You will manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, offering specialist, recovery focused vocational interventions. This includes identifying barriers to employment, undertaking in depth vocational and worksite assessments, and supporting individuals to achieve realistic and meaningful employment goals.
You will actively support service users through and mental health difficulties they are facing at work, such as graded returns to work from sick leave, support to discuss reasonable adjustments, ongoing in work support or support to leave a job. Where required, you will provide reports and professional advice to clinical colleagues, employers and partner agencies.
As a senior member of the Mental Health Employment Service, you will provide professional supervision, appraisal and leadership to Mental Health Employment Support Officers, contributing to a consistent and highquality service across the locality. You will also be involved in service development, clinical governance activity and the training and support of students and colleagues.
The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to manage risk confidently in employment settings, and the flexibility to work across community locations. Regular travel across Somerset is required, and access to a vehicle for business use is essential.
At all times, you will work in line with Trust values, policies and procedures, maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and diversity, and high standards of professional practice.
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