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Join Mind in Brighton and Hove to help us support people experiencing mental health issues
Why work for Mind in Brighton & Hove?
Perceptions of mental health are changing fast – and there’s never been a more exciting time to join us to ensure that anyone with a mental health problem has somewhere to turn for support and advice. Mind in Brighton & Hove is committed to promoting better mental health for everyone with experience of mental distress. There are many benefits to working with Mind in Brighton and Hove. We value and care for the people we serve, the resources entrusted to us and the people we employ. Mind in Brighton & Hove is an equal opportunities employer.
Mind in Brighton & Hove is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to recruiting the best possible people to each position in our organisation and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Mind in Brighton & Hove encourages applications from everyone, irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
Whichever role interests you, you can expect a friendly working environment, excellent benefits and training opportunities.
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Hours: 21 - 35 hours per week (fixed term until March 2026, with possible funding extension)
Salary: £26,334 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have lived experience of mental health issues in Brighton & Hove, East and West Sussex.
We are seeking to recruit additional Employment Advisors to join our well established and supportive team, providing advice and information, skills-based interventions, and employment support to people experiencing mental health issues. As an Employment Advisor your role will involve working alongside people to help them achieve their employment goals whether that is to remain in, return to or find work.
The role is varied and involves managing a busy caseload as well as undertaking liaison work with employers and other external partners, so experience and a commitment to partnership working is required. The service also offers workplace wellbeing and recruitment focused workshops offering a chance for people to meet together creatively and share experiences. If you are you interested in making a positive impact then this could be the role for you.
The successful candidate will understand mental health, employment issues and the barriers people may face in the workplace. Skills in providing advice and information, being able to problem solve creatively and a track record of successfully engaging and working with people experiencing mental health issues are essential.
The Employment Advice Service provides employment support for people accessing NHS Talking Therapies via the Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service. The Brighton and Hove Wellbeing Service www.brightonandhovewellbeing.org is a primary care mental health service for people of all ages in the city.
The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Closing date : Monday 14th May at 10.00am
Interview dates : Friday 18th May (with some flexibility available)
Click here to download an application pack, which contains:
· About Us
· Guidance Notes
· Job Description
· Terms & Conditions
· Application Form
· Monitoring Form
T: 01273 66 69 50
Mind in Brighton and Hove is committed to equal opportunities and values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to recruiting the best possible people to each position in our organisation and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Mind encourages applications from everyone, irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.