Job Description

We are advertising for a part time (2 days per week) Employment & Education Advisor within the ARMS South East Service at Band 4. The service is a multi-disciplinary team and you will be working closely with your colleagues to provide opportunities for service users to re-engage with pathways to employment and vocational opportunities.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health distress who wish to retain and or gain paid employment through delivering a range of approaches including the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach to vocational rehabilitation. The post holder will work directly with mainstream educational providers and employers to secure education/employment opportunities for service users whilst providing on-going support. They will meet regularly with MDT Colleagues to co-ordinate and integrate vocational services into the recovery plan. The post holder will also prepare individuals for employment through assessing each person's individual educational/ employment needs through vocational profiling.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• 8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Details
Date posted
20 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
364-A-9458
Job locations
Ashingdon House
Rochford Hospital, Union Lane
Rochford
SS41RB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage caseload of service users assessed as being within an ultra high risk of developing a psychotic illness to access education or vocational services.
Provide advocacy to service users whose mental health problems cause temporary problems within their education or work place.
Participate in weekly MDT meetings.
Work alongside other community mental health teams and providers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage caseload of service users assessed as being within an ultra high risk of developing a psychotic illness to access education or vocational services.
Provide advocacy to service users whose mental health problems cause temporary problems within their education or work place.
Participate in weekly MDT meetings.
Work alongside other community mental health teams and providers.
Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Knowledge
Essential

• oGood knowledge of Employment Law and the Equality Act in relation to disability and discrimination

Knowledge
Essential

• oUnderstanding of the needs and challenges faced by people experiencing mental health difficulties when looking for employment

Person Specification
Education
Essential

• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Knowledge
Essential

• oGood knowledge of Employment Law and the Equality Act in relation to disability and discrimination

Knowledge
Essential

• oUnderstanding of the needs and challenges faced by people experiencing mental health difficulties when looking for employment

Skills Required