Careers

Employment Advisor

Salary: £27,008 per annum + Benefits

Covering Newham – Regular travel required, covering multiple sites across the region

We are currently seeking to appoint an Employment Advisor (EAs) who will work closely with clinicians during the delivery of integrated support packages across the region.

These include providing tailored sessions depending on need including securing new employment, return to work following absence and retaining employment through in-work support.

What you will be doing?

• Employment Advisors (EAs) will work with around 30-35 people at any one time and are likely to see 100-120 clients each year.
• Responsible for delivering employment support through practical and motivational interventions; coordinating with Talking Therapies clinicians where participants are accessing support; assessing the impact and potential barriers of mental health, health conditions, and disabilities to employment.
• Signposting to other agencies who will be able to provide advice on other benefits or support, and as well as working with other organisations as required (e.g. Jobcentre Plus, employers, Trade Unions).

To be successful you will require;

• Passion to help others with employment and/or mental health challenges
• Drive to learn and continuously develop your knowledge and skills
• Experience of supporting vulnerable/challenging people, for example people who have complex needs etc
• Experience with caseload management (i.e dealing with multiple people, prioritisation and organisation, digital record keeping)
• Knowledge of vocational/employment support services

Benefits

At Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our staff to build our additional benefits package;

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to salary trade extra
• EAP Support programme available 24/7 with access to 6 x counselling sessions
• Private Medical Insurance / Life assurance
• Up to two days each year dedicated to Community Giving (Volunteering)
• Eyecare vouchers with help to purchase new glasses
• Online discount shopping via Perks at Work
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Long Service Awards
• Access to Salary Finance; financial education and advice
• The opportunity to buy extra perks such as, critical Illness Cover, dental insurance

About Ingeus

Ingeus governments, employers, and local partners design and deliver services to solve complex challenges caused by social and technological change. We improve opportunities and help create strong societies where people have the independence, knowledge, and know-how to thrive. We’re purpose-led, passionate and proud to work with customers and communities to drive social change. 

At Ingeus, our culture is built on the principle of treating everyone with dignity, ensuring that every individual is comfortable, confident and recognised for the value of their contributions.

We are always keen to learn what neurodiverse colleagues can offer to our contracts, to assist with this we offer a full breakdown of our application, screening and interview process please get in touch via email at alewis@ingeus.co.uk