Mental Health Employment Specialist

Are you a registered Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist looking for the next step in your career? Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of individuals facing mental health challenges? If so, this could be the role for you! Due to the retirement of a long serving colleague, a band 6 vacancy has arisen.

The Mental Health Employment Support Service is a dedicated team of mental health professionals, supporting people who want to work and are under the care of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust mental health services. Employment that suits an individual can be integral to their recovery and conversely, risk of job loss can have a significant negative impact on mental health.

The main focus of this role is to help mental health service users navigate problems they may face at work. This will mainly be in the Mendip area but the role is part of a county-wide Mental Health Employment Service to provide specialist vocational assessment, planning and services, within Community Mental Health Teams in Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.