Employment, Training and Education Advisor

NHS; Enfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service seeks a full-time Employment, Training and Education Advisor to work within secure settings and outreach teams, assisting clients in accessing training and employment opportunities. This role focuses on personalized support and community engagement for individuals with mental health challenges.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience/training is essential.
• Experience in mental health is required.
• Must have effective communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to clients in securing education and employment.
• Engage with service users in both inpatient and community settings.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams and attend relevant meetings.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Good time management

Assessment of vocational needs

Ability to work independently

Prioritization skills for caseload management

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience/training

Job description

Employment, Training and Education Advisor

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated full-time Band 4 Employment, Training and Education (ETE) Advisor to join our Occupational and Vocational Team at the North London Forensic Service (NLFS). The service manages and facilitates the transition of high-risk service users with severe and enduring mental illness through secure inpatient services into the community, working across the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey.

The post involves working across male and female low and medium secure inpatient wards, as well as within the community with service users under outreach teams.

NLFT encourages people who have experienced mental health problems to apply for any post within the Trust for which they meet the person specification. The Trust is committed to flexible working and will endeavour to accommodate requests for specific working patterns, considering service needs.

Main duties of the job

The ETE Advisor will provide information, advice, and guidance to support clients in accessing and securing education, training, and employment opportunities within the community. The ETE Programme adopts a recovery-oriented approach, delivering personalized support tailored to individual needs and aspirations. The service emphasizes co-production, social inclusion, self-esteem, confidence, and hope for the future, fostering personal identity and developing meaningful community engagement.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is dedicated to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local population. Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. Provide high-quality care closer to home.

2. Ensure equity of outcomes across boroughs through partnerships.

3. Offer supportive and engaging work environments for staff.

4. Lead in research, quality improvement, and technology.

Flexibility in work locations is required, and staff may be asked to work at various sites within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington as needed. The Trust reserves the right to assign staff to different locations temporarily or permanently.

Job responsibilities

The post is based at Chase Farm Hospital, working on secure wards and across borough outreach teams. Responsibilities include autonomous working, contributing to multidisciplinary teams, attending meetings, engaging in face-to-face contact with service users in community and inpatient settings, and developing external service links. Effective communication, risk assessment, and participation in clinical discussions are essential.

For more information, contact Kate Williams, ETE Lead, at 0208 702 5485 or [e-mail].

Person Specification

Education and qualification

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience/training

Experience and knowledge

• Experience working in mental health
• Experience with risk management involving patients

Skills and abilities

• Effective communication skills
• Good time management
• Assessment of vocational needs
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Prioritization skills for caseload management

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary: £31,081 to £33,665 per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS.