Job Description Job Building Better Opportunities, ‘Aspirations’ Employment Support Worker Responsible to Employment Services Manager Remit of the post covers Kent Department Employment Services Hours Part time, 16 hours per week Salary £20,846.00 per annum pro-rata Length of contract Ends 30.09.19 Location Chatham Purpose of the job North Kent Mind has been awarded funding from The Big Lottery and European Social Fund (ESF) to deliver the for Life’ project for Porchlight; to assist people across Kent ‘Aspirations with common mental health problems, who wish to engage with the employment market. The project will support people over the 2.5 year programme with the aim of getting some back into work and education or training. As Employment Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting hard to reach individuals with or in recovery from mental health problems to engage with activities, placements, group-work, signposting to partner organisations and individual support in order to join the employment market, training, or volunteering. Working within Kent, predominately North Kent, at times you may be required to travel to other areas. Programme activity will include: Stakeholder engagement Access and assessment Action planning Employment advice Emotional and mental wellbeing Psycho-education Transitioning into employment Preparing for Work Activities Referrals to delivery partners Scope of the job With a knowledge of employment programmes, common mental health problems, service user empowerment, and working to targets. You will be responsible for the facilitation of various elements of the programme, ensuring that the activities; signposting, assessments, and goal planning, always have the individuals interests and recovery at the core. Based in Dartford you will be working closely with other team members, service users and other partner organisations. You will also work closely with the other external stakeholders including employment agencies, mental health service providers, local community groups and health organisations, along with education and training establishments for the benefit of the programme and its beneficiaries. Key responsibilities
Job Description Job Building Better Opportunities, ‘Aspirations’ Employment Support Worker Responsible to Employment Services Manager Remit of the post covers Kent Department Employment Services Hours Part time, 16 hours per week Salary £20,846.00 per annum pro-rata Length of contract Ends 30.09.19 Location Chatham Purpose of the job North Kent Mind has been awarded funding from The Big Lottery and European Social Fund (ESF) to deliver the ‘Aspirations for Life’ project for Porchlight; to assist people across Kent with common mental health problems, who wish to engage with the employment market. The project will support people over the 2.5 year programme with the aim of getting some back into work and education or training. As Employment Support Worker, you will be responsible for supporting hard to reach individuals with or in recovery from mental health problems to engage with activities, placements, group-work, signposting to partner organisations and individual support in order to join the employment market, training, or volunteering. Working within Kent, predominately North Kent, at times you may be required to travel to other areas. Programme activity will include: Stakeholder engagement Access and assessment Action planning Employment advice Emotional and mental wellbeing Psycho-education Transitioning into employment Preparing for Work Activities Referrals to delivery partners Scope of the job With a knowledge of employment programmes, common mental health problems, service user empowerment, and working to targets. You will be responsible for the facilitation of various elements of the programme, ensuring that the activities; signposting, assessments, and goal planning, always have the individuals interests and recovery at the core. Based in Dartford you will be working closely with other team members, service users and other partner organisations. You will also work closely with the other external stakeholders including employment agencies, mental health service providers, local community groups and health organisations, along with education and training establishments for the benefit of the programme and its beneficiaries. Key responsibilities
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