves, as we build a model that meets the needs of our clients and local communities.

Please read the job description for full details.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the northwest of England and beyond.



Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits
• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts


This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025