Mental Health Employment Advisor

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Mental Health Employment Advisor to support individuals in their journey towards employment and improved wellbeing. This role involves working closely with clients, employers, and service providers to navigate the complexities of mental health support. You will play a crucial role in brokering services and ensuring that clients receive the help they need. With a focus on community engagement and effective communication, you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of those you assist. Join a team that values inclusiveness and strives to make a difference every day.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Paid volunteering leave

Life Assurance

Learning and development opportunities

Employee diversity networks

Health and Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mental health interventions within a case management approach.
• Understanding of community services and support systems.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals access the right mental health services.
• Liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure client progress.

Skills

Mental Health Interventions

Communication Skills

Case Management

Client Support

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 3

Job description

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Mental Health Employment Advisor, Maidstone

Client:

Shaw Trust

Location:

Maidstone, United Kingdom

Job Category:

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

0592448fe592

Job Views:

5

Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”

Purpose

You’re the person who can help individuals access the right help at the right time. Mental Health Employment Advisers will understand their communities and the wide range of services available within them. They are passionate about getting it right, able communicators and focused on using their experience to connect people with the help they need in their own communities.

Working daily with clients, employers and service providers, Mental Health Employment Advisers focus on making sure a person’s journey to employment and better wellbeing is as easy as possible. Brokering existing services and helping to develop new local provisions, liaising with primary and secondary healthcare professionals, checking on progress, and ensuring outcomes are evidenced are all key aspects of the role – a job that truly makes a difference in people's lives.

You will have:

• Minimum of SVQ/NVQ level 3 qualification
• Experience delivering mental health and wellbeing interventions within a case management approach
• Experience supporting clients with complex and/or multiple barriers in health and social care settings

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Location:

This role will be based in Maidstone and may include a small caseload of service users in other West Kent areas.

Employee Benefits

As an employee of Shaw Trust, you will enjoy the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service, with options to purchase additional leave
• 2 days paid volunteering leave annually
• Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary
• Access to learning and development opportunities, including paid apprenticeships, master’s level qualifications, and management development programs
• Opportunities to engage with employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support, Racial Equality, Disability Equality, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support, Menopause Peer Support, The MANaging Network, Young Professionals, Back to Work Support Group)
• Health and Wellbeing initiatives, including internal support, employee assistance programs, and health cash plans