Access to Work Advisor (Nationally - Remote)

Job Role

Subject to contract award we’re seeking a number of Access to Work Advisors to join our amazing teams!  

The role of Access to Work Advisor will be to support with the delivery of the Access to Work Mental Health support contract which provides holistic support to those in work or about to enter work with Mental Health support needs, enabling them to remain in sustainable employment.

You’ll support a caseload of participants using effective action planning techniques to educate and advise on health and well-being conditions.  You’ll provide health specific evidence-based advice using clinical expertise and judgement to participants to address health specific barriers to work.

You’ll develop and implement health specific action plans, identifying and utilising evidence-based interventions to support the achievement of job goals that are suited to our participants mental and physical health needs, promoting the value of work for health & well-being, helping to build confidence and the practical and emotional skills to adapt to a working routine.

Our ideal candidates will be able to demonstrable and have relevant professional experience of working with people with mental health issues and conditions in an employment or workplace setting.  You’ll also have excellent working knowledge of Mental Health support requirements for those in work to help remain in work.

This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourages others to build a future and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.  

Join us and be proud to help our communities and be part of the recovery ensuring no one is left behind.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary range  £26,500 - £29,545 per annum  (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy  additional  days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 208282.

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Location:   Actual locations will be nationally and confirmed upon the awarding of the contract.. This contract is national, with the majority of services being delivered digitally—approximately 80-85%. Therefore, it allows for flexibility in location, although occasional travel is required.

Hours:   37 hours a week.  Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30pm

Closing Date: 30 April 2024
 

Key Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver performance outputs against agreed contract targets and contractual requirements.
• Perform health specific assessments with customers to identify health challenges around starting and sustaining suitable employment.
• Provide specialist 1:1 health support through a blend of face to face, digital to individuals and employers.
• Identify and build key relationships with internal delivery teams across the entire employability pillar (i.e. employer engagement) and external stakeholders (i.e. GPs, healthcare providers, job centre plus, employers) to support an individual’s progression.

For full job description follow the link Access to Work Advisor

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable and relevant professional experience of working with people with mental health issues and conditions in an employment or workplace setting.
• An excellent working knowledge of Mental Health support requirements for those in work to help remain in work
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business
• Experience of working in a target driven environment 
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards

Desirable

• Experience of working with people in ‘advice & guidance’ environments
• Full driving license to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required

Additional Information

SEETEC PLUSS is one of the UK’s leading providers of employability and health services, supporting thousands of people to move into employment each year.  Committed to empowering people to better their lives, Seetec Pluss supports individuals from all walks of life to enter and progress in the world of work.  We create and source jobs and opportunities, and by focusing on people’s strengths we raise aspirations and help them overcome their barriers to work and develop the skills that employers are looking for.  Together, we open up a world of opportunity to individuals and organisations, supporting them with their aspirations today so they can thrive in the future.

Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Dependent on the role applying to you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in any way.  Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us”

Seetec Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.