Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• At least 3 years employment in a relevant role or NVQ in relevant area

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or L4 IAG training / IPS training /benefits training/ mental health training or equivalent would be beneficial but not essential

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in an educational, volunteering or benefits advisory role
• Experience of working with individuals experiencing complex barriers to participating in education, training, or volunteering
• Experience in coaching or mentoring others to meet their goals
• Experience of working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience working in a mental health setting
• Experience running of groups for service users in particular those with mental health difficulties
• Vocational assessment and profiling skills

Knowledge / Skills

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of link between vocation, purpose, and mental wellbeing
• Good working knowledge of the welfare benefits system
• The ability to form trusting, therapeutic relationships with service users (A/I)
• Good understanding of Equality and Diversity issues, including knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 (I/A)
• Ability to work independently, prioritise workload and carry out work efficiently and effectively (I/A)

Desirable

• Knowledge of Early Intervention in Psychosis interventions and the EI standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 05 August 2026