Our NHS Talking Therapies employment advisor team provide free, impartial employment support and advice for clients accessing the Talking Therapies service.
Whether you’re currently employed, looking for work, or signed off sick, your employment advisor can offer personalised support to enable you to remain in work, find work or return to work.
We offer one-to-one appointments via phone, video call, or face-to-face, and a fully remote online programme of employment support.
Our team have all achieved the Money Guidance Foundation Recognition award and can offer individual personalised support to maximise income and budgeting.
We also offer signposting information and support to access specialist money advice resources and services.
Some of the ways our NHS employment advisors can help you include:
- Support with goal setting and creating a personalised employment support action plan.
- Help with CV writing, cover letters, and job applications.
- Tips for finding your ideal career and utilising your skills.
- Interview preparation.
- Guidance on managing issues in the workplace and identifying solutions.
- Advice and support on discussing reasonable adjustments with employers.
- Ongoing support when returning to work after sickness or unemployment.
- Financial wellbeing support
How to request support
You must currently be receiving Talking Therapies treatment or be on a waiting list for treatment within the service to be eligible for NHS Talking Therapies employment advisor support.
Speak to your clinician about a referral or telephone 01904 556840. For more information, please visit our Talking Therapies website.
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