Employment Advisor

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Lancashire is seeking Employment Advisors to provide support to individuals in their mental health service access. This part-time, fixed-term role offers flexibility and promotes a positive link between employment and mental well-being. Ideal candidates will have experience in employment advice and an understanding of mental health issues. For informal visits or inquiries, contact our Service Manager.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Career breaks

Improved work/life balance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in providing employment advice or support.
• Understanding of mental health issues and their impact on employment.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychologically informed advice to service users.
• Work closely with NHS TALKING THERAPIES staff.
• Co-locate within NHS TALKING THERAPIES Teams.

Skills

Psychologically informed advice

Collaboration with healthcare workers

Flexible working

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a number of Employment Advisors to join the team to be part of the exciting expansion of the highly successful Employment Advisors in Talking Therapies Programme across Lancashire (previously IAPT).

This role is currently fixed term until March 2026 with potential to be extended. The programme was created to offer suitable employment support for those accessing the Talking Therapies service, promoting the link between being in work and achieving improved mental health outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

To provide Psychologically informed advice to service users.

To work closely with Step Two and Step Three workers within NHS TALKING THERAPIES.

To be co-located within all the LSCFT NHS TALKING THERAPIES Teams.

To offer appropriate advice taking into account the physical and psychological clinical needs of individuals.

Working patterns

• Term time
• Part time
• Compressed hours
• Flexi-time
• Career breaks

About the Trust

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing.

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jennifer Large Job title: Service Manager Email address: [e-mail]