Job Description

Do you want to work for an established and respected local mental health charity?

Solent Mind is the leading ­mental health charity across Hampshire providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area.

Reference: SEAJun21

SECONDARY EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR

Contract: Fixed Term For One Year (from commencement with a view to be permanent)

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (part time minimum 16 hours per week also considered)

Salary: £23,057 to £24,830 (Pro Rata) Per Annum

Location: Portsmouth (some possible home working due to Covid-19)

Closing Date: Wed 23 Jun 2021 (Before 9.00am)

Interview Date: TBC

Portsmouth Support and Recovery are looking for two people to join their established Secondary Employment Service. As an Employment Specialist you will be responsible for helping our service users find voluntary work and training opportunities.

The Secondary Employment Team supports people with severe mental health difficulties improve their employability skills and find paid employment.

You will be working closely with Individual Placement and Support and Job Retention Specialists to provide a completely holistic level of employment support.

Full and part time applications welcome.

APPLICATIONS ONLY ACCEPTED VIA OUR SOLENT MIND WEBSITE. 

Please see the ‘WORK WITH US’ then ‘WORKING AT SOLENT MIND’ then

'VIEW OUR CURRENT VACANCIES' pages for more information.

​CV’s will not be accepted nor do we accept applications from recruitment agencies

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work.

Appointments are made on merit.

Charity registered number 1081116

Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500