Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated full time Band 4 Employment, Training and Education (ETE) Advisor to join our Occupational and Vocational Team at the North London Forensic Service (NLFS). The service manages and facilitates the transition of high-risk service users with severe and enduring mental illness through secure inpatient services into the community, working across to the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield & Haringey.
The post involves working across the male and female low and medium secure inpatient wards, and in the community with service users under the forensic outreach teams
NLFT encourage people who have experienced mental health problems to apply for any post within the Trust for which they meet the person specification. The Trust is committed to flexible working and wherever possible will endeavour to accommodate requests for specific working patterns taking into account service needs.
Main duties of the job
The ETE Advisor will be responsible for providing information, advice and guidance to the client group in supporting them to access and secure Education, Training & Employment opportunities within the community. The ETE Programme uses a recovery-orientated approach to deliver personalised support tailored specifically to meet the needs and aspirations of each individual. Service aims are focused on co-production with an emphasis on encouraging social inclusion, improving self-esteem, confidence, self-belief and hope for the future, cultivating the discovery or re-discovery of a sense of personal identity; and developing meaningful structure promoting inclusion in their local communities.
About us
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Details
Date posted
30 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
32,199 to 34,876 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
455-NLFT-0556
Job locations
Chase Farm Hospital. Regents House
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based at Chase Farm Hospital and be required to work on the secure wards and travel across the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey to support those under the outreach teams. The post requires autonomous working, as well as contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team, attending weekly meetings, face to face contact with service users, both in community and inpatient locations, and, developing links with external services. Clear and adaptable communication, both verbal and written, risk assessment skills, and contribution to clinical discussion is a vital part of the job.
For more information about this post please contact Kate Williams, ETE Lead on 0208 702 5485 / kate.williams27@nhs.net. Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be based at Chase Farm Hospital and be required to work on the secure wards and travel across the boroughs of Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey to support those under the outreach teams. The post requires autonomous working, as well as contributing to the wider multidisciplinary team, attending weekly meetings, face to face contact with service users, both in community and inpatient locations, and, developing links with external services. Clear and adaptable communication, both verbal and written, risk assessment skills, and contribution to clinical discussion is a vital part of the job.
For more information about this post please contact Kate Williams, ETE Lead on 0208 702 5485 / kate.williams27@nhs.net.
Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent experience and/or training
• Training in vocational work, career advice or equivalent experience

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Experience working in mental health
• Experience supporting people into employment
• Experience of risk management when working with patients

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Effective communication
• Effective time management
• Assessment of vocational needs
• Working within a team/working independently

Personal qualities
Essential

• Time management / prioritising caseload needs
• Team work skills
• Effective communication

Person Specification
Education and qualification
Essential

• NVQ 3 or equivalent experience and/or training
• Training in vocational work, career advice or equivalent experience

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Experience working in mental health
• Experience supporting people into employment
• Experience of risk management when working with patients

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Effective communication
• Effective time management
• Assessment of vocational needs
• Working within a team/working independently

Personal qualities
Essential

• Time management / prioritising caseload needs
• Team work skills
• Effective communication

Skills Required